Jobs at Precision Air Services - Dec 2014

Precision Air Services Plc is a fast growing private Tanzanian airline which operates in Partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa.
In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction
We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.
POSITION: MANAGER NETWORK PLANNING AND STRATEGY.
REPORTS TO: COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT

-To develop and implement PW’s medium to long term network growth strategy into new and existing markets that maximizes network profitability and delivers value to PW’s customer.
-To develop and implement a long term strategic fleet plan that is consistent with PW’s network development plan
To build and manage a high performance Aero Political department and take responsibility for implementation of PW’s Aero Political strategy

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop & drive an optimal network strategy to ensure sustained growth & profitability.
• To develop & recommend a viable/optimal fleet plan to meet PW network requirements.
• Ensure that PW has an effective aero-political strategy in place to deliver the network requirements for the present, medium and long-term future.
• Initiate market and industry analysis in order to identify and recommend new business opportunities.
• Drive the development and production of routine reports that achieve efficient assessment of Commercial performance (Key Commercial Indicators, Historical/forecast Load factors, etc)
• Design and drive the alliance and partnership strategy to enhance PW network and market coverage.
• Lead and direct implementation of feasible schedules that ensure maximum aircraft utilization, operational integrity and profitable assignment of fleet.
• Identification and application of business process tools for network optimization and forecasting models
• Manage PW’s slot portfolio and secure new slots for coordinated airports
• Utilises interdepartmental relationships to ensure that PW’s Network Plans are implemented with full support of the Company’s stake holders
• Lead, motivate, train and support the team for high productivity and efficiency
• Manage departmental budget

PERFOMANCE INDICATORS
• Profitable and expanding Network
• Implementation of optimal fleet plan
• Routine reports on key statistics, i.e. market/business performance, market/traffic forecasts and competitive analysis on a quarterly basis.
• Timely schedule production and distribution, with effective and profitable aircraft utilization.
• Valuable airline partner incorporated into PW Network with positive financial and Network gain
• Identification of network opportunities through proactive analysis
• Well trained and motivated team delivering the strategy and schedule position of the company
• Ensure cost control
• Excellent working relationship with departmental/external stakeholders
• Timely and accurate business cases of new and/or business opportunities.

COMPETENCIES
• Team player
• High integrity.
• Strong judgment based on experience
• Leadership and organizational development skills
• Effective upward/downward communicator
• Creative and innovative
• Decisive and firm
• Cross functional awareness
• Thinking in scenarios (flexibility)
• Strong coaching and consultancy skills
• High level interpersonal skills
• Strong business planning acumen and strategic planning skills
• Good negotiator and ability to influence

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• University graduate
• Highly developed commercial acumen derived from a minimum of 5 - 10 years commercial airline experience in a senior level in Network Planning & Scheduling.
• Experience in route profitability and industry best practice of route evaluation
• High level interpersonal skills which develop productive relationships internally and externally.
• Conversant with airline commercial/business planning tools.
• Proven exposure with Operational and commercial requirements for network & schedule development
• Conversant with appropriate tools and applications to support the business planning process.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below.
Only short?listed applicants will be contacted.
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam Tanzania

pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com

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JOB VACANCY
Precision Air Services Plc is a fast growing private Tanzanian airline which operates in Partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa.
In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction
We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.
POSITION: SCHEDULES AND NETWORK PLANNING OFFICER.
REPORTS TO: NETWORK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLANNER.
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
To drive the design and execution of airline’s route network growth plan, schedule and commercial partnerships
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES

• To design and drive the development and delivery of an optimal network plan that ensures continued profitable expansion.
• To develop and recommend in liaison with Maintenance a fleet plan that meets Precision Air’s company objectives
• Initiate market and Industry analysis in order to identify and recommend new business opportunities
• Plan and implement seasonal schedules to ensure maximum connectivity, aircraft utilization and operational integrity.
• Ensure the smooth running of the schedule on daily basis
• To identify business growth priorities and ensure that Network planning activities are delivered in such away as to add maximum value to the business
• To determine type and level of airline cooperation in liaison with company stakeholders to maximize the network benefit
• To identify and initiate viable airline partnerships to expand and maximize the market access via the Precision Air network
• Delivery of report that achieve efficient assessment of Commercial performance (Key Commercial Indicators, Historical/forecast Load factors, etc)

PERFOMANCE INDICATORS
• Development and execution of a viable Business Plan
• Successful implementation of new network destinations
• Optimal utilization of the aircraft (average block hours)
• Efficient use of SABRE scheduling system
• Minimum last minute disruption on the schedule
• Efficient distribution and communication of the airline’s schedules in the distribution channels (DCS/CRS/AOG/Website)
• Incorporate and forge alliance with identified partners
• On time implementation of all

COMPETENCIES
• Team player, High integrity
• Decisive and Confident
• Result oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Revenue and cost conscious
• Very good interpersonal skill.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• University Graduate in Commerce with bias for statistics or 5 years commercial experience with bias in quantitative methods and economics
• Strong analytical, visionary and research skills.
• Strong business planning acumen and strategic planning skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of airline business processes is an added advantages 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below.
Only short?listed applicants will be contacted.
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam Tanzania

pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com

Position: Reservation And Ticketing Sales Agent.

Reports To: Indoor Sales Supervisor

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam

Vacancies: 9 Posts

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide efficient and effective customer focused Passenger Ticket Sales & Reservation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make ticket reservations, confirmations, reconfirmations and seat selection for clients on PW flights in compliance with the carrier policies, procedures and customer expectations.
• To give fare quotes to all PW clients including group quotations and bookings.
• To ensure daily sales reports and sales dispatches are submitted in accordance to company procedures
• Give clients flight details and information and details.
• Handle and issue E- tickets on behalf of the company and accordance to company procedures.
• Handle flight disruptions, advising clients, reissue and revalidate electronic tickets
• Handle telephone & email enquiries as regards travel information.
• To protect and enhance revenue collection to meet carriers expectations and customer expectations
• Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Meets the set passenger ticket sales targets
• 100% accuracy in fare quotation and collection of monies.
• Telephone answered within 3 rings
• Response to emails within working

COMPETENCIES

• Integrity
• Team player
• Proactive/ result oriented
• Pleasant & presentable
• Communication / interpersonal skills
• Resilient
• Self motivated
• Customer Service in Airline environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• IATA/UFTAA Foundation/consultants diploma
• Certification in relevant computer application
• Experience in delivering service in demanding consumer environment
• Fluency in appropriate foreign languages an added advantage

Position: Reservation And Ticketing Sales Agent.

Reports To: Indoor Sales Supervisor

Duty Station: Arusha

Vacancies: 1 Post

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide efficient and effective customer focused Passenger Ticket Sales & Reservation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

· Make ticket reservations, confirmations, reconfirmations and seat selection for clients on PW flights in compliance with the carrier policies, procedures and customer expectations.
· To give fare quotes to all PW clients including group quotations and bookings.
· To ensure daily sales reports and sales dispatches are submitted in accordance to company procedures
· Give clients flight details and information and details.
· Handle and issue E- tickets on behalf of the company and accordance to company procedures.
· Handle flight disruptions, advising clients, reissue and revalidate electronic tickets
· Handle telephone & email enquiries as regards travel information.
· To protect and enhance revenue collection to meet carriers expectations and customer expectations
· Any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

· Meets the set passenger ticket sales targets
· 100% accuracy in fare quotation and collection of monies.
· Telephone answered within 3 rings
· Response to emails within working

COMPETENCIES

· Integrity
· Team player
· Proactive/ result oriented
· Pleasant & presentable
· Communication / interpersonal skills
· Resilient
· Self motivated
· Customer Service in Airline environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

· IATA/UFTAA Foundation/consultants diploma
· Certification in relevant computer application
· Experience in delivering service in demanding consumer environment
· Fluency in appropriate foreign languages an added advantage

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below.
Only short?listed applicants will be contacted.
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam Tanzania

pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com