Strategy and Safety Management Director (AD 14)

EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency

Cologne, Germany

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) forms the core of the European Union’s strategy for aviation safety. Based in Cologne, EASA promotes the highest common standards in safety and environmental protection in civil aviation worldwide. Our vision is to see European citizens benefit from the safest and most environment-friendly civil aviation system in the world. 

The Strategy and Safety Management Director will be responsible for developing and implementing the Agency’s strategy and strategic safety policy as well as overseeing and managing safety intelligence, including research. The job holder will also be responsible for managing International Cooperation in the development of international standards and representing the Agency’s position in high-level aviation safety forums.

The successful candidate will have:

• A completed university degree in the field of aviation;
• At least 15 years of professional experience with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in strategic aviation activities and 5 years of senior management experience;
• Proven understanding of policies in the field of safety and environmental compatibility of civil aviation;
• Proven knowledge of International and European aviation regulatory frameworks.

Please consult the EASA website for the detailed vacancy notice as well as the eligibility and selection criteria: 

http://www.easa.europa.eu/recruitment/recruitment.php 

The closing date for applications is 07 May 2014, 23:55 CET.