Vacancies at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

• Reporting to the Ground Safety Manager, the ideal candidate will be required to plan, develop, implement, monitor and review Safety programs and measures and work to minimize operational losses, accidents, injuries and to ensure full compliance to applicable legislations and Codes of Practice. He/she will play the key role in generating and promoting a positive safety culture and help control risks companywide.

Detailed Description        

• Develop, implement and ensure sustenance of the corporate safety management system at the airside inclusive but not limited to GSE, passenger & cargo terminal & ramp.
• Prepare and ensure sustenance of safety strategies, plans and internal policy.
• Be involved in conflict resolution to the triumph of safety especially to achieve harmony between operational needs and safety requirements.
• Coordinate all Safety and health activities, implementation, and compliance for Mombasa/Kisumu/Eldoret and Outstations
• Track all changes on applicable pieces of legislation and update the company accordingly.
• Propose and ensure implementation of changes that are safe and comply with legislation.
• Coordinate development and implementation of safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
• Liaise with the airport authorities and other stakeholders to ensure risks are mitigated.
• Ensure risk registers are kept up to date and tracked at the corporate level.
• Maintain records of all reported incidents and accidents and generate statistics on performance or any other analysis requirement.
• Coordinate regular Departmental, Divisions and Sections Safety Action Group meetings and ensure that issues identified by staff are resolved.
• Update corporate risk register on a quarterly basis.
• Conduct regular workplace and operational safety audits and check that policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
• Maintain records of all reported incidents and accidents and generate statistics on performance or any other analysis requirement.
• Be involved in conflict resolution to the triumph of health & Safety especially to achieve harmony between operational needs and safety requirements.
• Propose and ensure implementation of changes that are safe and in compliance with legislation.
• Maintain database on Health & Safety inspections/audits and publish reports that recommend areas that need improvement.
• Produce regular safety reports that effectively serve the needs of Senior management.
• Available within short notice to conduct accident/incident investigations and produce reports with recommendations on corrective/preventive actions.

Job Requirements        

• Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant field (Applied Sciences/ Industrial Chemistry, Engineering/Technical or Public Health related field or industrial processes)from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 3 years ’working experience in safety management system.
• Diploma or certificate in safety management.
• Training or experience in internal quality auditing.
• Training and experience in accident investigation skills.
• Demonstrable understanding of the relationship between Occupational Health and Occupational Safety and areas for synergy.
• Demonstrable ability to write technical Occupational Health & Safety Management manuals or procedures.
• Demonstrable understanding& skills for conducting successful Health & Safety Audits.
• Demonstrable experience in report writing.
• Must be a person of unquestionable integrity.

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Brief Description        

• Develop, manage, and optimize strategic partnerships with other airlines and industry stakeholders to enhance the airline's global network and drive revenue growth. Reporting to the Head of Network Planning & Alliances, the ideal candidate will be tasked with the responsibility of identifying opportunities, implementing, and maintaining viable airline partnership arrangements in liaison with all stakeholders for maximum business and network opportunities.

Detailed Description        

• Developing and implementing the program for Kenya Airways competitive strategy and determining the type and level ofco-operation in line with the competitive strategy.
• Identifying, initiating, and steering viable potential partner agreements to expand and improve Kenya Airways’ network.
• Establishing and maintaining up-to-date profiles of network airlines and potential codeshare partners to guide on choice of partners.
• Evaluating and reviewing of existing partnership agreements to determine value to Kenya Airways.
• Establishing a Partnership Protocol that ensures codeshare agreements are responsive to need, user friendly and managed openly and effectively and work within Kenya Airways’ objectives.
• Developing systems/reports for the collection of data for performance monitoring and stakeholder’s information.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure their buy-in and support of Codeshare projects.
• Developing, establishing, and implementing Codeshare infrastructure and communication processes within Kenya Airways and with Codeshare Partners.
• Managing the codeshare Projects’ budget, acting as budget holder and ensuring that the projects are carried out in accordance to the budget and timescales.
• Participating and contributing to code share seminars, reports & partnership events as appropriate.
• Maintaining records of commercial and financial performance of the Codeshare Agreements. 

Job Requirements        

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field. A master’s degree in a relevant field is desirable.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a relationship and/ or Partnership management role.
• Demonstrable success in working in a similar technical or commercial role
• Experience in negotiating, formulating, and negotiating service level and cooperation agreements and contracts.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting information, statistics and financial accounts.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to understand business constraints& drivers and adapt strategies to address these
• Previous people management and Partnership experience will be key.
• Proven track record of identifying markets and marketing opportunities and delivering against this.
• A broad general knowledge of airline partnerships is an added advantage.
• Ability to converse in French or any other international language will be an added advantage.