Chief Pilot Job Opportunity – Uganda Airlines

Job
Title:         
 Chief
Pilot
Organisation: Uganda
Airlines
Duty Station: Entebbe
International Airport, Uganda
Reports to: Director
– Flight Operations
About US:
Uganda Airlines is
the National Carrier of the Republic of Uganda based at Entebbe International
Airport. It is headquartered in Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda, and operates
from its hub in Entebbe International Airport. 
Job Summary:
The Chief Pilot is responsible for designing and maintaining systems that
support the safe execution of flight operations procedures and Uganda Airlines
flights. He/She manages day-to-day flight operations functions and programs
including but not limited to pilot recruiting, pilot training, pilot records,
manual currency, external reports, airport charts and publications, scheduling
and pilot domicile management. The position reports to the Director – Flight
Operations. As a Post holder, the Chief Pilot shall meet the requirements of
Uganda Civil Aviation Regulations, as appropriate.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensure the Flight Operations aircraft are operated to the highest
    level of safety and that all crew members maintain professional standards
    at all times.
  • Supervise the screening, selecting and monitoring of Flight Captains
    / First Officer candidates.
  • Carry out crew performance appraisals, providing feedback to pilots,
    dispatch personnel, taking corrective or developmental actions when
    required.
  • Responsible for maintaining a liaison with the Director of Flight
    Operations in all operational matters.
  • Responsible for the training and retention of all flight operations
    personnel.
  • Coordinate training needs to ensure that adequately trained pilots
    are available for all trip needs. Assume responsibilities of the Manager
    of Training if that position is not used or is unfilled.
  • Ensure that the aircraft copies of the Operations Manual are
    current.
  • Shall participate in the investigation of, and make a report to the
    Director of Flight Operations and other senior management on, any aircraft
    accident, reportable incident, records discrepancy, or crew flight
    violation.
  • Liaise with the Director of Flight Operations in ensuring that pilot
    records are maintained to Company standards.
  • Responsible for aircraft charts and related publications.
  • Work closely with the Director Maintenance to ensure that aircraft
    maintenance problems do not unnecessarily disrupt scheduled flight
    operations.
  • Inform crew, travelers, maintenance department, and other pertinent
    personnel of all changes to itineraries prior to or during course of trip.
  • Coordinate Pilot scheduling, daily aircraft allocation and Flight
    scheduling with Dispatch department.
  • With the Director Maintenance, monitor hours on aircraft until next
    aircraft inspection and maintenance is due, including managing flight
    schedules to accommodate aircraft maintenance work.
  • Responsible, with the Director Maintenance, for preparing and
    submitting the aircraft Mechanical Interruption Summary Reports.
  • Assist in the evaluations, engineering and development of aircraft
    modifications and improvements.
  • Assume the Director of Flight Operations duties and responsibilities
    in his/her absence.
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director – Flight
    Operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Uganda Airlines Chief Pilot shall be a Senior Training Captain
    holding a valid, appropriate type-rating and be rated on at least one
    aircraft in Uganda Airline’s fleet.
  • At least three years working experience in a similar position in a
    commercial airline.
  • Demonstrated managerial and administrative knowledge and
    capabilities, as well as knowledge of office computer applications.
  • High level of integrity with the ability to keep confidential
    information secure.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Effective coaching and influencing skills.
  • Ability to prioritize a high volume of tasks and work well under
    pressure and time constraints.
  • Being a member of an aviation professional body is of added
    advantage.
  • Acceptable to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, as part of AOC
    conditions
How to Apply:
Application letters,
complete with Curriculum Vitae giving two (2) referees, and copies of academic
and professional certificates with one passport size photograph (one full size
photograph for Cabin Crew applicants) should be submitted online,
Click
Here
or by post quoting the Job
Reference number accordingly.
Applications should
be addressed to:
The Interim Manager
– Human Resources.
Uganda National
Airlines Company Ltd.
P.O. Box 431,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline: 17th September, 2018
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