Job Vacancies at Kenya Airways - 2 Positions

To service, maintain and repair Ground Handling equipment for service delivery in a safe and cost effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair GH equipment for effective service delivery in a cost effective manner.
• Asses defects on GSE, perform root cause analysis and carry out corrective measures
• Effectively respond to GSE emergency break downs for timely service deliver and avoid A/C delays.
• Carry out overhauls on major equipment components which include Motor, Alternators, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Identify and requisition materials for the task at hand in order to ensure timely release and availability of GSE for ground operations.
• Offer quality workmanship on all GH equipment in order to project the organization’s image positively.
• To ensure safety & security of GSE maintenance operations is in compliance with relevant legislative/industry requirements
• To ensure a healthy working environment in accordance with relevant industry and legislative requirements for personnel working in cargo operations.
• To ensure conformity with all regulatory requirements, organization standards and local procedures as well as requirements of customer airlines.

Requirements

• Ordinary Diploma in Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering, Main Power/Electronics/Telecommunication option or relate discipline with 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in computerised, PLC Repairs
• Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and electrical circuits.
• Have a valid driving license
• Good diagnostic skills and ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic and relevant engineering diagrams.

Competencies

• Technical awareness
• Innovative and objective
• Cost Conscious
• Safety conscious
• Team player, good inter personal skills and result oriented
• Unquestionable integrity

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Brief Description

To develop and position commercial ancillaries’ and holidays proposition business across all sales channels in KQ’s network.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead the identification, evaluation and business case preparation for new ancillary initiatives, products and enhancements.
• Feed into the overall business strategy to optimize non-flight ancillary revenues, including and not limited to paid for seating, baggage and upgrades and third-party ancillaries
• Identification and exploitation of partnership and strategy opportunities for ancillary business streams.
• Develop effective relationships with internal stakeholders, e.g. Revenue Management, Direct Channels, Ground services, Marketing etc. to identify and collaboratively exploit commercial opportunities and best practice for Ancillaries and Holidays
• Ensure all elements of the business are well controlled to comply with corporate governance requirements
• Develop and manage the performance dashboard of all the ancillaries and holidays opportunities on a daily, weekly and monthly format.
• To plan develop and execute product launches designed to effectively introduce new products to the market
• Compilation and review of the product manual ensuring product and brand integrity
• Consistently seek and recommend improvements to current products in collaboration with key stakeholders from e-Commerce, Marketing, Pricing, Finance and Airports to ensure optimization of the ancillary products.
• Manage and develop the performance of the ancillaries and holidays product development team through effective leadership, direction and motivation.

Qualifications

• University Degree in a business-related field.
• Proficiency in MS office, Internet, Databases
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Needs to demonstrate knowledge of airline procedures and distribution systems
• Must have strong negotiating, influencing, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in strategic thinking to challenge status quo and create solutions
• Specific experience in research methodology product development and brand innovation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• 5 years in a Business Development role
• 2 years in airline industry will be an added advantage

Competencies

• Achievement, Drive & Initiative – Level 2
• Passion for Kenya Airways – Level 2
• Industry and Market Knowledge – Level 2
• Leading Teams for Excellence – Level 2
• Collaborating as a Team – Level 2