Flight Dispatcher at Green Africa

Job role

• Manage safety and security in flight operations, and ensure compliance with standards and requirements of the NCAA
• Supervise and control all flights, operational control functions and other associated activities on the shift
• Update the daily flights in collaboration with the necessary units
• Ensure that all necessary diplomatic and over-flight clearances are obtained to fly the commercial schedule
• Monitor the progress of the daily flying schedule
• Monitor network performance and participate in delay analysis
• Anticipate flight disruptions and suggest ways to minimize the delays
• Maintain close coordination with Maintenance Control regarding aircraft defects and scheduling of maintenance activities
• Liaise with Organizations that are involved with the provision of services to, or whose service may affect Company operations
• Verify the serviceability and availability of aerodrome/handling facilities
• For service/customer disruption incidents whilst on-shift, shall record and collect aerodrome-related information necessary to support a thorough and accurate, post incident investigation
• Obtain and disseminate the latest TAF/METAR reports to flight crew

Qualifications

• BSC or HND degree in Geography or any related field.
• Valid NCAA Flight Dispatch License
• Working knowledge of computer-based operations tools like Jeppesen's Jet planner will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy and technology savvy
• Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently
• Analytical skills and attention to details
• Crew rostering/control experience will be an added advantage