Senior Manager - Environment Affairs (Dnata)

Job description / Role

dnata is one of the world's largest air and travel services providers; offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 30 countries across six continents. At dnata, we are by your side for the entire travel experience.

As Senior Manager, Environment Affairs , dnata, you will be responsible for the further development, implementation and management of our environment & sustainability policies and positions as they relate to the operations of dnata (catering, ground handling, cargo, and travel services) to achieve our decarbonisation strategy. This involves work on all environment-linked internal and corporate policies, performance reporting, and stakeholder relationships, UAE/global regulatory policy challenges - as well as maintaining our position as industry leaders in the airport services field across Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) aspects as well. This role will involve international travel.

In this role, you will:

- Plan, monitor, and implement activities related to the Group environment and sustainability plan and policy.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and develop plans to realize the opportunities.
- Drive a continuous improvement process that will progress dnata up the culture maturity matrix and improve environmental sustainability performance.
- Lead and facilitate departments across dnata and cross-functionally within the Emirates Group to ensure leading edge environmental performance and improvement - including fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, renewable energy, utility efficiency and recycling projects.
- Maintain our position as leaders in the industry by participating in relevant forums internally and externally, building relationships and strategic partnerships to advance the dnata agenda (both internationally and locally).
- Engage and lead orientation, awareness, and training programs across dnata through involvement in project meetings, joint worksites meetings, and communication plans and activities.
- Review and assess reports, trends and data related to environmental indicators (includes compliance reporting).
- Communicate assessment findings to Executive Leadership Team and Management groups.
- Support data collection for the development and completion of reporting internally and to regulatory bodies as required or identified through permits, regulations, customer requests, legislation, or other government / environmental entities.
- Manage a team of specialists and other department analysts to support company environmental policies.

- Degree or Honours in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Management (or equivalent experience in ESG).
- 10+ years of experience in Environmental Management in a progressive leadership capacity - track record of leading teams and managing complex projects.
- Experience in ESG materiality and/or maturity assessments, ESG performance reviews, benchmarking, and developing an ESG high level roadmap.
- Good understanding of net zero, circular economy, decarbonisation, sustainable development, the 17 UN SDGs, global reporting frameworks (GRI, SASB, ISSB, CSRD), the double materiality concept, sustainability strategy implementation.
- Proficient in data analysis and interpretation, utilizing ESG data providers and software tools.

You'll have an edge if you have:

- Certificate in ISO 140001, IATA's IENVA, IEMA, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), CDP or equivalent certification.
- Expert in measuring and monitoring scope 1,2, and 3 carbon emissions - understanding of Science Based Targets Initiative (Sbt-i).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, writing & presenting skills.

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.