Flight Dispatch - Operations Control at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

To provide, prepare and brief pilots with timely, adequate, updated flight documentations and relevant information incompliance with the conditions and limitations specified in the AOC so as to ensure safe conduct of flights. Keep sufficient flight watch and monitor flight progress in accordance with Operational Manual and KCARs requirements.

Detailed Description        

• Prepare, process and provide all updated dispatch documentation and information for readiness of flight crew briefings.
• Provide timely briefing to flight crew, in conformity with Company policy and Civil Aviation Regulations for safe operation of the flights.
• Provide Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) and meteorological pre-flight briefing for all crews departing from Nairobi and other stations where applicable.
• Advise Load Control on any payload status on the sector(s) to be flown so as to maximize payload.
• File all ATS flight plans with the relevant Air Navigation Service Providers and communicate any changes thereof in good time in accordance with legal requirements.
• Monitor all assigned aircraft for restrictive Operational MEL/CDL and plan flights considering the restrictions in consultation with the MCC.
• Ensure implementation of safety, security and emergency standards at all times.
• Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines.
• Keep sufficient flight watch and monitor flight progress in accordance with Operational Manual.
• Action all Sitatex/Emails for efficient safe operations.
• Operate radios UHF, VHF, HF to establish effective communications with ground staff and aircrafts.
• Update operations documentation, manuals and charts to keep them on current status in accordance with Company Policy and Civil Aviation Authorities requirements.
• Ensure orderliness and cleanliness of Operations Control Centre in order to maintain conducive working environment.
• Compile and compute flight progress status in AIMS in order to maintain correct flight information.
• Provide metrological information to aircraft in-flight when required for safe flight operations.
• Furnish the Pilot-in-Command while in flight, by appropriate means, with information which may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight.
• Ensure implementation of safety, security and emergency standards at all times.
• Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines.

Job Requirements        

• A Diploma in relevant field or University graduate.
• Must hold a KCAA Flight Operations Officer’s License.
• Must have worked in airline Operations Control/Flight Dispatch for at least 3 years OR undergone the KQ Pride Training Centre Flight Operations Officer’s Course and satisfactorily completed 6 months internship at Kenya Airways Operations Control Centre.
• Must be a team player and able to respond quickly to changes.
• Must be conversant with company route network.
• Computer literate.

Additional Details        

• Team player.
• Communication Skills.
• Proactive.
• Self-motivated.
• Customer focused.
• High integrity.