Operations Intern
- Nairobi,
Kenya
- Intern
- Opportunity
Type: Current Opening
Company Description
AMREF Flying Doctors is a leading aero-medical
provider in Africa. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, at Wilson Airport, AMREF Flying
Doctors provides air evacuation services in medical emergencies as well as air
ambulance transfers between medical facilities. Patients can also be
repatriated to Europe, Asia, and North America by air ambulance jet or a
medical escort provided on commercial carriers. With a fleet of five
fully-owned dedicated Air Ambulances, patients can be evacuated from anywhere
on the African continent to anywhere in the world.
Owned by Amref Health Africa, the leading health
organization in Africa, AMREF Flying Doctors plays an instrumental role in
advancing Amref Health Africa’s enduring commitment to achieving lasting health
change in Africa.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
- The
main purpose of the job is to assist in the efficient coordination of
flights, ensuring safety and compliance with aviation regulations during
service delivery as guided by the Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations and
Company Policy. This includes flight planning, communication with aircraft
commanders, monitoring flight operations, and providing administrative
support to the Operations Department.
Job Description
- Assist
the flight operations team to coordinate and execute daily flight
activities, aligning them with client expectations as well as aviation
requirement.
- Contributing
to flight planning and dispatch processes, adhering to company Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) under supervision.
- Ensuring
the timely completion and submission of flight plans for active flights.
- Facilitating
the clearance process by delivering manifests to immigration offices
- Maintaining
comprehensive records, including flight and event logs, aircrew flying
records, and flight operations records for inbound and outbound flights
- Establishing
and managing air-to-ground and point-to-point radio communication with
aircraft commanders.
- Assisting
with data entry of all relevant flight information into the company
database system as well as post flight filing of flight operations
documents, for monitoring purposes.
- Offering
administrative assistance to the Operations Department, including tasks
such as organizing and replenishing stationery supplies to align with
departmental demands
- Attending
to any additional work-related assignments delegated by the Operations
Manager, and duty officer.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Diploma
in Flight Operations/Dispatch
- Knowledge
in radio communication
- Proficiency
in computer studies (word, excel, power point, outlook, internet).
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Ability
to work with teams and within a team
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to learn
- Ability
to manage time
- Dependable,
flexible and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated
and confident
- Detail
Oriented
Work environment
- AMREF
Flying Doctors works within a twenty-four-hour work environment due to
nature of its operation
If you have the passion to contribute to the leading
Aero-medical and Health solutions provider, submit your application by Sunday,
20th July 2025.