Policy Officer for Aviation

Do you want to play a key role in advocating for aviation workers' rights? Why work for ETFs? Want to be the voice of over ⚠ million transport workers from over ⚠ transport unions in ⚠ countries? Do you want to promote equal opportunities and solidarity across borders? Do you support equitable transportation? Are you committed to union values?

As the Aviation Policy Officer, you will play a central role in coordinating activities, developing policy and representing the ETF in various forums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordination: Ensure seamless collaboration within the Civil Aviation Department and its sub-departments.
• Support: Provide necessary support to the Assistant Secretary General for Civil Aviation in the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Research: Conduct in-depth research on aviation-related topics to inform policy decisions.
• Communications: Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, responding to their inquiries and maintaining strong lines of communication.
• Policy: Draft policy documents, reports, position papers and other related materials.
• Representation: Ensures the ETF engages with external bodies and represents the organization where required.
• Project Management: Submit and implement EU co-funded projects, demonstrating strong project management skills.
• Analysis: Build a survey database, collect opinions, and prepare insightful analysis.
• Policy Insights: Inform the Department of policy developments in the aviation sector and seek its input.
• Sector Social Dialogue Committee: Support ETF’s work on the Civil Aviation Sector Social Dialogue Committee.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments and communications officers in the Civil Aviation Department, and in collaboration with the ITF Civil Aviation team.
• Events: Design and implement impactful aviation-related events.
• Meeting Management: Organizing, attending and hosting meetings. Work closely with the Administrative Assistant to ensure effective follow-up.

Education: Master's degree.

Experience: A minimum of ⚠ years of union experience is essential, aviation or affiliate or NGO expertise is considered a major advantage.

Values: A strong commitment to the union’s values.

EU Bubble Exposed: This knowledge is a huge advantage.

Language skills: Fluent in English.

Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to synthesize complex information.

Proactivity: High degree of initiative and flexibility in managing complex processes.

Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in small teams.

Adaptability: Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment and handle emergency situations.

IT Knowledge: Use MS Office with confidence.

Travel: Willingness and ability to travel ⚠/⚠ times per month.

Competitive salary + agency services ⚠ euros net and ⚠ euros home internet allowance, meal vouchers worth ⚠ euros, mobile phone + subscription, laptop, group insurance (⚠% of gross salary), hospitalization (family discount), ⚠% reimbursement for public transportation. ⚠+ paid holidays. Telework up to ⚠ days per week. ⚠ hours per week, flexible hours. Permanent full-time contract. A multicultural, dynamic team of ⚠ people. Weekly team meetings, personal coaching, external expert training, annual development review, team building activities. Trips to Europe (⚠/⚠ times per month).

Recruitment process

1. Online interview with external interviewer. Personality/performance test, followed by practical tasks on communication strategies.
2. With Secretary-General Marc Allen, Under-Secretary-General for Civil Aviation Sabine Trier (your future manager) and Joseph, Head of Operations for Central and Eastern Europe and Gender Equality · Personal interview by Josef Maurer (ETF covers reasonable travel costs for non-female - applicants residing in Brussels). A decision will be made within one week of the second interview.

Apply now. If you believe in the value of unions? Are you passionate about shaping aviation policy and advocating for workers in the industry?