Travel & GSA Manager - Aviation - Kenya

Job Title: Travel & GSA Manager
Location: Nairobi - Kenya
Job type: Full time
Industry: Airline & Aviation
Job Summary
As a Travel & GSA Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s corporate travel program while ensuring full compliance with GSA, FAR, and DFARS regulations applicable to U.S. government contracts. This role manages travel policy, vendor relationships, cost controls, and audit readiness, serving as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, travel vendors, and government contracting authorities.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Travel Management

• Develop, implement, and enforce corporate travel and expense policies
• Manage travel booking platforms and expense systems (e.g., Concur, SAP, Egencia)
• Negotiate and manage airline, hotel, and car rental agreements
• Monitor travel spend, cost savings, and traveler compliance
• Ensure duty of care, traveler safety, and emergency response protocols
• Prepare travel spend analysis and executive reports
  

GSA & Government Compliance

• Manage GSA Schedule contracts and related modifications
• Ensure travel costs comply with FAR, DFARS, and GSA travel regulations
• Review travel expenses for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for OIG, DCAA, and internal audits
• Coordinate responses to government audits and compliance reviews
• Serve as liaison with GSA Contracting Officers and government agencies
  

Policy & Process Alignment

• Align internal travel policies with federal contracting requirements
• Train employees on compliant travel and expense procedures
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, and Legal teams to mitigate compliance risk
• Continuously improve travel and compliance processes
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in corporate travel management and/or government contracting
• Strong working knowledge of GSA Schedules, FAR, and DFARS
• Experience managing travel and expense systems
• Proven audit and compliance management experience
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government contractors or federal consulting firms
• Certified Travel Manager (CTM) or similar credential
• Experience with DCAA or OIG audits
• Advanced Excel or reporting tools experience
  

Achyutam International is a leading Recruitment Agency for Jobs in Africa, Middle East and Asia, both for Expatriates and for Local professionals. Through our AI based database, which has a large number of professionals interested in International jobs, Achyutam International closes any challenging mandates in the fields of operations, engineering, production, R&D, Quality Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, IT, Finance, Sales, CEO's and others; Many candidates has got jobs in Edible Oil, plastics, FMCG, beverages, metals, fodd processing, Agri, Textiles, steel, packaging,etc..
Achyutam International has headhunted professionals in 30+ countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Conakry, IVC, Cameron, Senegal, South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola, DR Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Malaysia, Indonesia, UK, Singapore, Mauritius, Madagascar, UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Muscat, etc.
<