
Manager, Planning And Statistics
Kenya Airports Authority
Nairobi | Full Time | Government
End date 09 Mar 2025
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.