Description

RwandAir Ltd

is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda. It operates domestic and international services to East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport. Our mission is to provide unsurpassed, safe, and reliable services in air transportation, including strategically linking Rwanda with the outside world while ensuring a fair return on investment. As part of the expansion strategy, we are looking for interested, qualified, and competent candidates to fill the following positionAt RwandAir, we’re not just flying — we’re reimagining what it means to be Africa’s most customer-loved airline. We are looking for a visionary, commercially sharp, and execution-driven Head of Procurement to lead our procurement strategy into the future.;This role is about building something that matters — modernizing procurement systems, embedding strategic sourcing, and driving real commercial value in a mission-critical function that touches every part of our operation — from fuel to catering, aircraft parts to IT systems.

Job Purpose

The Manager Technical Sores and Logistics

is responsible for the management, control and continuous improvement of all Techncial Stores functions, including clearance, receiving, warehousing, issuance, delivery to point of maintenance and shipping logistics. This role ensures regulatory compliance with respect to handling and storage of all aircraft parts and materials in addition to contributing towards efficient AOG recories, day-to-day operations, aircraft maintenance, ground-time reduction and overall safety. By ensuring that removed parts are moved efficiently, the role contributes towards maintenance costs reduction.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities are:

• Ensure all Stores and Logistics activities are carried out in compliance with RwandAir (QA, Finance) and Regulatory Authority (RCAA, EASA,FAA, Transport Canada) and other government rules and regulations.
• Oversee all the appropriate legislative and company procedures are adhered to in order to ensure that the company remains compliant and airworthy
• Manages and ensures smooth operations for RwandAir Technical shipments for import and export of aircraft parts
• Manage and ensure smooth 24/7 operation of stores covering warehousing, receiving, customs clearance, materials/spares movement, handling and packaging
• Manages and oversees store keeping, stock handling, handling techniques, spares segregation and storage condition management
• Manages and oversees Shelf life control, Calibration program of tools and equipment. Provides recommendations for handling of surplus stock after consultation with Finance.
• Manage and oversee stores inspector function in respect to parts acceptance, storage and handling, discrepancies, quarantine, labelling and maintenance of records. Creates a repository for all component records- serviceable tags, Form 1s, 8130, CoC etc and provides to QA/Authorities whenever required
• Responsible for allocating RwandAir part numbers to fabricated parts in accordance with approved procedures
• Manage and ensure proper storage of third party customer inventory
• Manages and ensures proper maintenance of all equipment allocated to Technical Stores.
• Responsible for making arrangemebnts with third party suppliers for temporary hiring of heavy lifting equipment required in the course of aircraft maintenance and movement of parts/spares at Kigali.
• Responsible for verification and approval of all logistic services invoices related to aircraft parts

About You – Minimum Standard Qualifications

Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Aviation Maintenance, Aeronautical Engineering or related field (OR Licensed Aircraft Engineer (EASA Part 66 or ICAO Type II) with appropriate aircraft type endorsements ) with Minimum 8 years of experience in aviation materials management or airline materials logistics, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.Experience within an airline or MRO handling aircraft types operated by RwandAir.
• Experience with aircraft MRO systems (e.g., AMOS, TRAX).
• Knowledge of aircraft parts certification requirements (FAA, EASA, RCAA).
• IATA or ICAO training in Dangerous Goods, Human Factors, and Storekeeping (preferred).

How to Apply

The deadline for submitting application documents (in PDF Format Only) is May 21, 2026.

• An application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer
• Recent Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of Notarised Degree/Diploma certificates
• Relevant certificates
• Copies of academic papers
• A photocopy of the Passport/National ID
• Three referees