Industry Distribution and Payment Support airlines, travel sellers, and industry stakeholders in the adoption and implementation of Modern Airline Retailing, Offers and Orders capabilities, and IATA payment solutions across Africa and the Middle East, driving industry readiness and successful transformation outcomes. Monitor the execution and progress of regional distribution transformation and payment initiatives across Africa and the Middle East, identifying implementation challenges and providing recommendations and corrective actions to support successful delivery. Track market developments, regulatory changes, industry trends, and competitive dynamics impacting distribution transformation and the payments landscape, identifying opportunities, risks, and actions to accelerate adoption and deliver business value. Develop and maintain regional performance metrics, adoption dashboards, and implementation reports to support data-driven decision-making and provide insights and recommendations to the Head of Industry Distribution and Transformation. Deliver regional workshops, webinars, roadshows, and awareness campaigns on Modern Airline Retailing, Offers and Orders, IATA Settlement Systems, and IATA Payment Initiatives to increase industry understanding, promote best practices, and facilitate the adoption of transformation programs. Regional Mobilization Lead and Execute regional mobilization activities to collect industry input , share updates with industry partners (Agents & Airlines), and to support new business cases or enhance products development . Monitor the progress of regional campaigns and mobilization initiatives, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of agreed actions, and provide regular status updates and recommendations to management. IATA Settlement Systems (ISS) and local Governance Support In collaboration with Country Managers, build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, travel agents, and freight forwarders to support the adoption and growth of IATA's financial and distribution services. Manage and influence local ISS governance bodies (APJC, CC, LFCAG, and other relevant forums) to drive effective decision-making, ensure the implementation of robust risk management frameworks, and maintain alignment with global governance standards while ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance. Monitor and forecast market developments, industry trends, and emerging risks, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance ISS performance, customer value, and market penetration. Drive customer excellence across assigned markets by proactively understanding stakeholder needs, managing escalations effectively, and strengthening customer satisfaction, loyalty, and confidence in IATA's services. Manage ISS expansion and other initiatives/ projects across assigned markets, collaborating with project teams and cross-functional stakeholders at local, regional, and headquarters levels throughout the project lifecycle, from business case development and stakeholder engagement to implementation and post-launch review. Teamwork and Expert Knowledge Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and senior management to support the achievement of regional objectives and global strategy, while providing guidance to Area Managers on Payment and Distribution initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational priorities. Contribute to a culture of inclusion, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, fostering strong teamwork and a customer-centric mindset across the region. Collaborate effectively across functions in an agile and forward-looking manner, anticipating challenges, identifying opportunities, and proactively recommending solutions to support business success. Provide quantitative and qualitative market insights and analysis to support global Financial Services, Payments, and Distribution strategies, ensuring regional market needs and opportunities are reflected in strategic decision-making. Partner with regional and global Subject Matter Experts to strengthen organizational capabilities, promote knowledge sharing, and support the continuous development of regional expertise in Financial Services and Distribution.

Desired Candidate Profile

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Business, Economics, Aviation, Data/Analytics, or a related field;
• Minimum 7 years experience in the aviation and/or travel industry, particularly in distribution and travel retail environment;
• Strong Understanding of IATA Agency Programme, IATA Settlement Systems (ISS), Modern Airline Retailing, and IATA payment programs;
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior industry stakeholders, lead executive-level presentations, and engage effectively with internal and external subject matter experts.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to deal with a wide range of clients and professionally address any level of management
• A strong track record of successful public speaking engagements;
• Strong skills in workshop facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and operational planning
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English, Arabic and French
• Travel Required: Y