Operations Intern - Flight Coordination

About the role

AMREF Flying Doctors, an aero-medical provider based in Nairobi, Kenya, is looking for an Operations Intern. The internship supports the efficient coordination of flights, ensuring safety and compliance with aviation regulations during service delivery, as guided by the Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations and company policy. It covers 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 processes, 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.
• Set up and manage air-to-ground and point-to-point radio communication with aircraft commanders.
• Enter flight information into the company database and file flight operations documents after each flight.
• 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

• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.

Applications close on Monday, 02 November 2026 through the company's career page. No fee is charged to apply.