Air Tanzania (TC/ATC) is the national flag carrier airline of Tanzania, headquartered in Dar es Salaam. Owned entirely by the Government of Tanzania, the airline was founded in 1977 following the dissolution of East African Airways. After years of debt and decline, the government began a major restructuring in 2016 to revive the carrier.

Position: First Officers (45 Posts)

Minimum Entry Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have more than 250 flying hours with a Commercial Pilot License, Multi Engine, and Instrument Rating.
• Must have experience handling a minimum of 10 tons of equipment with good performance.
• Must have a valid Class One medical certificate.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• ICAO English Proficiency Level 4 or above.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Command the aircraft with due regard for safety and comfort of passengers at all times.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline, appearance, uniformity, and promptness for Co-pilots and Cabin Crew.
• Determine that commercial aspects of their flights are achieved and, whenever safety is not impaired, obtain additional revenue load for the Company.
• Ascertain that they are briefed on Flight Plans, NOTAMs, Fleet Notices, weather, and any pertinent documentation and service items that their flight may require.
• Verify that the loading of their aircraft has been performed in accordance with laid-down procedures.
  Report all incidents and accidents.
• Verify that all documents/certificates required on board the aircraft are available and valid.
  Report any flight delays.
• Accept and sign for diplomatic mail, precious cargo, supervise their stowage aboard the aircraft, and ensure handover to destinations.
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Ensure a safe and secure working environment in compliance with relevant legislative/industry requirements. table
• Audit, review, and report on service delivery to monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) availed to Ground Handling Agents (GHA).
• Administrative processes to ensure integrity and accuracy of manual and computerized data processing.
• Record all flight movements as per company requirements.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Terms and Conditions

Ten (10) years contract for Tanzanians with attractive remuneration and fringe benefits as per ATCL Salary Structure and Incentive Scheme.

Application Process

All applications must be sent through the ATCL Recruitment Portal at https://recruitment.atcl.co.tz and not otherwise. This address can also be found on the Air Tanzania website.
Interested applicants must upload:
A duly signed letter of application addressed to the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Air Tanzania Company Limited, P.O. Box 543, Dar es Salaam.
An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
Certified copies of all certificates (including secondary school, birth certificates), other relevant certificates.
Applicants who are Tanzanians and have studied outside Tanzania should have their certificates approved by relevant authorities (Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) or National Examination Council (NECTA)).
Name and address of at least two reputable referees.
Applicant’s reliable contact address, email address, and telephone number.

General Conditions

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date for the interview.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Misrepresentation of qualifications or any other information on the application shall warrant legal consequences.