Kenya Airways Senior Strategic Planning Analyst Job Vacancy

Kenya Airways is truly the Pride of Africa. Our global network now reaches 50 destinations, 41 of which are spread across the Africa continent. With a modern fleet of 29 aircrafts, including four Boeing 777 series, makes us one the youngest fleets in Africa.

Kenya Airways opens a world of opportunity across the continent, creating sustainable development by connecting its people and businesses within Africa and around the world.

At Kenya Airways we believe our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training and all the systems and tools you require to perform. And best of all, we provide an environment that enables each and every one of our employees to achieve their full potential.

Brief Description
 

To identify and evaluate business opportunities & threats to guide decision-making with a view to achieving an improved Network position and sustained Profitability

Detailed Description 
  • Evaluating and compiling market intelligence reports for assigned markets, in order to identify overall potential opportunities and risks
  • To conduct route market studies and draft business cases for assigned markets to guide decision making on new destinations
  • Audit Newly launched destinations in order to ensure that the set targets are met
  • Evaluating and analyzing options to guide positions taken by KQ on joint ventures with partners
  • Generate capacity requirement scenarios from overall forecast traffic demand to determine long term network fleet requirements
  • Track actions on the route roll-out milestone chart to ensure timely and successful launch of new routes
  • Maintaining an up to date database of the competitive environment of assigned markets in order to recommend potential partners and KQ’s response to competition
  • Consolidate business cases to guide decision-making on all network opportunities.
  • Ensure proper use and maintenance of network planning systems in order to optimize network performance
Job Requirements 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience
  • University degree with minimum 5 years relevant experience
  • Computer literate (MS-Office)
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good negotiator and ability to influence
  • Excellent writing and reporting skills
  • Masters Degree in Business or Social Science (added advantage)
Competencies
  • Team player
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Strategic/Conceptual thinking
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Solution orientation/Problem solving
Closing Date: 11-Nov-2010

Grade:
 H11 

How to Apply
 

Visit the
 Kenya Airways careers section here to submit an online application

NB:
 Kenya Airways only processes applications submitted online and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are advised not to remit any funds to anyone purporting to facilitate employment at Kenya Airways.

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