Training Manager – Safari Air

Job Description

The Training Manager is responsible for overseeing flight crew training programmes, ensuring compliance with CAAB regulations, Safari Air requirements, and the highest standards of pilot competency, safety, and operational performance.

Job Summary

• Employer: SAFARI AIR
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Maun, Botswana
• Category: Aviation
• Closing Date: 2026-10-30

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining all flight crew training programmes in accordance with CAAB regulations and Safari Air Operations Manual requirements.
• Ensuring all pilots maintain the required licences, ratings, recency requirements, medical certificates, and competency standards.
• Planning and coordinating initial, recurrent, upgrade, differences, CRM, DG, ERP, and emergency procedures training for flight crew members.
• Conducting and overseeing ground school instruction, examinations, practical assessments, and instructor standardization activities.
• Monitoring pilot training records and maintaining accurate training documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaising with the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana on all matters relating to flight crew training, approvals, audits, and regulatory oversight.
• Developing and reviewing training manuals, syllabi, training material, examinations, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Managing and supervising company instructors, check pilots, and externally contracted instructors and examiners.
• Identifying training deficiencies, conducting training needs analyses, and implementing corrective action plans to improve operational performance and safety.
• Ensuring all training activities are conducted to the highest professional and safety standards while fostering a positive safety culture within the organization.
• Providing regular reports to senior management on training standards, compliance status, pilot progression, and future training requirements.
• Assisting with fleet introductions, aircraft type rating programmes, operational evaluations, and new route or procedure implementation.
• Ensuring that all company training programmes remain current with regulatory changes, manufacturer updates, and industry best practices.
• Promoting professionalism, discipline, and standardization amongst all flight crew members.

Requirements

• Valid Botswana Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Valid Flight Instructor Rating
• Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate
• ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 6
• GA8 Airvan Rating
• Cessna Grand Caravan C208B Rating
• Beechcraft B200 King Air Rating
• Minimum 3,000 Hours Total Flight Time
• Minimum 100 Hours Instruction Time
• Botswana Citizen

How to Apply

Apply by email: [email protected]