Job particulars
- Job title
- Flight Operations Assistant
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Homa Bay, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Industry
- Agricultural
- Level
- Entry
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Posted
- 2 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Mission Preparation and Field Operations.
- Assist drone pilots with daily flight preparation and field setup.
- Acts as secondary spotter and relay operators to the drone pilots.
- Support pre-flight and post-flight checks of drones, batteries, controllers, and accessories.
- Assist with setting up take-off and landing areas.
- Act as a field assistant/visual observer during drone missions where required.
- Support pilots during pond mapping, monitoring, photography, transport, and other approved drone missions.
- Assist in maintaining safe operating areas around drone launch and landing zones.
- Follow established drone SOPs and instructions from the Drone Team Manager and pilots.
- Data and File Management.
- Transfer drone photographs, videos, and other captured data after missions.
- Organize files according to the team’s approved naming and storage procedures.
- Upload and maintain drone operational records in the designated systems.
- Assist with maintaining flight logs and mission records.
- Support basic data organization for mapping and analysis activities.
- Equipment and Maintenance Support.
- Assist with routine cleaning and inspection of drone equipment.
- Report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment to the pilot responsible or Drone Team Manager.
- Assist in maintaining battery records and equipment inventories.
- Support the team in keeping drone equipment properly stored and organized.
- Assist with routine preventive maintenance activities as directed.
- Safety and Compliance.
- Follow all drone safety procedures and operational instructions.
- Support compliance with applicable KCAA requirements and Victory Farms drone aviation procedures.
- Immediately report safety concerns, incidents, equipment damage, or operational risks.
- Maintain confidentiality and responsible handling of operational data.
- Participate in safety briefings and operational training.
- Team and Farm Coordination.
- Coordinate respectfully with farm teams during drone activities.
- Assist in communicating planned drone activities to relevant field teams.
Candidate requirements
- KCSE / High School Diploma.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Ability to use email and basic file management tools.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Willingness to learn drone operations and technology.
- Knowledge & Skills required:.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good organization and time-management skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and SOPs.
- Basic problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently when assigned tasks.
- High level of responsibility and respect for safety procedures.
- Willingness to work outdoors and in farm environments.
- Physical ability to support field operations around ponds and farm facilities.
- Willingness to travel between Victory Farms operational sites.
- Desirable
- Previous exposure to drones, aviation, surveying, GIS, photography, agriculture, aquaculture, or field operations.
- Experience working with digital equipment or field data.
- Basic knowledge of drone safety.
- Previous farm or field-based work experience.
- Key Performance Areas.
- Safe and timely support of drone missions.
- Accurate flight and equipment records.
- Proper handling and storage of drone equipment.
- Compliance with drone SOPs and safety procedures.
- Timely transfer and organization of drone data.
- Teamwork, punctuality, and reliability.
- Effective support to pilots and the Drone Team Manager.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services