This role involves performing as the Flight Commander of AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft to ensure the effective, efficient, and safe completion of all company flights. The PC12 Captain is responsible for operating AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft for aero-medical mission flights or any other company flights with the highest safety standards in accordance with AMREF Flying Doctors operations manuals while upholding Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) regulations and air rules in each country in which it operates.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform as flight crew and team leader on AMREF Flying Doctors flights, which include aero-medical missions, hospital, humanitarian, and company flights, maintaining the highest safety standards.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of company Operations Manuals; the relevant parts of the KCARS, the Kenyan AIP, and other KCAA promulgated Circulars, Directives and Notices; including familiarity with international air legislation, best aviation practices and standards.
- Ensure that flights comply with all laws, rules, and regulations of authorities of each country in which the company operates.
- Complete statutory and company documentation associated with a flight.
- Ensure sound knowledge and implementation of safety, security, and emergency standards in all aircraft operations.
- Function in a team environment with flight mission crew and other staff and assist with passenger/patient care where practical.
- Be a team player and leader while performing company flight missions.
- Perform functional checks or maintenance test flights when required.
- Assist in matters related to flight operations, including flight planning in the areas of operation.
- Maintain familiarity with relevant Kenya air laws and International air legislation and agreed aviation practices and procedures.
- Train and coach junior pilots in specific areas of experience.
- Provide assistance to the medical crew during medical interventions as necessary.
- Assist the Chief Pilot’s office in matters related to flight operations including safety and quality assurance activities.
- Cultivate and uphold company values and positively promote the public profile of the company.
- Attend to any other secondary work-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- The ideal candidate must be a Kenyan citizen.
- Must hold a valid Kenya Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with a multi-engine instrument rating.
- S/he must have a minimum of 3000 hours total flight time.
- A minimum of 1000 hours of flight time must be in command (Pilot-in-Command).
- A minimum of 250 hours must be in command on a multi-crew turbine powered aircraft.
- Possess a good understanding of Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCARS).
- Have a good flight safety record and practical knowledge with planning and dispatch systems in an ad-hoc type commercial operation.
- Have experience in Eastern Africa, flying into remote airstrips, and an understanding of local terrain and seasonal weather.
- Experience in aviation operations management systems and safety or quality systems will be an added benefit.
- A university qualification (BA/BSc/HND) is typically required for this level of role.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- ICT knowledge.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- A professional pilot with good work ethics, integrity, and compassion.
- Attention to detail, self-driven with a positive attitude.
- Flexible thinking and ability to manage people.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision in a highly dynamic environment.
- A strong team player, dependable, reliable nature, and high degree of discipline.
