Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Bangladesh

URGENT Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Training Specialist

Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated and least developed countries. One third of the population of Bangladesh live below the poverty line. Many people are landless and forced to live on, and cultivate, flood-prone areas. Severe flooding from the annual monsoon and cyclones pose serious threats to lives and livelihoods. Although surrounded by water, many of the waterways, especially fishing areas, are polluted by the use of commercial pesticides. A quarter of all deaths in Bangladesh are from preventable, water-related diseases. With more than 8,000 kilometres of rivers and the huge Ganges Delta, travelling to receive help is difficult, dangerous and time-consuming.

Our aircraft land in all conditions and environments, they can only do so because of the phenomenal engineering team that keep them airworthy.

We now need a Training Supervisor to develop and train local aviation maintenance staff in order to improve technical skill and knowledge across the maintenance team; facilitating those eligible to become licensed engineers, and to mentor senior staff members in their roles. In addition to assist with the overall maintenance operation.

Responsibilities:

We currently need a Training Supervisor to develop and train local aviation maintenance staff in order to improve technical skill and knowledge across the maintenance team; facilitating those eligible to become licensed engineers, and to mentor staff members in their roles. All while assisting with overall maintenance operations including maintenance on single turbine engine aircrafts, budget preparation, stock management, licensing matters, and adhering to compliance requirements.

You will need to inspire a growing multi-national and multi-cultural team; encourage good teamwork, and foster a proactive and positive safety culture. MAF believes strongly that everything we do to serve is done through the lens of our core values of Impact, Witness, Excellence, Partnership, Stewardship and Care and that through this, we will help bring help and hope to people in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Experience in maintenance training
• Turbine engine experience
• Aircraft and engine type courses, as appropriate

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a cross cultural environment

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Chad

Chief Engineer URGENT

MAF has been serving in Chad for over 50 years through times of famine, drought and civil unrest. Working with many partner organizations, MAF provides an effective air transport service for missionaries, relief organizations and the local Church. The humanitarian and spiritual needs of this country are huge, and MAF seeks to meet these needs by operating two aircraft, a Cessna Grand Caravan and a Cessna 182.

To continue our vital work, we now require a Chief Engineer to join our team. You will effectively manage the activities of our local Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO), ensuring that our aircraft are maintained to MAF, national and international aviation standards. In this role, you will also support the training and development of local maintenance staff by mentoring/coaching and managing training plans.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Completion of approved aircraft maintenance engineer pre-employment course
• An aptitude in verbal, non-verbal, numerical and mechanical reasoning
• Successfully completed and obtained GCSE and A-level qualifications
• A working knowledge of French
• 5 years experience in aircraft maintenance.
• ICAO Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license without type rating
• Aircraft and engine type courses as appropriate.
• Knowledge of health and safety principles

Desirable

• National Aircraft Maintenance Engineers license as required
• Team management experience
• Turbine or reciprocating engine experience, as appropriate
• Experience of budgeting and financial control systems

Pilot Guinea

Experience Mission Pilot ( Multi Role)

We are now extending our work into Guinea. The country became independent from France over 60 years ago and is one the least developed countries in the world. The Ebola epidemic had a devastating impact on the country along with poor infrastructure, a growing population and a fragile democracy.

We hope to provide much needed safe and reliable air transport for organizations working in remote locations providing water and sanitation, primary health care and HIV prevention, agricultural development and food security, and the development of sustainable livelihoods.

We are now looking for a Mission Pilot who will provide a professional aviation service to our customers and be flexible in supporting the programme by fulfilling multiple responsibilities including operational, quality and safety roles on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

• You will conduct flights in accordance with MAF procedures, always providing a customer focused flight service and actively participating in MAF’s quality and safety management systems.
• It will be your responsibility to to maintain flying qualifications in accordance with MAF standard operating procedures and national regulations. You will have a pro-active approach to the role – ensuring national licensing and medical requirements are met. In addition as a member of a developing programme, you will share other duties to maintain operational efficiency, effectiveness, quality and safety of operations in the programme. This may include; Ground and Flight Operations as well as Quality and Safety responsibilities.
• Finally you will be expected to maintain and improve personal professional/technical standards by participating in necessary training and completing relevant modules.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Essential

• ICAO Commercial Pilots License with instrument rating
• Aviation Medical – Class 1 on entry
• Minimum English proficiency level 4
• French language – intermediate level, meaning you can carry basic conversations in a wide variety of situations but have limited working proficiency.
• Minimum 750 flight hours including 500 hours PIC
• Aptitude in verbal and numerical reasoning
• Demonstrated proficiency in and knowledge of aircraft performance and loading, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather, aircraft instrumentation, crew/cockpit resource management, pilot decision making, safety and quality systems

Desirable

• Experience and recent proficiency in the operation of small aircraft to CPL standards
• Some experience of working in commercial or corporate aviation highly recommended
• IFR Operations

Business & Administration Papua New Guinea

HR Manager

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. It is also one of the most rural, as only 18% of its people live in urban centers. Most of the population live in very remote areas where walking is the only option. Getting to the nearest hospital or town often involves days of treacherous trekking through hills, rivers and forests.

We have a great opportunity for a HR Manager to join our program  in PNG. This exciting role is crucial in supporting the Country Director in achieving the organization’s strategic and operational objectives. You will also work closely with the Asia Pacific HR Manager, and the International Recruitment Manager to provide HR Advice and support to Management and Staff of MAF PNG.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will need a desire to work with people and see staff developed and nurtured both professionally and spiritually. Using your HR experience, you will manage the recruitment and induction of international and locally employed staff. This will involve working with the PNG Orientation Committee, MAFI Recruitment team and the wider MAFI HR Team.  Your ability to build good relationships will be important, as you manage the appropriate support and well-being of program staff, employees, visitors and CRMF International Staff, with the help of MAFI pastoral team, and member care.

As the HR Manager for the PNG Program, you will be responsible with your HR team, to oversee, develop, maintain, communicate, and enforce effective HR policies, procedures and systems. Overseeing the application and renewal processes for passports, work permits, visas and other matters involving the Departments of Labor and Immigration is an integral part of the position. Monitoring staff movements, leave, furlough and facilitating effective performance management, including reward and discipline are also essential functions of the role.

As part of the PNG leadership team, you will actively contribute to the team meetings, discussions and decisions. You will also oversee management of educational staff, hostel parents, member care volunteers, the Orientation Committee and HR Department staff.

The role includes visiting remote bases in PNG and occasional international travel.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• 3 years HR Management Experience
• HR generalist experience of 5+ years
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources
• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with key  stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in developing people capability spiritually, emotionally and professionally, so that they are achieving  their full potential
• Demonstrated experience in driving positive cultural change to support strategic outcomes
  Advanced problem solving and critical reasoning skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• MAF Experience or an interest in missions
• Cross cultural experience

Pilot Chad

Pilot/Manager

The MAF Chad program provides ‘high-impact’ flying services to missionaries and organizations over the vast distances of the Sahara and Sahel, and among some of the most isolated and underdeveloped areas in Africa. This is an ideal opportunity for a flexible individual to join small, vibrant program, where there is plenty of scope for involvement in a number of areas besides flying. Applications particularly sought from pilots with previous experience in IT, HR or Quality/Safety, or with some aircraft maintenance training.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• ICAO commercial pilot’s license with instrument rating
• Aptitude with quality and safety systems
• A working knowledge of French
• Knowledge of aircraft performance and loading, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, crew/cockpit resource management
• Minimum of 500 flight hours or candidate from an approved MAF flight training provider
• Aptitude in verbal and numerical reasoning

Desirable

• Experience in partnership development and IT
• IFR operational experience desirable
• Resource management

Pilot Tanzania

Pilot/Manager

Using our two Cessna C206’s we carry out high impact flying in the form of medical and evangelistic safari flights. We fly staff from local hospitals or bible schools in order for them to deliver much needed clinics or outreach to the most isolated communities in Tanzania. The number of flying hours we carry out is relatively low but you will enjoy the rewarding opportunity for personal involvement in outreach with villagers on the ground.

As we are a small team we expect our pilots to take on additional roles and responsibilities and this position is no different. We would be looking for someone to fulfill either the Operations Management or Airfield Development project role dependent on the experience.

This is a great opportunity to get really ‘stuck in’ to many different areas of our operations in Tanzania.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• ICAO Commercial Pilots License with instrument rating
• Experienced pilot with 750 – 1000 hours
• Aviation Medical – Class 1
• Minimum English Proficiency Level 5

Desirable

• At least 5 years of work experience with at least 2 years within the aeronautical industry
• Kiswahili language skills or a willingness to learn the language and culture
• Experience and recent proficiency in the operation of small aircraft to CPL standards.
• Previous cross cultural management experience
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Teacher Indonesia

Principal or Director

As a qualified teacher, you can play an essential role as part of a team seeking to share the love of Jesus Christ in remote areas. MAF teachers provide quality instruction for the children of MAF missionaries, enabling families to serve in strategic locations.

MAF places teachers in a number of school settings, ranging from small one-room, multi-grade classrooms to larger international schools. Teacher needs vary from year to year. If you have a U.S. or ACSI (Association of Christian Schools, Int’l) teacher certification and a minimum of one year teaching full-time, you may initially qualify for a short-term role. The minimum commitment is one school year, and after that, teachers may move into a long-term position with MAF.

MAF Papua is presently looking for a Principal or Director for Hillcrest International School.

Business & Administration Angola

Program Manager

Angola is a country that has experienced many years of civil war, people do not have access to any type of health-care and standards of living are very low.

For over 25 years MAF has been providing emergency medevac services, delivering much needed equipment to rural hospitals and enabling health-care professionals to reach some of the most isolated communities in this country.

MAF are now looking for a Program Manager who is an experienced team manager with excellent organizational skills and a detailed understanding of the cross cultural context to continue heading up this invaluable work. The role will be to plan, direct, facilitate and co-ordinate MAF operations in Angola.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that MAFC’s (MAF Canada) activities in Angola have the greatest impact in place of greatest need
• Evaluate the extent to which MAF’s activities can/do impact needs in Angola and allocate available equipment and resources
• Manages and improves the programs service delivery to ensure maximum impact in line with the Angola strategic plan
• Organizes, assigns and supervises staff
• Schedule operations, activities, and recommends staff furloughs in consultation with the sending HR
• Prepares and controls budgets and ministry plans to meet planned income and expense targets
• Reports in a timely fashion on operations and financial results as required
• Monitors progress against objectives making corrections where necessary within the prescribed limits of authority
• As the Angola accountable manager, ensures all activities are resourced and carried out to the required standard
• Ensures that all flight operations and maintenance activities are financed and carried out to the standards required by the Angolan NAA, the Canada Revenue Agency, and the MAFC Operations Manuals
• Ensure that safety and quality management systems are in place and are functioning in compliance with pertinent government regulations and all safety and operational policies and procedures
• Ensures that required operations and statistical reports have been completed and delivered to MAF Canada Operations and relevant government authorities
• Ensure that all activities are carried out within the legal framework laid out by Government of Angola
• Ensures positive working relationship’s with users, missions, agencies and churches served by MAF Canada
• Pro-actively seeks out and develops partnerships with current and potential new service users, often in a cross-cultural context
• Takes initiative to get feedback on levels of customer satisfaction, direct investigations into any customer complaints, and corrects deficiencies of service within the prescribed limits of authority
• Ensures that a high standard of customer care is provided to all users of MAFC services
• Promotes the formation of good and harmonious relationships with host-country officials, local leaders, and appropriate government departments
• Identifies and recommends new opportunities and ideas for ministry, services, and program operations such as service to new groups, opening new bases, closing existing bases or services, purchasing new equipment, etc.

Staff Management

• Creates and maintains a motivational staff environment that facilitates effective performance
• Communicates MAFC’s organizational purpose, vision and values to the staff
• Encourages a spirit of co-operation, teamwork, and good working relationships among MAF staff assigned Angola, between the field and headquarters, and with all local government agencies
• Establishes objectives, performance standards and conducts regular staff performance reviews; partnering with each employee under direct supervision to their full potential and setting goals for the next performance period
• Takes appropriate action in the event of individual or team performance falling below acceptable standards
• Provides adequate training and coaching so that staff perform duties to their fullest potential; oversees the maintenance of current training manuals for staff
• Oversees the staff schedule (e.g. vacation, sick leave)
• Works with staff to resolve conflict and acts as initial contact for grievances, workplace issues and worker-injury matters.
• Works with sending country HR, Recruiting and Ministry Partnership departments and / or local labor office on staff issues, including discipline and termination decisions an appropriate human resource environment in Angola
• Ensures that sending country HR providers receive required staff information in a timely manner
• Ensures staff job descriptions are current
• Ensure good communications between the MAFC Angola program and MAFC staff seconded to CEML
• Ensures that staff personal welfare needs are addressed
• Ensures that an effective level of spiritual leadership and pastoral care is maintained for MAFC Angola staff
• Ensures that adequate housing for MAF staff is provided and maintained
• Ensures that there is a specific and relevant personal development plan for all staff for growth in personal, spiritual and professional areas of their life

Budget and Financial Administration

• You will provide good financial and business leadership
• Prepare and develop an annual financial budget for Angola in consultation with the MAFC VP Operations and VP Finance
• Oversees the implementation, and administration of the annual budget for all areas under direct responsibility
• Maintain records of expenses and income to facilitate preparation of reports, and ensures that monthly financial reports have been prepared and delivered to MAFC Finance in a timely fashion
• Evaluates and monitors monthly financial reports and variance analyses, and adjusts resources as required to maintain finances within the budget
• Manages Angola program credit control and overall stock levels
• Oversees the financial well-being of the Angola program by providing direction to met goals within allocated resources, while encouraging efficient use of resources and appropriate cost-control measures
• Reviews, tracks, and processes all expenses from outside vendors and in-house activity for areas under direct responsibility
• Manages the Angola program working capital and cash flow

* There will be a requirement for international travel and performance of duties in offices, meeting rooms, and hangar environments located in Angola and Namibia.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• You will hold a BA Degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Team management and/or project management experience involving working with others
• Personal experience working in a developing country
• Experience working in aviation or related field; MAF field experience preferable
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and and knowledge of the Portuguese language
• Solid aptitude and skills in numerical, abstract, and conceptual reasoning

Teacher Various Locations

Teacher Positions

There are a number of International Christian Schools who provide education for some of our missionary children and from time to time teaching opportunities arise with them.

MAFI are currently advertising the following teaching positions on behalf of these schools.

Any interested enquirers should contact the schools directly for further details of the available posts. Successful candidates will be employed directly by the schools. MAF International does not get involved in the recruitment of these positions.

Grace International School – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Located in the heart of Dhaka, Grace International School supports the educational needs of a wide variety of expatriates and nationals serving in Bangladesh including mission, NGO, business, and diplomatic families. We cater for children from Nursery – Year 12 (IGCSE exams and A Levels) maintaining small classes of 20 students within a stimulating learning environment, enabling children of all abilities to flourish. We follow a modified version of the English National Curriculum and provide support for teachers who are new to this system.

GIS is a place of service in an international team, offering a salary package which enables a comfortable life style in Bangladesh including pleasant accommodation, travelers’ health insurance, annual air-fares for employees, and a supportive community.

Open position for August 2020:

Primary Teacher
Please check out our website: www.grace.school and/or contact us at: serve@grace.school