NFT Consult
: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Date : 2023-04-03
Position: Chief Operations Officer
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Nairobi
About The Role
Our client a leading local airline is looking for a Chief Operations Officer who will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the airline. The COO will be accountable for oversight and maintenance of the Operations division with a focus on strategic, tactical, short and long term operations management.
In that remit the COO will need extensive operational experience to lead and ensure that the following departments are run to an excellent standard: Technical Services, Ground Services, Security, Operational Control Centre and Flight Operations, Engineering, Regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities & Duties
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Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Nairobi
About The Role
Our client a leading local airline is looking for a Chief Operations Officer who will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the airline. The COO will be accountable for oversight and maintenance of the Operations division with a focus on strategic, tactical, short and long term operations management.
In that remit the COO will need extensive operational experience to lead and ensure that the following departments are run to an excellent standard: Technical Services, Ground Services, Security, Operational Control Centre and Flight Operations, Engineering, Regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Develop and maintain excellent level of operating performance through increased reliability and close working relationships with other divisions in order to maintain excellent service delivery.
- He/she will be responsible for achieving improved efficiencies through the implementation of new tools and technologies and ensuring that the cost efficiency plans are driven.
- Liaising with other departmental managers, so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements.
- Contributing to the evaluation and development of operations strategy.
- Maintaining good relationships with all the aviation regulatory bodies and other government agencies.
- Continuous improvement of the total airline operations' efficiency and ensuring that it compares favorably to the best in the airline industry.
- Planning, developing and implementing strategies for the management of all relevant areas of operations, including systems and people development, so as to meet agreed operations performance plans, within agreed budgets and timescales;
- Coordinating activities in all operations to ensure smooth running of the business.
- Ensuring that safety, security, quality and risk management policies are adequately implemented and monitored at all times.
- Planning, developing and implementing strategies for the management of all relevant areas of operations, including systems and people development, so as to meet agreed operations performance plans, within agreed budgets and timescales;
- Experience in airline Operations minimum of 10 years
- Experience in Flight Operations, Quality, Safety and Security or similar role at senior management level is an added advantage
- Good understanding of costing for a low cost carrier
- Knowledge and experience of AOC process
- Awareness of commercial Airline industry dynamics and business environment
- Strategic thinker.
Our years of experience have taught us to always make your business success our priority.
Our core business is in Executive Search, Staff Recruitment, Manpower Outsourcing, HR Process Outsourcing, Training and Talent Development.
Our team of experts is ready to help you develop strategies for not only surviving, but thriving in
the future. Contact us today for all your Human Resource related needs.
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