Aviation and Travel Supervisor - Uganda

Tullow is a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and production group, with interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 24 countries in Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America. 

In Uganda, Tullow has already invested over $1.3 billion and is about to embark on a major upstream development project in the Lake Albert Rift Basin.

Tullow is seeking to recruit for the following job role:

Job Title: Aviation and Travel Supervisor - Uganda 

 
Reports To: Logistics Manager / Regional Aviation Manager
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a safe, efficient and effective passenger and cargo air transportation service
• Proactively manage service provider contracts with significant focus on costs, performance and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).
• Develop a customer friendly central reservations desk and Kampala travel desk to ensure single point of contact for all travel in and around Uganda.
• Provide technical input to departments that support the air transportation service.
• Assist Tullow with regional and global aviation requirements
• Manage and schedule personnel air transportation and accommodation require ments in Kampala and the field. 
• Ensure implementation of Tullow’s booking/reservation software and associated trainings.
• Ensure implementation of operational security and safety procedures for the air transportation service.
• Accountable for the air transportation services’ budget.

Qualification:

• Holds or has held a Commercial Pilot License, Navigator License, Air Traffic Control License or Flight Operations Officer License (or their equivalent).

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the aviation industry.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role in aviation operations or safety or has successfully completed an Aviation Safety Management or Air Operations Management course (or their equivalent).

Skills and Knowledge:

• Planning and organisation skills
• Working knowledge of spread sheets and databases including SALEM, MAPS and a booking/reservation software.

Personal Qualities:

• Personal integrity.
• Results orientation.
• Pro-active work ethics.
• Verbal communication.
• Written communication.
• Team management orientation.
• Concern for standards particularly safety.
• Development orientation.
• Analytical thinking
• Understanding others.
• Thoroughness.

How to Apply
 

Interested candidates applying for this job role should send the following documents to tullowats@aikanhr.com by 6pm, April 19, 2013.
 

1. CV which should include your contact information and 3 work related references in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

2. A one page statement describing your suitability for the particular position, in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Please Note
 

1. Do not attach any certificates.
 

2. Any form of lobbying will lead to disqualification.
 

3. You are not required to pay any application processing fees.
 

4. All applicants shall be notified by e-mail before June 25, 2013.