Job Openings at AMREF Flying Doctors

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aircrafts Consumables Supplies

MAIN TASKS

• Ensuring the aircrafts is stocked with snacks and refreshments as per crew requirements.
• Ensuring snacks and refreshments stock levels are kept within the minimum levels.
• Purchasing, distribution, and managing the stock levels of the same as per company requirements

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

Full discretion

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• KCSE certificate or equivalent
• Certificate in Basic First Aid
• Certificate of good conduct
• Completion of ATC Radio communication training

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• At least 3 years’ consecutive work experience as an aircraft/ground attendant
• Proven marshalling skills
• General aviation and aircraft knowledge
• Good understanding of KAA regulations and Customs rules
• Knowledge in Basic First Aid
• Knowledge in Basic Airside Driving
• Knowledge of Airside Safety Awareness
• Basic knowledge in ICT skills

Skills and competencies

• Good written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to observe all the safety standards and report incidences in a timely manner.
• Ability to follow instructions and implement SOPs
• Ability to find solutions in a challenging work environment
• Ability to provide good customer service
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to prioritize and manage time
• Professional work ethics and integrity

Environmental conditions

Based at AMREF Flying Doctors Hangar, Wilson airport. AMREF Flying Doctors has a 24-hour work environment.

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Reporting to

• Operations Manager

Grade

• B

Function

• Operations
• Physical Location
• Inside Wilson Airport, Nairobi

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• The job holder is responsible for carefully driving the ambulance and assisting medical crew in transporting patients.

Observing road safety and responsible for ambulance maintenance

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Operations
• &Accountable Manager
• Operations Manager
• Ambulance Driver

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ground Ambulance response

MAIN TASKS

• Obtaining information from the Operations Emergency Control Center OECC on patients’ arrival and ensuring the correct Estimated Time of Arrival/Departure (ETA/ETD).
• Ensuring the ambulance is ready and is positioned at the designated place to receive patients
• Loading the patient in the ambulance, carefully driving to/from the hospital where the nurse or the doctor hands over/receives the patient.
• Ensuring that the trip is executed smoothly, thus no over-speeding, carefully driving to avoid sudden motions that are detrimental to patients
• Ensuring all equipment required for the trips/mission are loaded as per instructions.
• Ensuring information/resources provided are used to deliver the required results
• Assisting medical team to load and offload patients from ground ambulance

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion and in compliance with SOPs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Vehicles Maintenance

MAIN TASKS

• Cleaning the ambulances and other vehicles regularly and ensuring that they are ready for emergency response/missions respectively.
• By use of a checklist, the vehicles to be maintained in good working condition.
• Ensuring the vehicle are serviced and maintained in good mechanical order as well as observing the service schedules
• Timely reporting of all mechanical anomalies and/resolving to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records of the vehicle logbooks.
• Operating company vehicles for transportation of authorized personnel or cargo as per company policy
• Ensure to record mileage per trip as required

EXTENT OF DISCRETION
In conjunction with head driver

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Road Safety

MAIN TASKS

• Ensuring the safety of passengers at all times
• Ensuring the safety of the vehicle and the contents are safeguarded all times
• Ensuring all vehicles comply with the law; have valid inspection certificates, AA membership and valid insurance
• Adhering to traffic rules at all times
• Application of defensive driving to avoid incidences
• Reporting any incidents/accidents on time as per company policy and as per road traffic guidelines

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing Administrative Activities

MAIN TASKS

• Ensuring that all documentation regarding a trip are done and all authorizations obtained in advance of the trip/mission
• Delivering and or collecting cheques/invoices/other related communications/documentation as required and ensuring the delivery book is signed for all deliveries.
• Providing transport to staff for official work as required.
• Responsible for oxygen cylinder refiling and
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining office files
• Perform any other work related duties as assigned

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• KCSE or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license, must have a BCE
• Certificate and knowledge in Basic First Aid
• Current certificate of good conduct

Added advantage:

• Certificate in BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Training in advance and defensive driving
• Vehicle care maintenance certificate
• Diploma in a related field of study

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• 4 year’s working experience as an ambulance driver with good track record
• General understanding of vehicle care maintenance
• Good understanding of the local laws applicable to driving emergency vehicles

Skills and competencies

• Good command of English language, both oral and written
• Deliver good customer service to clients
• Ability to be organized, proactive and provide solutions where applicable.
• Ability to plan and manage time
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Ability to accurately follow instructions and be flexible
• Ability to apply sound judgement in situations

Environmental conditions

• Based at AMREF Flying Doctors Hangar, Wilson airport. AMREF Flying Doctors has a 24-hour work environment.

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rReporting to

• Operations Manager

Grade

• B

Function

• Operations

Physical Location

• Inside Wilson Airport, Nairobi

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Responsible for maintaining safe and effective ground movement of towing aircraft including the supervision of safe start-up procedures.
• Perform towing operations and cleaning aircraft while observing the highest safety standards in accordance to AMREF Flying Doctors standards of operation.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Operations
• &Accountable Manager
• Operations Manager
• Head of Mainteinance
• Aircraft Towing Operator

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Aircraft Towing

MAIN TASKS

• Conducting operational inspection of the tow tractor and tow bar ensuring all equipment used have a serviceable tag and valid before every use
• Performing towing task as per directive of the Operations duty Officer/Flight Crew/Maintenance.
• Perform safe manoeuvring of aircraft inside/outside hangar
• Monitor radio communication towing request instruction as by the Operations duty Officer/Flight Crew/Maintenance
• Communicate and monitor ATC/Ground Control radio communication during all aircraft towing activities.
• Clean and return tow bars to their designated storage area after use.

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhering to Safety Regulations and Standards

MAIN TASKS

• Complying with the company’s towing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times and safety regulation standard of KCARS, KAA and IATA
• Timely reporting of any hazards, incident or unusual state of the aircrafts and equipment under your responsibility to your supervisor or Head of Safety.

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion, As per KCARS policies

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aircraft cleaning

MAIN TASKS

• Cleaning the interior thoroughly using approved cleaning agents. Starting from cleaning the inside so that the aircraft is clean and ready for any mission.
• Embarking on cleaning the outside of the aircraft using water and approved detergents to remove any stubborn stains.
• Placing the oxygen pack back to the aircraft (I do not understand what you mean by oxygen pack)
• Polishing the aircraft on a monthly basis; a schedule has been prepared to ensure work is done at the right time. Deice boots to be polished with shine master/other approved chemical every 3 weeks.
• Assist in thoroughly cleaning of a contaminated aircraft after disinfection in liaison with the Aeromedical team

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• In liaison with Head of Maintenance/continuing airworthiness officer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing an aircraft for evacuations

MAIN TASKS

• Configuring of aircraft seats and cabin as per flight needs. Jet seats reconfiguration to be done under supervisor of maintenance department.
• Liaising with Operations Officer/Maintenance or Flight Crew to call the fuel company for re-fueling and checking the fuel levels appropriate for a flight
• In liaison with the fuel providers to top up fuel after completion of a flight.
• Ensuring there is enough supplies for each mission i.e. of drinking water, snacks, medical masks, oil cans and prist etc.
• In liaison with Flight Operations enquire on the number of patients or accompanying persons for any additional seats/stretchers
• Inspecting the lifeport/spectrum aircraft stretchers, for obvious damage, refilling it with oxygen before placing it in the aircraft
• Load and offload equipment or luggage into an aircraft.
• Screening luggage before/after arrival or departure, of the aircraft and loading/offloading and the same in the aircraft or ground ambulance.
• Adding of the engine oil/or fuel additives as per instructions of the Flight crew or Maintenance team
• When aircraft is about to start, connect the ground power unit as per the start-up procedure Connect the GPU to the aircraft as required or as instructed by flight/maintenance crew
• , disconnect the GPU and remove the chocks as per flight/maintenance crew instructions
• Before the engine start up, ensure the fuel tests are done under supervision of the flight crew.
• When the aircraft is parked ensure the tail stand, all wheels chocked fore and after and the same is removed before aircraft departure

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• In liaison with maintenance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refueling and Defueling

MAIN TASKS

• Assist the contracted Fuel suppliers in fueling of the company aircraft as per the Flight Operations or Flight crew requirements.
• When an aircraft is back from a mission, arrange and assist top up fuel as per company minimum requirements or Pilot instructions.
• Before fueling, confirm the fuel meter reading of the fuel truck and ensure it tallies with the fuel receipt.
• Use of fuel additives while fueling for aircraft as per company policy
• Wear PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) when on refueling or defueling tasks
• Ensure after re-fueling the fuel receipt is signed by the Flight Crew or signed on their behalf and noted in the Tech Log

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• In liaison with Pilots

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loading & Off loading

MAIN TASKS

• Loading of luggage and cargo into the aircraft as per Captain or operations instructions
• Assisting the medical team with loading/offloading the patient and passenger onto/out of the aircraft
• Offloading luggage, medical equipment from aircraft

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• as per provided instructions.
• Full discretion

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Office support

MAIN TASKS

• Supporting the department to collectively achieve its overall objective
• Performing any other work-related tasks as required

EXTENT OF DISCRETION

• Full discretion

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• KCSE certificate or equivalent
• Certificate in Basic First Aid
• Certificate of good conduct
• Completion of ATC Radio communication training
• Certificate of aircraft towing

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years’ consecutive work experience in towing operations
• Demonstrated record in towing of aircraft
• Good understanding of KAA regulations and Customs rules
• Knowledge in Basic First Aid
• Knowledge of Airside Driving
• Knowledge of Airside Safety Awareness
• Basic knowledge in ICT skills
• General aviation and aircraft knowledge

Skills and competencies

• Good written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to observe all the safety standards and report incidences in a timely manner.
• Ability to follow instructions and implement SOPs
• Ability to find solutions in a challenging work environment
• Ability to provide good customer service
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to prioritize and manage time
• Application of professional work ethics and integrity