Flight Operations Intern - Air Ambulance

About the role

AMREF Flying Doctors, an aero-medical provider based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, is recruiting two Operations Interns for its Lang'ata unit. The internship gives hands-on experience in operations at one of Africa's leading air ambulance service providers. The main purpose is to assist in coordinating flights safely and in compliance with aviation regulations, including flight planning, communication with aircraft commanders, monitoring of flight operations and administrative support to the Operations Department.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the flight operations team in coordinating and executing daily flight activities in line with client expectations and aviation requirements.
• Contribute to flight planning and dispatch, following company SOPs under supervision, and ensure flight plans for active flights are completed and submitted on time.
• Facilitate clearance by delivering manifests to immigration offices.
• Maintain records including flight and event logs, aircrew flying records and flight operations records for inbound and outbound flights.
• Manage air-to-ground and point-to-point radio communication with aircraft commanders.
• Enter flight information into the company database and file post-flight documents.
• Provide administrative support to the Operations Department, such as organizing and replenishing stationery, and carry out other tasks assigned by the Operations Manager and duty officer.

Required profile

• Diploma in Flight Operations/Dispatch.
• Knowledge of radio communication.
• Ability to work in teams, communicate well, learn quickly, manage time and work in a fast-paced, 24-hour environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.
• Detail-oriented, dependable and self-motivated.