• Development and maintenance of Flight Operations strategies and policies to achieve high standards of Flight Safety. • Day-to-day management of the flight operations department ensure legal, safe and efficient operation. • Ensuring compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations governing flight and maintenance activities. • Prepare and control the annual training budget of the flight operations department. • Offer technical support in the selection and recruitment of flight crew, cabin crew and operations personnel. • Keep proper maintenance and disposition of personnel, aircraft, and other flight operations records, including load sheets and flight manifests and maintain current operations library, as per applicable regulations. • Ensure flight crews are assigned to each flight and that each flight has a designated Pilot-in-Command. • Accountable to ensure network compliance with all safety and regulatory standards for Flight Operations & Service Delivery. • Ensure continuous training and qualification of flight crew members. • Develop a clear succession plan in the department at all levels. • Ensure, in conjunction with the Head of Maintenance and the Pilot-in-Command, that the maintenance and serviceability status of the assigned aircraft is safe for flight operations. • Control operations and operational standards of all aircraft operated by the airline. • Coordinate functions which impact operational control (e.g. maintenance, crew scheduling, load control, equipment scheduling). • Calculation, submission, and control of the Flight Operations Budget, ensuring that there are sufficient flight crew to fly the planned schedule, in the most effective and cost-efficient manner. • Supervise, produce, update and amend the Company Operations Manual, in conjunction with Quality. • Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the regulatory authority on matters concerning flight operations. • Ensure that crew scheduling complies with flight and duty time regulations. • Ensure that all crew members are kept informed of any changes to the regulations and standards, including dissemination of aircraft safety information, both internal and external. • Adequately advise the Accountable Manager on all operational matters. • Take the lead in performance management and appraisals of all staff in the department. • Ensure compliance with IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) standards, as applicable. • Ensure receipt and actioning of any aeronautical information affecting the safety of flights. • Liaise with relevant departments regarding Aircraft Maintenance, Safety, Operational issues, crew availability and aircraft operational limitations. • Participate in accidents and incidents investigation. • To make decisions on risk tolerability regarding safety and/or security in flight operations. • To ensure that Safety and Fatigue management policies in Flight operations are adhered to.

• 3 years’ experience as PIC (Pilot in Command) in commercial air transport operations. • A holder of a Diploma or equivalent professional qualification is desirable. • Hold or has held an ATPL with a minimum of 1500 hours as Pilot-in-command experience in jet aircraft operations. • Proven experience as an Instructor (TRE/TRI) in a commercial scheduled airline. • 5 years’ experience in management at a senior management position in a major international airline is a must. • Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of the operations Manuals and related components. • Management skills, including selection, coaching and counselling team members, evaluating performance, team building, administration and operational planning. • Excellent communication skills (verbal & written), including an ability to interact with all levels of the organization. • Good computer skills and able to work independently to prepare reports to management. • Acceptable to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority