Head of Aeronautical Charges

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Permanent

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About the team you are joining

IATA’s Aeronautical Charges team within the Operations, Safety and Security division, is made up of dedicated subject matter experts, based in strategic locations globally, and collaboratively engage in campaigns and activities aimed at supporting IATA’s priorities. The team values collaboration, consistency and high quality standards, as it works alongside internal and external stakeholders to drive efficiency, transparency and cost-effectiveness for IATA member airlines.

• Strategic Leadership and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team tasked to engage and deliver on IATA’s aeronautical charges advocacy strategy, with a focus on accountability management, collaboration, productivity and consistency in terms of quality standards, communication and transparency.
• Strategic Leadership and Team Development: Assume responsibility for the team’s strategic approach, performance, and capacity to deliver on its advocacy plans.
• Strategic Leadership and Team Development: Develop, communicate and support the adoption of industry positions and recommended practices.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: Define and execute advocacy strategies related to aeronautical charges, with a focus on economic regulation, cost efficiency, privatization, concession models, sustainability-linked charging mechanisms (CO₂ and noise) etc.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: Partner with IATA’s Corporate Communications team to develop and execute communication strategies that articulate IATA’s positions, objectives, initiatives and achievements.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: Deliver high-quality briefings, reports, and presentations for senior management, IATA governance bodies, and external stakeholders.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: Represent IATA and its members in consultations with Airports, ANSPs, Governments and Regulatory Authorities on charging schemes, terms and policies to safeguard IATA’s members interests.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: As IATA Secretary for the Airport and ANSP Charges Working Group (AAWG), contribute to IATA governance bodies and industry working groups to ensure alignment between global and regional priorities.
• Advocacy and Industry Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), regional regulators, and industry associations to shape the future of Airport and ANSP Economic oversight.
• Budgetary Responsibility and Commercial Value: Support the ongoing enhancements of commercial products and initiatives such as IATA’s Aviation Charges Intelligence Center (ACIC), the development of IATA publications, guidance material and training programs.
• Budgetary Responsibility and Commercial Value: Identify and develop opportunities for revenue generation, including supporting commercial products such as training, publications, consulting, events, etc.
• Budgetary Responsibility and Commercial Value: Ensure the value of initiatives, consultations and partnerships through rigorous oversight and quality assurance.
• Data, Insights and Innovation: Drive innovation through the design and application of airport performance data and business intelligence tools, enabling evidence-based…