Recruitment at United Nigeria Airlines

United Nigeria Airlines is a wholly owned Nigerian company incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 at the Corporate Affairs Commission to offer commercial air transportation services under the trade name United Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead, Strategic Partnership

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Are you a master architect of commercial relationships? Do you thrive on building complex, high-value partnerships that create lasting competitive advantage? United Nigeria Airline is seeking a Lead, Strategic Partnerships to be a comerstone of our new Business Development & Strategy department.
• This is not a routine sales role.
• You will not be handling day-to-day charter requests or managing a list of corporate clients. Instead, you will focus on the high-level, strategic side of corporate and charter business.
• Your responsibility will be to identify major opportunities, negotiate long-term agreements, and build partnerships that can shape the airline’s growth.
• Your work will expand our market presence, strengthen our value to corporate and charter customers, and create new revenue streams that will support the airline’s future.

Responsibilities
Partnership Strategy & Identification:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive partnership strategy that aligns with United Nigeria Airline’s long-term growth objectives.
• Identify and evaluate potential partners across the aviation and travel ecosystem, including other airlines (for interline and codeshare agreements), global hospitality brands, financial institutions, and travel technology companies.

Negotiation & Deal Structuring:

• Lead end-to-end negotiations for complex, multi-faceted partnership agreements.
• Structure deals that are mutually beneficial, commercially sound, and strategically aligned, focusing on long-term value creation over short-term gains.
• Collaborate with internal Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure all agreements are robust, compliant, and operationally feasible.

Implementation & Relationship Management:

• Oversee the successful implementation and launch of new partnerships, ensuring a seamless integration for our customers and internal teams.
• Serve as the primary owner of key strategic partner relationships, fostering strong executive-level ties and ensuring both parties are realizing the full value of the agreement.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure the performance and ROI of partnerships, providing regular reports to the leadership team.

Internal Collaboration & Influence:

• Work hand-in-hand with the Growth & Planning Analyst to use data-driven insights to validate partnership opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Sales departments to ensure new partnerships are effectively integrated into commercial campaigns and sales strategies.
• Act as a key internal advocate for the strategic value of partnerships, influencing stakeholders across the organization.

What You Will Need

• Proven Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a strategic planning, network planning, or high-level commercial analysis role, preferably within the aviation or travel industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Lead, Growth & Planning

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Are you a strategic thinker who can see the story that data tells about the future? Do you have a passion for uncovering untapped market potential and building the business case for the next big venture?
• United Nigeria Airline is seeking a Lead, Growth and Planning to be the intellectual engine of our new Business Development & Strategy department. This is not a day-to-day performance reporting role.
• You are an architect of growth. Your primary mission will be to look beyond the horizon, identify the most promising opportunities for expansion, and construct the data-driven blueprints that will turn those opportunities into reality.
• Your analysis will be the foundation upon which we launch new routes, enter new markets, and build the future of our airline.

Responsibilities
Market & Opportunity Assessment:

• Lead deep-dive analysis of potential new markets (states, regions, countries) to rigorously assess their viability for future air service.
• Analyze macro-economic trends, tourism data, trade flows, and competitor network strategies to identify untapped growth opportunities before our rivals do.

Business Case Development & Financial Modeling:

• Lead the end-to-end creation of comprehensive business cases for new strategic initiatives, including new routes, major partnership opportunities, and new business verticals (eg, dedicated cargo operations).
• Build sophisticated financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profitability, providing dear ROI projections for proposed projects.

Strategic Project Support:

• Provide the foundational data and analysis required for the Lead, Strategic Partnerships to evaluate and negotiate potential deals.
• Work directly with the Head of BD&S to formulate the airline’s 3-5-year strategic plan, grounding our vision in solid data and realistic forecasts.

Competitive Intelligence:

• Go beyond daily fare tracking to analyze the long-term strategy, fleet plans, and network moves of key competitors.
• Your insights will inform our own strategic positioning and help us stay ahead of the curve.

What You Will Need

• Proven Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a strategic planning, network planning, or high-level commercial analysis role, preferably within the aviation or travel industry.
• Master of Business Cases: Demonstrable experience building financial models and writing business cases that have successfully led to multi-million-dollar investment decisions.
• Technical Prowess: Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel (including modeling) and experience with data visualization tools (eg, Power BI, Tableau) to turn complex data into compelling narratives.
• Strategic Mindset: A natural curiosity and a strategic mindset, with the ability to connect disparate pieces of information into a single, compelling growth story.
• Autonomy and Impact: A proactive self-starter who can manage multiple complex projects with high autonomy and deliver insights that have a direct impact on the airline’s direction.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Human Resources Officer

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a background in the airline industry to assist the HR unit of a leading airline in the Nigerian aviation sector with multiple locations across Nigeria.
• In this role, you will assist the HR department in providing vital administrative support to the HR unit.
• You shall act as the operational backbone of the HR department, ensuring that day-to-day functions run smoothly by executing core responsibilities across the entire employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee documentation. Support HR strategy and daily HR operations.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Support employee relations, including conflict resolution and assist in performance management
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and HR internal processes Assist in policy reviews and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in an HR role.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices. Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment •Ability to collaborate and work in a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR related software Applicants must reside in Enugu.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.