JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FLIGHT DISPATCHER
A private Charter Company in Abuja is looking for experienced flight dispatchers to join her team.
Candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient and effective dispatch of both local and international flights.

Dispatcher shall:
a. Schedule, plan and control the dispatch of aircraft and send reports as may be required per flight.
b. Be responsible in joint agreement with the Captain for route and altitude selection, fuel load requirements, aircraft legality and complying with the FAAN Regulations.
c. Prepare flight plan and flights log for flights undertaken, delays and cancellations.
d. Prepare, review and file documentation for release of flight for take off
e. Liaise with vendors for the supply of fuel load, monitor deliveries of same and ensure aircraft supply is in line with Captain directive’s and FAAN regulations.
f. Procuring fuel release for uplift at destination and en-route stations when needed.
g. Be familiar with navigation facilities over airline routes and at airports as well as with the take - off, cruising and landing characteristics of the CL 604 Aircraft.
h. Carry out the review and analysis of flight operation to ensure that flight operations and processes are safe.
i. Liaise with relevant third party agents/organizations to obtain the FIR boundary overflight and landing permit.
j. Obtain Flight Clearances for flights from NAMA/NCAA and make copies for the regulatory Agencies.
k. Confirm the appropriate charts, approach plates and enabled IPADs are on board.
l. Liaise with handlers at en – route and destination station on Aircraft movement as well as follow and update flight route plans.
m. Transmit ATD and ETA to handlers at enroute and destination stations.
n. Liaise with external handlers to ensure that the Flight Crew have an appropriate dispatch envelop on the return flight and assist with any information that may be needed.
o. Monitor Air Traffic Control and flight performance
p. Provide regular report to management
q. Undertake such responsibilities as is expected of a flight dispatcher.
Requirements:
- Candidate must be certified with a Flight dispatcher licence.
- Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in similar capacity.
- Candidate must be Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel etc.
- Experience in the use of Jeppesen Software.
- CL 604 dispatch experience.
- International flight dispatch experience
- Experience in the use of Jeppesen Software and training in use of software will be ab added advantage.
- The ideal candidate must show ability to think on his feet, think outside the box, handle a lot of workload and pay attention to detail
Applications should be sent to recruitnewjobs@gmail.com with FLIGHT DISPATCHER as the “Subject” on or before the 5th of July, 2020.