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
Reporting to the
Area Manager Turkey, Central Asia and Azerbaijan, the incumbent will act as
IATA’s representative in Kazakhstan and other appointed countries, and will
be responsible for the delivery of IATA's agenda and the achievement of the set
objectives in them.
What your day would be like
Contributes to
building and maintaining pro-active, professional and top management level
relationships with member airlines (including the local representatives of
foreign airlines) and other industry stakeholders, including airports, ANSP
authorities, suppliers and service providers in the assigned countries or
region, as well as with non-member airlines in both the passenger value chain
and the cargo supply chain;
In coordination with
the Area Manager, participates proactively in building and maintaining
effective relationships with politicians (e.g. legislators and government
ministers) and government officials, at both the policy and working levels in
all relevant parts of the host government (e.g. Transport, Finance, Foreign
Affairs, Environment, Trade ministries and regulators (CAA));
In coordination with
the Area Manager, promote IATA's policies, positions, objectives, activities,
services and products amongst airlines, governments, regional organizations and
other industry stakeholders;
Work closely with
the Regional Affairs team in Madrid and monitor and report on aeropolitical,
economic and commercial developments in the region of Central Asia, taking or
recommending actions which are consistent with IATA's policies and objectives;
Work closely with
the Global Delivery Center (GDC) Europe (EU); support IATA Settlement Systems
(ISS) customer stakeholder management with airlines, travel agents and
forwarders; respond quickly and effectively to any market issues which may put
members' funds at risk;
Coordinate with the
relevant member(s) of the Regional Leadership Team (RLT) and the other staff
from the local office regarding the local implementation of global projects and
programs according to the current strategy of IATA;
Ensure corporate
fiscal, legal and regulatory compliance in the country;
Perform
representative duties on behalf of IATA as authorized by the Area Manager;
Coordinate closely
with the Regional Affairs and the relevant member(s) of the RLT regarding
marketplace communications, especially those related with politically sensitive
issues, inclusive about defaults of either agents or airlines;
Coordinate and
deliver, in conjunction with relevant member(s) of the RLT and local team
members, commercial and business development activities in Central Asia to
achieve the regional commercial targets;
Gather, and report
to the Area Manager and the RLT, all relevant local information which impacts
the aviation industry;
Identify media and
other advocacy opportunities supporting IATA objectives and report those to the
Area Manager and the Regional Affairs;
Support the
organization of IATA's events in Central Asia and represent IATA at local or
regional industry events;
Serve as a
facilitator and host for visits of IATA senior managers and/or subject matter
experts.
We would love to hear from you if you have
A University degree
in Business Administration, Political Science, or any other relevant
discipline. Advanced University degree would be an asset;
Minimum of 10 years
of professional experience, with at least three years (small countries) to five
years (large countries) of experience in a similar role. Industry experience is
a plus;
Talent for building
relationships and managing political/advocacy campaigns;
Well-developed
negotiation and lobbying skills, and a high level of cultural intelligence;
Entrepreneurial
flair with a strong sense of commercial acumen. Sound knowledge of
information technology systems and their applications;
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; excellent oral and written
communication skills in English and Russian; knowledge of other languages would
be an asset.
Travel Required: Y
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!