ELVY OMBEKI
Aviation Assistant
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
A safety oriented and assertive Flight Operations Practitioner with over five years of experience in OCC functions, aviation auditing, risk assessment and training. With a robust ability to assess and evaluate operational practices and documented procedures against regulations, adopted standards and recommended practices.
Overview
2
2
Languages
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Assistant
UN WFP
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2020 - Current
- Perform operational coordination and administration of air operations, ensuring compliance with WFP standards, including risk management processes, to support safe and effective air operations.
- Liaise with airport officials and other local authorities in order to obtain necessary clearances, documentation and authorizations required for air operations.
- Carry out pre-flight actions to ensure that all registered passengers and cargo are duly carried on the flight, in coordination with crew to ensure safe flights, escalating issues to a supervisor.
- Collate all post-flight documentation in order to confirm flights have taken place and in compliance with established conditions.
- Research, collate and report on aviation related information, to enable decision-making and facilitate air transportation planning, execution and reporting in order to ensure contractual performance.
- Update and maintain relevant databases and records, ensuring that relevant information is accurate, organized, accessible to others, and supports reporting requirements.
- Respond to client queries, following standard processes and obtaining guidance or escalating as required, to ensure timely resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service.
- Liaise with internal counterparts in order to carry out duties successfully, support the alignment of aviation activities with wider programmes, to facilitate a coherent approach to air operations.
- Provide support to other staff, assisting them in completing tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
- Support process reviews, and improvements in methods and practices, in order to maximise the performance of air activities and related operations.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond in its core areas at the onset of a crisis.
Supervisor Flight Operations Engineering
Jambojet Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
02.2017 - 08.2020
- Development of technical manuals and processes within Flight Operations.
- Provision of general aircraft performance information for use by pilots, trainers and flight planners. Including 24/7 support for temporary changes.
- Analysis of aircraft performance data impacting on the Jambojet DHC8-400 fleet imminently and in the long term, with the ability to provide optimum solutions based on analysis.
- Analysis and monitoring of fuel mileage data to enable regular publication of the aircraft Performance Deterioration Allowances and support for fuel efficiency programs through the provision of high quality analysis and reporting of operational data and processes.
- Calculation of Block Times and undertake periodical reviews for improvement of on time performance by commercial.
- Development of engine degradation , obstacle clearance and drift down data on the computerized flight plan
- Provide instruction to Flight Crew Training personnel on aspects of aircraft performance and Weight & Balance.
- The evaluation of payload range performance to improve aircraft payload capability.
- The design, implementation, and management of airborne and ground-based software systems that improve operational efficiency, monitor and optimize aircraft and engine performance and maximize the available payload.
Flight Operations Officer
DAC E.A Aviation
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Prepare process and provide all updated dispatch documentation and information for readiness of flight crew briefings.
- Provide timely briefing to flight crew, in conformity with Company policy and Civil Aviation Regulations for safe operation of the flights.
- Provide Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) and meteorological pre-flight briefing for all crew departing from Nairobi and other stations where applicable.
- Advise Load Control on any payload status on the sector(s) to be flown to maximize payload.
- File all ATS flight plans with the relevant Civil Aviation Authorities and communicate any changes thereof in good time in accordance with legal requirements.
- Monitor all assigned aircraft for restrictive Operational MEL/CDL and plan flights considering the restrictions in consultation with the MCC.
- Ensure implementation of safety, security and emergency standards at all times.
- Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Adminstration
University Of East London
London, United Kingdom 11.2020 - Current
Flight Dispatch License - Flight Operations
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Nairobi, Kenya 01.2014 - 12.2015
BBA - Civil Aviation Management
Moi University
Eldoret, Kenya 08.2010 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School
Kakamega, Kenya 01.2005 - 11.2008
Skills
Quality Management Systems
undefinedAdditional Roles
Internal Auditor Jambojet Limited April 2017 - February 2020
Facilitated auditing of various operational areas ( See attached audit logins) in accordance with audit scope and objectives
Flight Operations Instructor Jambojet Limited October 2017- February 2020
Under supervision of Head of Training, I facilitated training (Initial and Recurrent ) of 50 flight crew and 15 flight dispatchers on DHC8-400 aircraft performance and Jambojet flight operations procedures.
Station Manager DAC Aviation Limited March 2014 - February 2017
Provided accountability and oversight of flight operations for company humanitarian and commercial operations in Bamako Mali, Ndjamena Chad, Khartoum Sudan, Goma DRC and Accra Ghana
Professional Qualifications
- IATA Operational Safety Audit Training (Kenya Airways ) July 2018
- Risk Based Thinking Initial Training May 2018
- DHC8-400 Systems and Performance Initial Training April 2018
- QMS Internal Auditor Initial Training September 2017
- Quality Management Systems Initial Training December 2015
- Core Instructional Techniques Initial Training November 2015
References
Dr. Franklyn Frimpong
Chief Aviation Transport Officer
UN Humanitarian Air Services
UN Crescent, Gigiri.
Email: franklyn.frimpong@wfp.org
Mr. Peter Mathenge
National Aviation Officer
UN Humanitarian Air Services
UN Crescent Gigiri.
Email: peter.mathenge@wfp.org
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Adminstration
University Of East London
11.2020 - Current
Aviation Assistant
UN WFP
08.2020 - Current
Supervisor Flight Operations Engineering
Jambojet Limited
02.2017 - 08.2020
Flight Operations Officer
DAC E.A Aviation
10.2014 - 02.2017
Flight Dispatch License - Flight Operations
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
01.2014 - 12.2015
BBA - Civil Aviation Management
Moi University
08.2010 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls High School
01.2005 - 11.2008
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