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• Day to day management of the flight operations department to ensure
  legal, safe and efficient operation.
• Development and enforcement of company policies and for ensuring
  compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations governing flight and
  maintenance activities.
• Perform duties as a flight crew member but with reduced flying
  duties to allow him/her attend to administrative work.
• Prepare and control the annual budget of the flight operations
  department.
• Undertake selection and recruitment of flight crew, cabin crew and
  operations personnel.
• Keep proper maintenance and disposition of personnel, aircraft and
  other flight operations records including load sheets and flight manifests
  and maintain current operations library, as per applicable regulations.
• Ensure flight crew are assigned to each flight and that each flight
  has a designated Pilot-in-Command.
• Ensure continuous training and qualification of flight crew members.
• Ensure, in conjunction with Director Maintenance and the
  Pilot-in-Command that the maintenance and serviceability status of the
  assigned aircraft is safe for flight operations.
• Control operations and operational standards of all aircraft
  operated by the airline
• Coordinate functions which impact on operational control (e.g.
  maintenance, crew scheduling, load control, equipment scheduling).
• Supervise, produce, update and amend the Company Operations Manual,
  in conjunction with the Manager Corporate Quality.
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the
  regulatory authority on matters concerning flight operations.
• Ensure that crew scheduling complies with flight and duty time
  regulations.
• Ensure that all crew members are kept informed of any changes to the
  regulations and standards, including dissemination of aircraft safety
  information, both internal and external.
• Ensure compliance with IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
  standards, as applicable.
• Ensure receipt and actioning of any aeronautical information
  affecting the safety of flights.
• Liaise with relevant departments regarding Aircraft Maintenance,
  Safety, Operational issues, crew availability and aircraft operational
  limitations.
• Participate in accidents and incidents investigation.
• On request of the Accountable Manager, report to the Board regularly
  on departmental performance and fleet status.

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Airlines Director Flight
  Operations job placement must hold a valid ATPL with appropriate type
  ratings and a minimum of 5000 hours of Pilot-in-command experience in jet
  aircraft  operations.
• Must hold an appropriate license and ratings as Pilot-in-Command
  (PIC) of any Uganda Airlines aircraft with a minimum of 500 hours on type.
• At least three years of experience as Director Flight Operations
  (DFO) in a commercial scheduled airline.
• Hold a first class medical certificate.
• Management skills, including selection, coaching and counseling team
  members, evaluating performance, team building, administration and
  operational planning.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) including an
  ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Computer literate and able to work independently to prepare reports
  to management.
• Being a member of an aviation professional body is an added
  advantage.
• Acceptable to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, as part of AOC
  conditions

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