Uganda Airlines advertises 16 jobs of ‘sacked’ bosses after COSASE Probe

KAMPALA, UGANDA; Uganda Airlines has advertised 16 jobs of senior officials at the national carrier as it moves to enhance it’s operational capabilities and performance in line with its agenda and objectives.

The development comes barely a month after the agency was ‘bitterly exposed’ by the Public Accounts Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) over mismanagement and misallocation of government funds.

The job advert which on Monday appeared in the New Vision newspaper is an indication that those who were holding these positions could have been fired or those who have been holding the positions in acting capacity will have to undergo a competitive process in order to be confirmed in substantive capacity.

Surprisingly, the Airline’s CEO Ms Jennifer Bamuturaki is secure as her position is not among the listed vacancies yet she has been at the heart of the investigation by the committee.

Among the jobs listed include; the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Company Secretary, Head of Maintenance and Engineering, Head of Flight Operations, Head of Ground Operations.

Below is the full list of advertised jobs at Uganda Airline

1. Four safety officers who will report directly to the safety manager,
2. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will report directly to the Chief Executive Office and will among other duties be responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations,
3. Senior Manager Information, Technology and Data Management who will among other duties devise digital IT strategies to achieve business goals, especially in the areas of Smart Travel using Smart Technologies,
4. Head of Maintenance and Engineering who will among other duties be providing leadership, overall administration, and general direction to the engineering programs department,
5. Chief pilot who will be responsible for designing and maintaining systems that support the safe execution of flight operation procedures and Airlines’ flights and will be reporting directly to the head of flight operations,
6. Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) whose key role will be to develop and build the airline’s business across Africa, Asia, Middle East and eventually European bases with the aim of stimulating  passenger growth and business development,
7. Human Resources Manager who will among other responsibilities Implement employment activities across the airline, ensuring properly qualified applicants are recruited,
8. Manager Cabin Services who will be reporting to the head of flight operations and will be responsible for cabin crew,
9. Manager quality and monitoring who will be the overall authority of the company’s internal and external audit programs,
10. Company secretary who will be responsible for legal officers of the airline,
11. Others are; Head of Ground Operations, Head of Flight Operations and Manager Internal Audit.

Application procedure

Potential candidates have been advised to find the full descriptions of their respective jobs on the careers section of the Uganda Airlines website and are henceforth advised to submit their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates through the online portal before the deadline of 5pm, October 07, 2022.

”Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment are not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. Uganda Airlines fully considers all qualified applicants,” the airlines said in the advert.

Uganda Airlines is Uganda’s flagship national passenger and cargo carrier. We provide scheduled air transportation services in East Africa and near-international markets. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated from 1977 until 2001.