Head of Mexico and Central America

The role of the head of office will be to develop our 3 missions (advocacy, knowledge and networking) through interrelated activities, membership and promoting UITP in the region. The person will report to the Director of UITP LATAM and Advocacy and will work in collaboration with all UITP Departments and Regional Offices, in particular the UITP Office in Sao Paulo.

The role requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to different connected members' services as part of the UITP regional and global strategy, including policy development, knowledge and research, events and representing the Association at various forums. Any candidate applying should note that it is an environment similar to a founder’s office of a start-up and every task needs to be executed individually (including, but not limited to HR, finance, communication and marketing or other functions in the office).

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Membership Coordination and Networking: Play a central role in coordinating membership and networking activities across LATAM from the UITP office located in Mexico, with a special focus on Mexico and Central America. This includes retaining and developing membership opportunities for cities and countries institutions, public transport authorities and mobility agencies, operators, industry suppliers, and professionals within the urban mobility sector.
2. Work on maintaining robust relationships with policy-makers, association members & partners, potential members and represent UITP at various events and meetings. Maintain an up-to-date database of key members/potential members/partners and contacts, keeping the prospective sector trends and members' pipeline updated.
3. Research and Analysis: Build knowledge on the status and ongoing developments in the public transport and mobility sector in Latin America, with a special focus on Mexico and Central America. Prepare project/city/country reports.
4. Advocacy and Knowledge Development: Assist in creating policy briefs, knowledge and training materials, and research papers for members and other professionals in the public transport sector, collaborating with experts globally.
5. Event Program Management: Responsible for enhancing and delivering UITP event programs. Collaborate closely with colleagues in LATAM and across different regions to organize committee meetings, local events, training programs, technical visits, etc. This includes the preparation of project plans for various initiatives.
6. Technical Visit: Assist in organizing study tours and technical visits for members within Central America and outside.
7. Marketing Initiatives: Lead marketing efforts to promote local initiatives, such as studies, conferences, events and training programs, while also providing marketing support for regional and global activities, notably the UITP LATAM Conference and Assembly, and the UITP Summit.
8. Communication: Responsible for generating regular communications for members, including electronic newsletters, letters, brochures, and utilizing social media platforms. Regularly communicate about upcoming UITP activities, both locally and globally.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree; preferably in transport, urban planning, management or economics.
• Detailed knowledge of the public transport/urban mobility sector in the assigned countries. More than 5 years of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in Spanish and English. Portuguese is an added value.
• Experience in Associations is an asset.
• Organized and prepared – thinks and plans ahead, considers every detail and need.
• Drive for quality – always wants the highest quality, accuracy, and continual improvement.
• Clear thinking and decisive – able to quickly pick a course of action to best meet goals while considering a mass of information and perspectives.
• Proactive, agile, and resourceful – loves successfully managing simultaneous projects, acts on opportunities, builds networks, solves problems, and brings in fresh ideas.
• Communication, negotiation & relationship management – engaging, pro-active communicator and collaborator, clear on audience needs, creates, and maintains positive relationships with members, partners and staff.

Travel Requirement: The position will require travel across Latin America, mainly in Mexico and Central America (30-35% of time).

UITP offers a friendly, caring and dynamic work atmosphere with a great team of 130 international colleagues, working together on the opportunities and challenges affecting the public transport sector. Our new colleague will be able to contribute to the service and business excellence of our multi-cultural organisation and membership.

UITP is an equal opportunity employer and warmly welcomes candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Location: Remote, based in Mexico City

Deadline for Application: 30/11/2024

Starting Date: ASAP

Info: https://www.uitp.org/jobs