Air Uganda Airline Careers – Ground Operations Manager

Organisation: Air Uganda
Duty Station:  Entebbe,
Uganda
Reports to:     
Chief Executive Officer
Job Ref:        GOM/HR/003/13
About Air Uganda: 
Air Uganda is Ugandan carrier with its hub at
Entebbe International Airport. Air Uganda operates flights to over eight (8)
destinations in Africa.  Air Uganda is a member of the Aga Khan Fund for
Economic Development (AKFED) and has been in operation since November 2007. Air
Uganda is also a member of Celestair Group, with sister airlines in West Africa:
Air Burkina and Air Mali, and in Europe: Meridian Fly. In December 2012, Air
Uganda attained the highest safety standard in the airline industry, the IATA
Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification.
Job Summary: The Ground
Operations Manager will primarily be responsible for ensuring the safety and
security at all airports where Air Uganda operates efficient and economic
handling of flights in accordance with regulatory requirements, company
policies and relevant authorities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop, agree and implement standards of
    ground handling to meet the needs of the business.
  • Negotiate ground handling contracts where
    necessary to deliver defined standards cost effectively.
  • Review the station management system
    periodically to ensure its continued suitability. Adequacy and
    effectiveness.
  • Responsible for the oversight and routine
    monitoring of safety and quality critical activities within passenger and
    airside / ramp operations.
  • Implement plans to improve the safety and
    security of airline operations at Entebbe and throughout the network.
  • Perform any other job roles as assigned by the
    Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a relevant degree in
    commerce, business administration or 
    a related field.
  • At least ten years’ experience in senior
    managerial roles in a reputable airline.
  • Five or more years experience in charge of a
    recognizable airline hub.
  • Hold relevant approved airline courses.
  • Strategic aptitude and the ability to plan and
    implement a strategy for the enhancement of company business.
  • Good working knowledge of the aviation industry
    and all airport ground support facilities
How to Apply:
Air
Uganda invites suitably qualified candidates to send their E-mail applications
to hrdept@air-uganda.com. The
application should including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and copies of
certificates, three current professional referees and their contact details.
Deadline:
18th December 2013

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