Principal Aircraft Pilot (Helicopter) – Job Grade C5(7) – Two (2) Posts at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

Advert Ref: No. KWS/03/2025

Reporting to the Accountable Manager - KWS Airwing, the overall responsibility will be to undertake aerial surveillance for effective provision of wildlife management services and Service air transport.

Duties & Responsibilities  

• Fly the Service’s Helicopters for effective aerial work and conservation area administration;
• Conduct commercial flights in accordance with industry and institutional standards;
• Conduct base checks and proficiency checks on other pilots as assigned;
• Ascertain aircraft fitness for flight as per pilots operating handbook and legal requirements;
• Maintain flight records for every flight;
• Locate animals during translocation;
• Participate in aerial security operations as may be required;
• Handling VIPs;
• Collect flight information like NOTAMS Weather from the flight briefing office;
• File flight information with the control tower;
• Train other pilots;
• Prepare, revise and periodically check aircraft equipment and inventories;
• Supervise the Pilots at Flight Stimulator tests associated with Instrument Rating Certificates; and
• Liaise with KCAA (Navigation Aids Inspection) for analysis of calibration flight data and submission of reports

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Kenyan Private Pilot License – Helicopter (PPL-H);
• Kenyan Commercial Pilot License - Helicopter (CPL-H);
• Have a minimum 1,000 Pilot in Command (PIC) hours of Helicopter Pilot;
• Have passed the KCAA Gas-turbine exam;
• Must have a Current Class 1 Medical Certificate from a KCAA approved medical practitioner;
• Must have Minimum Academic Qualification of KCSE B- (minus);
• Age – 40 years and below;
• Must be ready to cope with off-base field operations; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

The successful candidates will be engaged on permanent & pensionable terms and will be subject to the annual performance apprai