Eldoret, Kenya - The Program Director, Mission Aviation Services (MAS), East Africa position is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of our aviation branch in East Africa. MAS, East Africa supports our Christian relief work in our East Africa offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directly responsible for all flight, maintenance, and administrative duties of Samaritan’s Purse (SP) MAS East Africa. • Develop policies, procedures and processes to ensure a safe, reliable, and economical air transport service to our customers. • Supervise a team of approximately 12 expatriate and 17 national staff; ensure all staff receive timely performance reviews. • Ensure proper, accurate reporting from all departments to appropriate agencies and SP leadership as required. • Establish safe, regulatory compliant organizational culture while maintaining mission focus. • Coordinate with local, national, and international government agencies and organizations to ensure proper manuals and policies are in place and adhered to. • Produce an annual budget; oversee financial processes, and control costs. • Responsible for aircraft meeting an 80% operational readiness rate by creating and executing staffing plan, maintenance plan, and logistics plan. • Attend devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and general public. • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
During the transition period of moving operations from Nairobi, Kenya to Eldoret, Kenya:
• Help set up and equip the new hangar and shops. • Work with SP team and Project Managers to complete move to Eldoret and build hangar and compound. • Continue to ensure safe and reliable transport services are offered to our customers throughout transition period.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. • Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred. • One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred. • 3 years as a leader, directly responsible for all aspects of a team’s product or service. • 5 years of management experience. • 5 years of commercial/for profit aviation experience or military equivalent along with knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. • Budget/P&L experience, organizational management, and advanced computer skills. • Commercial Pilot or Inspector Authority preferred. • Experience with DC-3Ts, King Air B-200s, or C-208s preferred. • 2 years of living and/or working overseas preferred.
4 year contract with the potential for renewal.
This position is an accompanied post.
Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL - EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE - EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”
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