AIR NIGERIA JOB VACANCIES

AND/IOCC/ODM/0312 OPERATIONS DUTY MANAGER
REPORTS TO: Head, Integrated Operations Control Centre
FUNCTION: Operations
SUB FUNCTION: N/A
LOCATION: Lagos

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The ODM will be responsible for managing the Air Nigeria Integrated Operations Control Centre (IOCC) on a 24 hour basis covering Ramp Control (Across Air Nigeria Network), operational control, flight dispatch, crew control and maintenance planning in accordance with government and company regulations and policies, taking into consideration also safety, Crew Duty time limitations and on Time Departure policy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Maintain full awareness of the performance of flight activities and take tactical decisions to provide directions to all Air Nigeria departments and suppliers providing support to flight operations.
- Focus attention on turn around activities with a view to eliminate delays in all stations, recover delays in any destination station where delays occurred from departure stations and resolve any disruption(s) to the flight programmes as may arise.
- Ensure seamless interface with commercial planning department on route roll outs and routes development to evaluate viable routes and proffer advisory on non performing routes based on statistics obtained from key performance indicators
- Act as a focal point for the whole network as an advisory in operational standards and drive towards increased revenue generation through informed and well coordinated operations and route network.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Educated to degree level
* At least seven (7) years of industry experience in a related role of supervising/managing people
* At least five (5) years experience in flight dispatch/control activities.
* Must be a certified or licensed Flight Dispatcher / Flight Operations
* Working knowledge of computer based Flight Operations tools like Jet planner and or AIMS is required
* In-depth knowledge of NCAR and ICAO annexes.
* Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
* Good time management, planning and organisational skills
* Good numerical and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and presentation skills

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: Flight Deck, Cabin Service, Operations, Commercial and all other departments with the organisation

External: Government and Regulatory Authorities (FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, NIMET and Ministry of Transport), Euro control, other civil aviation authorities, Aviance (libra), Jeppesen, AIMs, Wet lessors and Crew Hotac.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested candidates whose skills and capabilities match the job profile should send their CV subject: “OPERATIONS DUTY MANAGER- AN/IOCC/ODM/0312” to careers@myairnigeria.com

Other important information:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This offer closes Wednesday, April 11, 2012.