AMREF Flying Doctors
AMREF Flying Doctors is a not for profit company, wholly owned by Amref Health Africa, the largest international health organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. For more information, visit the website www.amref.org
AMREF Flying Doctors is a not for profit company, wholly owned by Amref Health Africa, the largest international health organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. For more information, visit the website www.amref.org
Job Opening: Ambulance
Driver
Job Ref: AFD/OPS/05-05/2018
Reporting to: Operations & Networking Manager
Function: Operations
Physical Location: Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Main Purpose of the Job: To provide transportation services and logistical support
by ensuring all authorized passengers are taken to their respective
destinations safely and securely and in a timely manner. The
vehicles/ambulances are to be kept clean, well maintained and ambulances fitted
and arranged with proper equipment ready for use.
Required Qualifications
Education and knowledge
·
Secondary School certificate with
good spoken English and Kiswahili
·
Must have passed the driver’s test
·
Good general understanding of the
different vehicle parts/vehicle care maintenance
·
Good understanding of the local laws
applicable to driving emergency vehicles
·
Certificate of good conduct
·
Knowledge in Basic First Aid,
training in advance and defensive driving with current certificates and any
aviation knowledge/understanding would be good and added advantage
Experience
·
4-6 year year’s working experience as
an ambulance driver with good track record
·
Able to work in a 24 hour environment
and maintain a positive enthusiastic attitude
Skills
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
·
Able to show respect to those being
served
·
Organized and proactive
·
Team player
·
Good communication skills
·
Work long hours under pressure
Competences
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Integrity
·
Reliability
·
Responsiveness
Principal Responsibilities
1. Providing efficient ground
ambulance
Main Tasks
·
Receiving information from the
Control Center on patients’ arrival and ensuring the correct Estimated Time of
Arrival (ETA)
·
Ensuring the ambulance is ready and
is positioned at the designated place to receive the patients
·
Using knowledge and skill in driving
to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients
·
Assist the medical team to load or
offload patients on stretcher and load stretcher into ambulance and or aircraft
Extent of Discretion: Compliance with
AFD policies & Procedures
2. Ensuring that staff and deliveries
are taken to their destinations in a timely, safe and secure manner.
Main Tasks
·
Ensure the vehicles are always ready
in advance
·
Being punctual to pick up and drop
people as required
·
Ensuring that all tools required for
the trips are in the vehicle
·
Ensuring that the trip is executed
smoothly, thus no over-speeding
·
Ensuring that all documentation
regarding a trip is done and all authorisations obtained
·
Ensuring that the delivery book is
signed for all deliveries
Extent of Discretion: Compliance with
AFD policies & Procedures
3. Keeping the vehicle in good
working condition
Main Tasks
·
Checking the tyre pressure, oil tank
before each trip
·
Keeping to service schedules
·
Keeping alert on any possible
mechanical problems
·
Ensuring that necessary repairs are
carried out economically and timely
·
Maintaining an up-to-date and
accurate records in the vehicle logbook.
·
Reconciling the monthly mileage
Extent of Discretion: Full discretion
4. Ensuring that the vehicle is
always kept clean
Main Task: Washing the vehicles
regularly and ensuring that it is kept clean and tidy at all times
Extent of Discretion: Full discretion
5. Ensuring the safety of passengers
and vehicle at all times
Main Tasks
·
Ensuring that vehicle and all its
contents are safeguarded all times
·
Ensuring all vehicles comply with the
law and have valid inspection certificates, AA membership and valid insurances
·
Adhering to traffic rules at all
times
·
Avoiding and reporting any accidents
·
Ensure compliance with Traffic Rules
Extent of Discretion: Full discretion
6. Ensuring that the vehicle are
always kept clean
Main Task: Washing the vehicles
regularly and ensuring that these are kept clean and tidy at all times
Extent of Discretion: Full discretion
Job
Title: First Officer
Job Ref: AFD/OPS/05-05/2018
Job Grade: Grade D
Unit: Operations
Physical
Location: Inside Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Main Purpose
of the Job: Perform as a flight crew on
AMREF Flying Doctors’ aircraft and missions while observing the highest safety
standards and economic operation and management of aircraft as per company
policy
Reporting
Relationships
Chief Executive & Medical
Director -> Chief Operating Officer -> Chief Pilot -> First Officer
Principal
Responsibilities
1) Act as flight crew on AMREF Flying
Doctors missions which include outreach flights, medical evacuations and other
emergency flights with the highest of safety standards;
2) Ensuring that AMREF operates and
complies with all laws, rules and regulations of all authorities of each
country in which it operates;
3) Assisting the Chief Pilots’ office
in matters related to flight operations including flight missions in the areas
of operation.
4) Performing functional checks or
maintenance test flights when and as required.
5) Providing assistance to the
medical crew during medical interventions as necessary
6) Understanding of KCARS and
familiarisation with trend and monitoring systems both within maintenance and
Flight operations.
7) And other duties as may be
required
Required
Qualifications
·
Must hold a valid Kenyan ATPL or CPL
with multi engine instrument rating
·
Minimum of 1,500 hours flying
experience
·
Minimum of 500 hours on turbine
engine aircraft
·
Minimum of 500 hours command time
·
Minimum of 500 hours on twin engine
aircraft
·
Minimum hours on type – 250 hours
·
Have a strong understanding of Kenyan
Civil Aviation Regulations
·
Previous experience with aero medical
flights is an advantage
Skills:
·
Good command of English language both
oral and written
·
Decision making ability and flexible
thinking
·
High degree of discipline and
teamwork
·
Ability to make quick decisions and
work calmly under pressure.
Competences
·
Commercial/business acumen
·
People management
·
Time management
Job
Title: Captain
Job Ref: AFD/OPS/05-05/2018
Job Grade: Grade D
Unit: Operations
Physical
Location: Inside Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Main Purpose
of the Job: Perform as a flight crew on
AMREF Flying Doctors’ aircraft and missions while observing the highest safety
standards and economic operation and management of aircraft as per company
policy
Reporting
Relationships
Chief Executive & Medical
Director -> Chief Operating Officer -> Chief Pilot -> Captain
Principal
Responsibilities
1) Act as flight crew on AMREF Flying
Doctors missions which include outreach flights, medical evacuations and other
emergency flights with the highest of safety standards;
2) Ensuring that AMREF operates and
complies with all laws, rules and regulations of all authorities of each
country in which it operates;
3) Assisting the Chief Pilots’ office
in matters related to flight operations including flight missions in the areas
of operation.
4) Performing functional checks or
maintenance test flights when and as required.
5) Providing assistance to the
medical crew during medical interventions as necessary
6) Understanding of KCARS and
familiarisation with trend and monitoring systems both within maintenance and
Flight operations.
7) And other duties as may be
required
Required
Qualifications
·
Must hold a valid Kenyan ATPL with
current instrument rating
·
Minimum of 3,500 hours flying
experience
·
Minimum of 2,000 hours pilot in
command time
·
Minimum of 1,000 hours on jets
·
Have a valid Cessna Citation Excel
and or Cessna Citation XLS rating/s with minimum of 500 hours on type
·
Have a strong understanding of Kenyan
Civil Aviation Regulations
·
Experience flying under EASA
(European Aviation Safety Agency) standards is an advantage
·
Type rated training captain on Cessna
Citation is an added advantage
·
Previous experience with aero medical
flights is an added advantage
Skills:
·
Good communicator; with good command
in English language both oral and written
·
Decision making ability and flexible
thinking
·
High degree of discipline and
teamwork
·
Ability to think quickly and make
decisions
·
Ability to work calmly under
pressure.
Competences
·
Commercial/business acumen
·
People management
·
Time management
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria and have the
passion to contribute to the leading African-based Aero Medical and Health
Assistance service provider, submit your letter and CV quoting the reference
number for the position on the subject line of the email to
Vacancies@flydoc.org.
Deadlines for submission is Monday,
14 May 2018.
Feedback will be given to shortlisted
candidates only.
NOTE: AMREF Flying Doctors does not
require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and
selection process.
