Motivate We Consulting (MWC) is one of the leading firms in Executive Search and Selection in the region. We seek to fill up the following positions, for one of our clients in the Aviation industry: Offer support and the maintenance operations by preparing, planning and forecasting aircraft maintenance tasks for scheduled maintenance and modificationsResponsible for project plans and for checks used by maintenance, aircraft maintenance programs and updatingDefine materials and tools required for routine maintenanceA Degree or equivalent in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering disciplines OR "A" level Education with ICAI Type II license with minimum 6 years Technical experienceCAT X Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Kenyan aircraft maintenance engineer’s license category X (electrical, instruments, autopilot, compass)Minimum 5 years experience on Cessna 208 series aircraftsWillingness to work out of the country from time to time in bases that the company has operationsExcellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skillsAbility to work independently and with minimum supervision.Aircraft Maintenance Engineers A&C And Avionics (DHC-8) 

Qualifications and experience
Kenyan aircraft maintenance engineer’s license category A and CType ratings on PT6A series engines and C208 airframesInitial DHC-8 (100or 300) type ratingPW120 or 123 Line/ heavy maintenance trainingAt least 5 years DHC-8 experience of which 1 year must be as an inspector for DHC-8 aircraftKenya Civil Aviation Authority Basic A&C licenseOther aircraft type experience would be an added advantageGood communication, interpersonal and problem solving skillsAble to work independently and with minimum supervision. How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs to headhunt@mwconsulting.co.ke by Friday 9th May 2014. 

Please indicate the position you are applying for as the subject of the email.

Position Title: Aircraft Mechanic
Duty Station: Eldoret

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. 

Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We are seeking qualified applicants to fill the above position.
Perform aircraft inspections and maintenance to airworthy standards that meet or exceed FAA requirements.
 Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft so that they are available for dispatch as scheduled. This may mean extended work hours, weekends, or working nights to return the aircraft to service;Perform maintenance duties in a timely, efficient and accurate manner;Ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft;Ensure the aircraft are clean and neat;Ensure the aircraft records are current and complete;Maintain the equipment and facilities for the aircraft;Assist in other activities and projects as assigned by management;Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public;Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers;Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff;Maintenance personnel are often required to overnight at field locations in support of our operations – up to 30% of the time depending on our activity. Personnel should anticipate many of the locations being austere with few amenities. Showers, a hot meal, and even a bed may not be available. Sleeping in the aircraft may at times be required;Be willing and comfortable working in remote environments, with little support structure, often in war zones;When humanitarian crisis arise, it may be necessary to temporarily deploy away from the home base for several weeks, and even up to 30 days at a time.To perform this job successfully, an individual must maintain a personal relationship with and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, as well as able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies.Maintain FAA Airframe and Power plant Certificate;Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from pilots, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors;Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions;While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Interested applicants should submit their C.V. only and an application letter to hrspkenya@samaritan.org to be received not later than 2nd April, 2013.
Only email applications will be accepted. The position title (as is on the advert) should be indicated on the subject line

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Position for Aircraft Technicians
Applications are invited for suitable candidates for the above mentioned position.Must have MINIMUM 5yrs experience on B1900/B200/Do228 series PT-6 or TPE331 enginesMust hold a diploma in Aeronautical engineering.A type course in any of the above airframes or engines is an added advantage.Holders of cat A and C basic licenses have an added advantage.Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications enclosing a CV, an application letter and copies of the licenses, names of referees and a daytime telephone contact.
The application should reach us by 31st December, 2012. Only Short listed candidates will be contacted.
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 989-00606
Nairobi

Eldoret, Kenya - The Aircraft Mechanic will perform aircraft inspections and maintenance to airworthy standards that meet or exceed FAA requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft so that they are available for dispatch as scheduled. This may mean extended work hours, weekends, or working nights to return the aircraft to service.
• Perform engineering duties in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.
• Ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Ensure the aircraft are clean and neat.
• Ensure the aircraft records are current and complete.
• Maintain the equipment and facilities for the aircraft.
• Maintenance personnel are often required to be overnight at out locations in support of our operations – up to 30% of the time depending on our activity. Personnel should anticipate many of the locations being austere with few amenities. Showers, a hot meal, and even a bed may not be available. Sleeping in the aircraft may at times be required.
• Be willing and comfortable working in remote environments, with little support structure, often in war zones.
• When humanitarian crisis arise, it may be necessary to temporarily deploy away from the home base for several weeks, and even up to 30 days at a time.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
• Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred.
• Maintain FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• 2 years or more of commercial/for profit aviation experience.
• Technical records and/or inventory management experience.
• 2 years or more of living and/or working overseas, preferred.
• Management/leadership experience, preferred.
• Inspector Authorization, preferred.

4 year contract with the potential for renewal.

This position can accommodate a family.

Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives:
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL- EXALT Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
SERVE WITH EXCELLENCE- EXCEED the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom
RESPOND WITH COMPASSIONATE ACTION - EXPEDITE our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
DEMONSTRATE BIBLICAL INTEGRITY - EXHIBIT character and integrity personally, at home and work
WALK IN BOLD FAITH - EXPECT God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

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Eldoret, Kenya - The Aircraft Mechanic will perform aircraft inspections and maintenance to airworthy standards that meet or exceed FAA requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft so that they are available for dispatch as scheduled. This may mean extended work hours, weekends, or working nights to return the aircraft to service. • Perform engineering duties in a timely, efficient and accurate manner. • Ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft. • Ensure the aircraft are clean and neat. • Ensure the aircraft records are current and complete. • Maintain the equipment and facilities for the aircraft. • Maintenance personnel are often required to be overnight at out locations in support of our operations – up to 30% of the time depending on our activity. Personnel should anticipate many of the locations being austere with few amenities. Showers, a hot meal, and even a bed may not be available. Sleeping in the aircraft may at times be required. • Be willing and comfortable working in remote environments, with little support structure, often in war zones. • When humanitarian crisis arise, it may be necessary to temporarily deploy away from the home base for several weeks, and even up to 30 days at a time. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public. • Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers. • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. • Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • One year of college-level Biblical studies is preferred. • Maintain FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate. • 2 years or more of commercial/for profit aviation experience. • Technical records and/or inventory management experience. • 2 years or more of living and/or working overseas, preferred. • Management/leadership experience, preferred. • Inspector Authorization, preferred.

4 year contract with the potential for renewal.

This position can accommodate a family.

Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: Proclaim the Gospel - Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence - Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action - Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity - Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith - Expect God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

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