Job Title: head of people, culture and administration
Company: AMREF Flying Doctors
Laura Oliwa is the head of people, culture and administration at AMREF Flying Doctors.
Before joining AMREF Flying Doctors, Laura worked at Kenchic as an HR business partner.
Earlier, Laura spent over a decade at Kenya Airways, where she held a range of progressively senior roles across the HR function. Her time at the airline saw her move from operational roles into strategic HR leadership, working across different business units and geographies.
In her role as HR business partner for the commercial function, Laura was responsible for developing and executing HR strategies aligned to the company’s global operations. She supported teams across multiple markets, including Africa, Europe and the United States, managing talent pipelines, driving performance management processes and overseeing organisational design and workforce planning.
Her earlier role as a human resources relationship officer placed her at the centre of operational HR delivery.
Laura’s career at Kenya Airways began in operational roles outside traditional HR. She worked as a crew and operations analyst, focusing on workforce planning, productivity and compliance, before moving into a crew planner role responsible for scheduling and operational coordination. She started her professional journey as a customer service agent, handling passenger check-in and front-line service delivery.
Work Experience
2021–Present: head of people, culture and administration, AMREF Flying Doctors
2019–2021: HR business partner, Kenchic
2005–2019: various roles in HR and operations, Kenya Airways
Education
MBA in human resources management, Kenyatta University
Bachelor of arts in business administration, Kenyatta University
About Company
AMREF Flying Doctors is an African air medical service provider that delivers emergency evacuation, medical transfers and outreach support across the continent, working closely with healthcare partners to improve access to critical services.
