Chief Instructor (FOO) Job in Nairobi - Kenya Airways

Chief Instructor – (FOO)

Brief Description        

Develop, plan, deliver andco-ordinate flight operations officers and flight crew training.

Detailed Description        

Develop training curriculum, syllabi and manuals for Dispatchers Training, Pilots and FOO Inductions, Load control training, EDTO training, Initial type rating courses, Pilots Command Training, KCARS and KCAA Licensing Training.

Plan, organize, schedule, and deliver Flight Operations Training programs in collaboration with the various functions to enable easy access and full participation.

Ensure that all training is conducted as per the KCAA/Company policy and standards.

Prepare and ensure quality of classrooms during lecture, encourage participation of audience.

Audit out-sourced training institutions to determine that they conform to the KCAA regulatory requirements, industry requirements and IOSA policies and standards.

Develop and deliver relevant training syllabi according to the set training policy and organization requirements.

Undertake planning, provision, and management of all aspects of training.

Supervise and manage the activities of respective instructors to ensure optimum utilization of resources, and timely and efficient achievement of training objectives.

Evaluate, prepare, and maintain appropriate levels of training.

Certifying each student’s training record, graduation certificate, end-of-course test reports, stage check and recommendation for course completion where applicable.

Evaluate and implement all incoming amendments, revisions, or other relevant publications regarding training.

Review the course material and content for relevance, consistency, completeness, and quality, and/or recommend final courseware for approval.

Work with the Senior Manager -Ground Training to define capability requirements to always ensure that there are sufficient instructors, examiners, and support personnel to conduct training and examination programs and other training related functions.

Moderation of examinations.

Liaise with industry stakeholders to conduct training needs analysis and ensure that appropriate training courses are designed or acquired and then effectively delivered.

Ensure that all the relevant training records are well maintained in accordance with relevant requirements.

Evaluate instructors’ performance and provide feedback.

Develop and control training budget.

Complete training needs analyses and develop the specification of training requirements.

Revenue generation.

Manage the stock, reproduction, and supply of printed training materials for participants.

Job Requirements        


Hold a university degree or higher Diploma.

Hold a valid Flight Operations Officer’s License or Commercial pilots’ license/Airline Transport pilots license

Have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Technically competent in the area of instruction.

A person of integrity, impartial in carrying out tasks, tactful, has a good understanding of human nature and possesses the ability to get along with other people.

Must have completed an instructional design and techniques course.

At least three (3) years’experience as a Flight Operations Officer Instructor.

Additional Details        

Excellent communication, interpersonal & presentation skills

Strong Organizational, Planning & Analytical Skills

Proficiency in the use of IT

People Management Skills

Instructional design and delivery skills

Ability to interact with the function.

Procedure writing and documentation skills.

External End Date  08-Jun-2023

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