King Air First Officer — Nairobi (Corporate Aviation, Permanent)

✈️ Role at a glance

• Operate King Air aircraft on corporate and business missions throughout Africa.
• Permanent position with rotational flexibility and an Africa-based home base.
• Type rating training provided for qualified candidates.
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible pilots.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Conduct pre-flight planning, performance calculations, and thorough aircraft inspections.
• Operate and manage aircraft systems, FMS, and avionics in accordance with company SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Execute safe, efficient departures, enroute operations, and arrivals across diverse African airfields.
• Monitor aircraft performance, fuel planning, and weight-and-balance.
• Maintain exemplary airmanship, CRM, and safety culture at all times.
• Complete post-flight documentation and reports accurately and on time.

🧰 What you bring

• License: Valid FAA ATPL.
• Medical: Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Experience: Minimum 1,500 total flight hours, including 500 hours turbine time.
• Language: ICAO English Level 4 or higher; fluent in English and French.
• Travel: Unrestricted passport and ability to operate across Africa.
• Mindset: Flexible lifestyle and willingness to work a rotational schedule.
• Tech: Basic computer proficiency for planning and reporting.
• Type rating training is provided by IJM for eligible candidates.

🌟 Benefits & highlights

• Permanent employment with a reputable international operator.
• Visa sponsorship provided.
• Type rating training provided.
• Home base in Africa with operational and rotation flexibility.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your CV and include copies/details of your FAA ATPL, Class 1 Medical, total and turbine time logs, language proficiency, and passport status. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.