Environment Affairs Manager, dnata Travel

Job Purpose

dnata Travel Group represents the travel division of dnata, one of the world's largest air and travel services providers. Consisting of more than 20 leading international travel brands, we are proud to serve our global customer base as a leading, award-winning travel services provider.

As Environment Affairs Manager, you will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of dnata Travel Group's environmental sustainability framework, including management systems, processes, and documentation. You will work with business units to identify opportunities, implement best practices, and establish monitoring and reporting, providing specialist environmental sustainability advice to business units.

You will also contribute to wider departmental activities, including preparation of internal and external communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy activities, preparation of annual environmental reporting, and managing regulatory compliance processes. This is a full-time role based in our Dubai office.

In This Role, You Will

• Act as a trusted advisor and Business Partner providing support and challenge to their business area to help manage the value of their organization.
• Develop and implement environmental management system processes and documentation.
• Lead cooperation with business units to identify environmental risks and opportunities, develop action plans, and implement monitoring and reporting processes.
• Manage and refine environmental reporting for the Emirates Group Annual Report.
• Provide specialist advice and analysis on matters related to international and local environmental regulations, compliance, and best practices. Monitor and analyze environmental policy developments and advise management on the impacts on company interests.
• Develop internal communications and training materials in conjunction with communications and learning & talent specialists.
• Identify, build, and maintain productive internal and external relationships to support the achievement of business outcomes, including with government and industry bodies both within the UAE and internationally.
• Manage compliance processes for specific regulatory obligations.
• Develop policy positions on environmental sustainability issues and prepare fact-based arguments and commentary for advocacy documents.

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in or related to environmental management, sustainability, environmental science, or engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience working in environmental affairs, environmental management, or sustainability.
• Technical and political understanding of local and global environmental issues.
• Experience in the design and implementation of environmental management systems, e.g., ISO 14001.
• Experience in undertaking greenhouse gas inventories and environmental reporting.
• Experience in project management and risk management.

You Will Have An Edge, If You Have

• Previous aviation or travel & transportation industry experience.
• Experience working with key stakeholders like facilities and IT to ensure the sustainability targets are planned and met according to a defined strategy.
• Technical knowledge of climate change and carbon emissions mitigation in an aviation context.

At dnata, part of Emirates Group, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Recruitment Process and Timeline

dnata, part of Emirates Group, is an international organization with employees from over 170 nationalities; we encourage applications from across the globe. Your application journey begins by applying via our Careers website. Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review your profile. If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your experience and your career aspirations. If you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to interview with our hiring managers. If you are successful, your recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our Onboarding team will ensure a smooth transition to your new role.

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what's it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.