Manager Government Affairs Liaison

Purpose Collaborate with a wide range of national and international sources to gather and review regulatory aspects to assist senior management in developing strategic initiatives with equity partners and stakeholders Assist in evaluating and implementing regulatory frameworks to allow unconstrained route expansion and improve market positioning in India Accountabilities Support in developing official communications for a wide range of governmental international and Civil Aviation authorities such as Ministry of Civil Aviation MoCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA Bureau of Immigration and Airport Authority of India AAI to ensure high-quality support is provided to senior management and internal departments Attend meetings with national and international regulatory bodies to provide expertise by supporting senior management in executing operational and preparatory activities Collaborate with Network Management by accurately collecting requirements on new route openings to ensure they are properly identified tracked and managed during consultations with DGCA AAI and MoCA Collect review and consolidate data from internal and external sources to support in developing reports and analysis to achieve departmental strategic objectives Support in monitoring relevant governmental and international legislation changes to timely identify and highlight impacts on strategy Prepare for and support regulatory audits or inspections conducted by DGCA BCAS etc ensuring corrective actions and compliance measures are implemented Liaise with DGCA MoCA Bureau of Civil Aviation Security BCAS and other relevant authorities to facilitate approvals for traffic rights slots and easing of operational constraints Act as a key support to all relevant departments as required on matters related to Etihad India operations Education Experience Bachelor s degree in political science Public Administration International Relations Aviation Management or Law Master s degree MBA MPP LLM or related field will be an advantage 5-7 years of relevant experience in government affairs regulatory affairs aviation industry or public policy Proven experience in liaising with Indian regulatory authorities such as MoCA DGCA AAI and BCAS Prior exposure to aviation transport or infrastructure sectors preferred Strong background in policy analysis stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance Experience in coordinating with Embassies High Commissions and international stakeholders will be an added advantage About Etihad Airways Etihad Airways the national airline of the UAE was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world s leading airlines From its home in Abu Dhabi Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East Africa Europe Asia Australia and North America Together with Etihad s codeshare partners Etihad s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations In recent years Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products cargo offering loyalty programme and more All this ties into Etihad s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly To learn more visit Recruitment Fraud Alert Beware of fraudulent job offers from individuals or organizations claiming to represent the Etihad group We will never ask for personal information bank details or payment during the recruitment process Interviews are conducted face-to-face or via video telephone before any formal offer If you are asked for money please treat it as fraudulent