Helicopter Pilot at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Pilot the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to undertake aerial surveillance for effective provision of wildlife management services.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Flying KWS helicopters.
• Participating in security operations.
• Participating in aerial wildlife management activities –darting of animals & census.
• Training other pilots.
• Any other duty assigned by the Chief Pilot.

Job Requirements

• Must be a Kenyan citizen.
• Must be in possession of Commercial Helicopter Flying License (CPL) or above.
• Minimum 1000 hours Gas Turbine Helicopters.
• Must be ready to cope with off base field operations.
• Must be in possession of minimum academic qualification of KCSE – C+ or

“O” level KCE – Div. II.

Additional advantages if;

• Rated in both 206 and 407 models.
• Training in Air Operations safety.
• Basic degree will be an added advantage.