Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration:
Why you will love working here
At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make
aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.
• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!
About the team you are joining
IATA
is committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. In our Sustainability
and Economics team we take a holistic approach to this challenge and seek to
combine subject matter expertise with a cross-functional approach to leverage
on all knowledge within the team.
We are a think-tank as well as a do-tank. Net zero for aviation requires
a no-stones-unturned approach and IATA must research all options and
opportunities to help bring fruition to the suite of solutions from now to 2050
and beyond.
To
achieve this, the global fuel system must be able to deliver a safe and
reliable supply of fuel at competitive prices. The ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation
Fuel (SAF) within this system is the key driver for our industry to be able to
decarbonize, and we also need to ensure maturity of all other solutions related
to reduced fuel burn, new energy solutions such as hydrogen or electric, and carbon
capture or related technologies and programs. This requires substantial work
across the value chain, bringing together stakeholders and industry experts to
progress research, trials, validation, and operating specifications.
Reporting
to the Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist, you lead a
multifaceted team covering all these priorities. You will lead a group of SMEs in
fuel supply, pricing, and infrastructure as well as research in the areas of net
zero roadmaps, including SAF ramp up, new technologies, life cycle emissions,
carbon capture and non-CO2 impacts.
We
are individually and collectively responsible for the team’s success and expect
a sympathetic and collaborative management style with an emphasis on upskilling
across the team.
What your day would be like
Define and lead IATA’s net-zero transition strategy, covering global fuel supply and net zero solutions, in conjunction with the Division’s SVP and colleagues.
Produce authoritative research in related fields and advance practical solutions to the market.
Work to safeguard airlines’ conventional and sustainable fuel supply at competitive prices.
Be an ambassador for IATA across aviation’s net zero stakeholders, including media platforms, to raise the visibility of all aspects related to air transport’s decarbonization.
Lead the bi-annual IATA Aviation Energy Forum and drive consensus regarding industry priorities for environmental performance, efficiency, and safety.
Lead the team in a cross-functional manner, steer advocacy campaigns, produce and direct our research efforts in these areas, develop and track relevant data, and stay on top developments and new findings from academic and other relevant organizations.
Identify needs for specific solutions to real life problems and bottlenecks in support of airlines’ decarbonization, ranging from technology ramp-up to transition enablement.
Work to influence and accelerate standardization, harmonization, and commercialization.
Identify opportunities or shortfalls in policy setting and propose best practices and corrective solutions.
Identify financing challenges and solutions to help drive affordable transition solutions for air transport.
Collaborate across stakeholders to generate buy-in, including for joint initiatives and industry level action.
Coordinate across IATA divisions on cross-cutting issues such as airport operations and air traffic management, and the implementation of present and future net zero solutions.
Provide subject matter leadership for the industry, enhance collaboration, and contribute to regional capacity building.
Be a thought leader and provide coaching across teams and individuals.
We would love to hear from you if
A research mind-set to be able to drive new advances in fields related to decarbonizing air transport. Experience in producing and drafting research reports to the highest standards.
Substantial knowledge and experience in leading decarbonization research and efforts at a senior level.
Deep understanding of the airline industry, its regulatory frameworks, the energy system, and fuels.
Preferably an understanding of energy economics and the financing of the transition.
Excellent communications and public speaking skills in English. Additional languages are an advantage.
Strong stakeholder management skills and established credibility within the sustainable aviation industry. The ability to collaborate in a multi-cultural environment across different geographic regions.
Proven
people leadership style with strong emphasis on upskilling colleagues.
Travel Required: 25%
Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
