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: Engineering Administrative Assistant (EAA)

Location: Nigeria
Effective Date: TBA
Reports to: Admin Supervisor & DOM
Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Job Summary

• The Engineering Administrative Assistant provides dedicated administrative, documentation, and coordination support to the Engineering & Maintenance Department.
• The role ensures accurate control of aircraft maintenance records, engineering documentation, and compliance-related files in accordance with NCAA, EASA, ICAO, and company-approved maintenance and quality procedures.
• The position supports engineers, planners, and maintenance personnel to enable safe, compliant, and efficient aircraft operations of United Nigeria Airlines Ltd.

Duties / Responsibilities
Engineering Administration & Support:

• Accuracy and completeness of maintenance and engineering records.
• Timeliness of document retrieval and submission during audits.
• Compliance with regulatory and internal documentation standards.
• Effectiveness in supporting maintenance planning and coordination.

Technical Documentation & Records Control::

• Accuracy and completeness of maintenance and engineering records.
• Timeliness of document retrieval and submission during audits.
• Compliance with regulatory and internal documentation standards.
• Effectiveness in supporting maintenance planning and coordination.
• Support timely compilation and submission of maintenance records to Quality Assurance and Regulatory Authorities when required.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support:

• Support compliance with NCAA, EASA, ICAO, and OEMregulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparation for internal, external, and regulatory audits.
• Retrieve and organize requested documentation during audits and inspections.
• Maintain training, authorization, and certification records for engineering staff.

Planning, Scheduling & Coordination:

• Assist with maintenance planning coordination, including checks, inspections, and engineering activities.
• Maintain engineering rosters, duty schedules, and leave records as required.
• Liaise with Flight Operations, Quality Assurance, Safety, Procurement, Stores, and Finance to support maintenance activities.

Procurement & Stores Documentation Support:

• Raise and track purchase requisitions for aircraft parts, tools, and consumables.
• Assist with vendor documentation, certificates (e.g., EASA Form 1 / FAA 8130-3), and delivery records.
• Support tracking of parts, tools, and materials documentation in coordination with Stores.

Communication & Liaison:

• Serve as a central point of contact for the Engineering Department.
• Handle internal and external communications professionally, including correspondence with vendors, MROs, and regulators.
• Follow up on pending approvals, engineering actions, and documentation submissions.

Safety & Quality Support:

• Promote safety, quality, and compliance culture within the Engineering Department.
• Assist with safety reports, engineering incident documentation, and corrective action tracking as required

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

• Accuracy and completeness of maintenance and engineering records.
• Timeliness of document retrieval and submission during audits.
• Compliance with regulatory and internal documentation standards.
• Effectiveness in supporting maintenance planning and coordination.

Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:

• HND / Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Office Management, Aviation Management, Engineering Administration or a related field

Preferred / Added Advantage:

• Certificate or diploma in Aviation Maintenance Administration, CAMO, or Technical Records Management.
• Basic understanding of aircraft maintenance processes and aviation regulations.
• Minimum of 2–4 years experience in an administrative role.

Working Conditions:

• Office-based with regular interaction in maintenance hangars, line stations, and engineering facilities.
• May require flexibility in working hours to support aircraft maintenance schedules and AOG situations.

Required Skills & Competencies
Aviation & Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with aviation regulatory frameworks (NCAA, EASA, ICAO).
• Understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience with maintenance tracking systems (AMOS, TRAX, CAMP, Rusada, or similar) is an advantage.

IT & Office Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong document control, filing, and data management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential and regulated technical information.

Communication & Organizational Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Proactive, well-organized, and dependable.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, auditors, and regulators.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Must be smart enough to take critical decisions within a very short time limit.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, Location and qualifications to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Lead, Growth and 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 (e.g., dedicated cargo operations).
• Build sophisticated financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profitability, providing clear 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 (e.g., 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 Resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, Location and qualifications to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Station Manager

Location: Nigeria
Effective Date: TBA
Reports to: Head, Ground Operations
Department: Ground Operations

Job Summary

• The Station Manager is to ensure on-time performance of all domestic, Regional and international flights, transit passenger, baggage, cargo and aircraft activities with the highest standard of service and efficiency rendered to passengers and customers of the airlines with safety, security and on-time departure being top priority.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the station’s operations ensuring safe, punctual, efficient and smooth operations.
• Assumes direct responsibility for his Station Agents, Customer Service Agent, Security Staff, Ticketing and Reservation Officers, Dispatcher, Ramp Agent, Driver, and Catering Officer) Checkin Agent and Baggage Handlers etc)
• Directs all activities related to Station Operations and Coordinates all functions to ensure superior customer service, operational integrity, and positive employee relations.
• Develops schedules ensuring cost compliance and allocating needed resources
• Ensures customer service representatives are fully trained, and knowledgeable and provide superior customer service.
• Ensures compliance with all UNA Ground Operation Manuals, Load Manuals, Station Manuals and other documents relevant to the management of the station.
• Ensures compliance with International, Federal, State and Local Aviation Regulations
• Identifies and manages station problems, investigates and provides recommendations for operational efficiency for Management
• Makes yearly plans and budgets for the station. Negotiates and manages airport-specific contracts, and quotations and follows up service compliance in accordance with the existing contracts.
• Initiates service recovery efforts in the event of operations irregularities in cooperation with Operational Dispatch.
• Verifies and approves all station-related invoices and reports any mistakes accordingly.
• Involves in station staff recruitment, initiatives disciplinary hearings, training, development and motivational exercises for station staff
• Provides leadership and guidance to the ground handling agents and UNA staff
• Represents UNA at all Airport related functions, and meetings and liaise with the airport authority and governmental offices.
• Ensures company brand and values compliance
• Ensures weekly meetings with the station team
• Ensures team in the station
• Complete quarterly and annual appraisal and staff assessment and make recommendations and submit to the HR Dept.
• Maintain excellent relationships with Aviation Authorities-NCAA, FAAN, NAMA and NIMET and others-bankers, hotels, car hires etc
• submit to FAAN, NAMA, and NCAA all relevant official documents required by regulation.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management from time to time.

Experience & Qualification

• HND or B.Sc. in any discipline
• A higher degree will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to work late hours and multi-task.
• A minimum of three to four (3-4) years’ experience in this role or related capacity.
• Must be comfortable working under extreme pressure
• Must be smart enough to take critical decisions within very short time limit.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of Nig.CARs
• Knowledge of Ground Handling Operations will be of advantage especially dangerous goods, IATA etc.
• Ability to develop working partnerships with all departments and other airlines at the airport
• Analytical and forward-looking
• Technical expertise – mastery of job-related knowledge, skills and abilities
• Adaptability
• Persuasive
• Team player
• Anticipation and prioritization abilities
• Must be very meticulous with eyes for details.
• Must have Leadership and motivational skills
• Directing and developing staff
• Relationship-building skills
• Interpersonal skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, Location and qualifications to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Customer Service Executive (CSE)

Location: Nigeria
Effective Date: TBA
Reports to: Station Manager
Department: Ground Operations

Job Summary

• The Customer Service Executive is responsible for Ticketing and Reservations, check-in, boarding and Baggage services.
• The Customer service executive reports to Station Manager and are assigned the responsibility of exercising efficient and effective sales, check-in, boarding and baggage services of all United Nigeria Airlines Ltd.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Ensures Tickets are not sold on credit
• Adheres strictly to all Ticketing Time Limit requirements established by United Nigeria.
• For all Ticket purchases – all payments must be in cash or credit cards before ticket is issued
• Ensures update with relevant information regarding flight schedules, Flight timing and fares
• Ensures all necessary tools/materials needed for reservation and ticketing, check-in, Boarding, are available and ready for use before commencement of duty
• Ensures receipts, tickets, ticket jackets are available at all time if not make timely request to the supervisor
• Ensures daily flight program is readily available
• Ensures check-in, sales, boarding of passengers are carried out according to United Nigeria SOP
• Ensures sales, excess baggage charge reconciliation at the end of daily’s operations
• Ensures intending passengers hold valid ticket before check-in and boarding.
• Ensures valid identification before check-in
• Generates passenger manifest and make sure it goes with the flight
• Attends to any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Experience & Qualifications

• HND or B.Sc in any discipline
• A higher degree will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to work late hours and multi task.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in relevant field.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop working partnerships with all staff in airlines at the airport
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Must be smart enough to take critical decisions within a very short time limit
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, Location and qualifications to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Lead, Strategic Partnerships

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 cornerstone of our new Business Development & Strategy department. This is not 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. (Please visit our website for more details).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience, Location and qualifications to: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.