Manager, Planning and Statistics at Kenya Airports Authority

 Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for managing aviation data to support strategic planning, operational efficiency and informed decision-making through accurate statistical reporting and analysis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed air traffic reports, including trend analysis and forecasting, using data driven predictive analytics;
• Enhancing strategic planning by integrating statistical insights and predictive data analytics for informed decision-making;
• Co-ordinating aviation data management and corporate planning by integrating data-driven insights into business planning and decision-making;
• Preparing and maintaining comprehensive airport statistical reports, including the Corporate Annual Report, ensuring alignment with industry best practices;
• Establishing and maintaining a statistical database to support operational planning, benchmarking and regulatory compliance;
• Overseeing the implementation and management of the Airport Operational Database (AODB) to enhance real-time data availability for operational efficiency;
• Conducting financial and economic appraisals of airport projects, services and infrastructure developments based on data-driven financial models;
• Supporting corporate risk assessment through statistical modelling risk analysis to identify potential operational risks;
• Collaborating with the user department to incorporate statistical scenario analysis into the Business Continuity Plan; and
• Leveraging on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to automate data collection, optimize resource allocation and improve forecasting accuracy.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics or Business related from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution is desirable
• Minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in a managerial/supervisory position
• Relevant postgraduate course/qualification where applicable
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body where applicable
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in computer applications

Skills and Competencies

• Teamwork, good communication, interpersonal, supervisory and analytical skills.