Short Term – Internship with AIM Air, Kenya
This is an internship opportunity for a family unit, or two individuals. The purpose of the internship is to provide exposure to AIM AIR’s flight and maintenance operations, the AIM AIR team, and facilitate an understanding of what life would be like as a missionary pilot/mechanic in East Africa.
Major tasks
Daily responsibilities vary. This is not a production based internship. Rather, it’s an experience based visit, highlighting aspects of AIM AIR and providing avenues to develop an understanding of future long term requirements to thrive as a missionary pilot/mechanic.
AIM AIR recogonises the need for short termers to visit the field prior to committing long term. The average duration from first inquiry to field arrival is 7-10 years. Participation in an internship provides motivation, encourages long term commitment, and offers a better understanding of what life is like serving with AIM AIR. This internship assists AIM AIR recruitment and solidifies our pipeline of incoming families for long term ministry.
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Duration:
2 1/2 weeks to 3 1/2 weeks
Experience:
Required: High school graduate. A desire to pursue long term ministry as a missionary pilot/mechanic. There is not a technical minimum. But, the individual must be enrolled or be pursuing some form of aviation technical training.
Desired: FAA (government issued) Pilot license/A&P certificate; or currently enrolled in a flight/maintenance program. Enrolled in post-secondary education or college graduate.
Personal Characteristics Required:
Someone actively pursuing long term service as a missionary pilot/mechanic who may be a good fit for service with AIM AIR. We appreciate interns who are relational, flexible, have emotional maturity and a desire to learn through cultural experiences.
Housing:
Independent housing or AIM Mayfield guesthouse: depends on team size and internship duration
