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• Provide day-to-day administrative, functional and technical
  direction to the Flight Dispatch and Load Planning departments/sections.
• Liaise with the Operations Control and other departments to ensure
  smooth, timely and efficient Flight Dispatch.
• Develop, implement and enforce operational control standards,
  policies and procedures pertaining to the Flight Dispatch functions,
  keeping in line with regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Provide flight operational support through dispatch services
  including, but not limited to, Flight Planning, Flight Watch, Weather
  Briefing, and communications as required by the Uganda CAA Regulations and
  other applicable sections of the Flight Operations Manual.
• Ensure that all Flight Dispatch personnel are provided with adequate
  training, suitable to the position they hold within the Flight Dispatch
  organization.
• Ensure that Company flights are safely and efficiently planned,
  cleared, and monitored, in accordance with established standards and
  regulations.
• Initiate, maintain and apply future development of Flight Dispatch
  Standard Operating Procedures Manual and all other manuals and documents
  relating to the Flight Dispatch function, including ensuring that these
  manuals and documents are reviewed annually.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure
  safe operations and compliance with the UCARS.
• Monitor and assess Flight Dispatcher performance in relation to
  SOPs.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of Flight Dispatcher
  evaluations and training.
• Provide work schedules which ensure adequate and efficient Flight
  Dispatcher staffing.
• Monitor daily statistics for: On time performance; Aircraft
  utilization; Crew utilization and duty time; Analysis of flight delays;
  and irregularities and diversions.
• Determine Flight Dispatcher training requirements and the
  development and delivery of training courses and criteria.
• Maintain ongoing Liaison with Maintenance Dept on equipment
  serviceability status and applicable limitations with regard to MEL,
  hours, cycles and scheduled maintenance down-days.
• Manage and ensure ongoing integrity and operational
  capacity/capability of all Flight Dispatch technical support systems.
• Prepare operating and capital expenditure budgets related to Flight
  Dispatch.
• Liaise with external agencies relevant to Operations Co-ordination.
• Be responsible for receipt, validation and upgrade of airport
  reference information.

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Airlines Manager, Operations
  Control Centre job placement must hold a Flight Operations Officer License
  or Airline Transport Pilot License.
• At least three years of working experience in an airline Operations
  Control/Flight Dispatch.
• Good communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Understanding of schedules and fleet operations.
• Computer literacy skills

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