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Planning Officers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Planning Officers produce timetables and schedule publications, update statistics, prepare flight coupons, data and monthly cargo and passenger revenue by ports for analysis. They also advise local publication on daily flight movements and assist in preparation of budgets. They are responsible for scheduling co-ordination and clearance of slots in all ports and liaise with engineering, operations and sales.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Remarks

Using specific control system

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Remarks

Effective communicate with various parties

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Remarks

Handling daily flight movements well

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge in airlines geography

Planning Officers must be familiar with relevant airline and geographical information such as destinations.

Professional knowledge in aviation regulations and legislation requirements

Planning Officers must be familiar with aviation regulations and legislation requirements associated with airworthiness compliance & management.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Relevant Diploma / Certificate / Sub Degree

Experience

  • 3 to 6 years’ relevant working experience is preferable

Other specific requirements

  • Understanding of Aircraft / Power Plant Systems and Components is preferable

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary > $40,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Planning Officers generally work in back offices at the airport. They may need to work in early morning or late night shifts.

Tools

  • Crew communication system

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