Kenya Forest Service is a corporate body established under the Forest Conservation and Management Act no 34 of 2016 (henceforth referred to as the Act). The Act which was operationalized on 31st March 2017, gave the Service’s mandate as “to provide for the development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for the socioeconomic development of the country and for connected purposes”.

DISPATCH OFFICER – REF KFS/DO/2024 – KFS GRADE 8 – (1) POSITIONS

Entry Requirements :

• Dispatch license (grade 7);
• Dispatch certificate (grade 8);
• Certificate of Good Conduct;
• Must be computer literate;
• Aviation Security training (AVSEC);
• Dangerous Goods training;
• Crew resource Management training;
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Skills/ Attributes

• Good Organizational skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English both in writing and in speech;
• Good analytical skills;
• Be flexibility to work long /any hours including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call outs in varying climatic conditions;
• Good communication skill
• High levels of professionalism
• Decision making ability and flexible thinking
• High degree of discipline and teamwork
• Able to work independently, prioritize flight missions and perform operations under highly stressful or emergency conditions.
• Have high attention to detail
• Must have a good working knowledge of the relevant aircrafts;
• Have a good working knowledge of the K.C.A.A. and I.C.A.O. regulations.

An officer at this level shall report to a Senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities;

• Assisting in preparing and filing the Air Traffic Control (A.T.C.) flight plans.
• Assisting the P.I.C. with pre-flight preparation by providing the relevant information required. These will include getting weather reports and security, safety reports, NOTAM etc;
• Assisting in passenger or cargo clearance
• Assisting in flight following;
• Assisting in clearing and dispatching aircrafts;
• Assisting in filing A.T.C. flight plans.
• Assisting in Marshalling of K.F.S. aircrafts;
• Assisting in mooring the aircrafts;
• Assisting Loading and offloading aircraft;
• Assisting in filing passenger manifests with the relevant offices.
• Securing the K.F.S. aircrafts after a flight mission when parked at the home base;
• Assisting in pre-flight aircraft preparation e.g. fuelling, and availing water supplies for the passengers;
• Promote public values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching