Okay, yes, very helpful, thank you...but here's some text from my prospective new employer:
"...We have a few issues to resolve with the (government) Authorities re non type rated pilots getting a type rating locally, so right at the minute we are only accepting candidates with a current (make and model) rating, and preferably a JAR or ICAO licence..."
While I am aware that FAA flypaper is, in fact, a variety of ICAO flypaper it seems a good idea to assume that he knows more about working in Africa than I do. He's also told me on another ocassion that there would be some exams to complete. I'm trying to find out if there are study sources online that I can use to prepare and show willing and all that.