Associate

Vriens & Partners; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 450,000,000 - 650,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vriens & Partners is seeking an Associate to lead government affairs and public policy projects in Indonesia across sectors. The role requires managing engagements with Indonesian government, navigating a high-pressure environment, and coordinating with nimble teams.

You will work with firm leadership to shape and execute growth strategy in the Indonesia market, leveraging your experience in project and client management and your ability to synthesize complex information for international

Qualifications

• 6–7 years in government/external affairs in multinational, consulting, or think tanks.
• Undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science, economics, public policy, law or IR.
• Strong knowledge of Indonesian government, politics, policy and regulatory drivers.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Effective project skills; able to handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Experience leading project teams and cultivating team growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead government affairs and public policy projects in Indonesia.
• Shape and execute the firm's growth strategy in the Indonesia market.
• Manage engagements with Indonesian government and external specialists.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Project management

Education

Political Science

Economics

Public Policy

Law

International Relations

Job description

Vriens & Partners (V&P) is the leading government affairs consulting firm in Southeast Asia. Operating in the most dynamic part of the world, Vriens & Partners is headquartered in Singapore, with offices in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Cambodia. Our team comprises over 115 full-time employees from ten nationalities, as well as 50 senior advisors from across the region.

V&P's culture is open and welcoming, where everyone can voice their opinion and make a positive impact. Our collaborative approach across diverse teams and industries allows employees to grow as individuals and consultants and build new standards of achievement.

Our clients are major multinationals, along with various business associations and non-governmental organizations. A growing advisory firm, V&P offers a challenging and unique work environment, exposure to multiple business sectors, and cross-office learning opportunities. Find out more at www.vrienspartners.com

POSITION

The Associate is responsible for leading government affairs and public policy projects in Indonesia, across a variety of sectors and in a cross-cultural setting. The Associate will also be responsible for working with firm leadership to shape and execute the firm's growth strategy in the Indonesia market.

We expect the candidate to be an experienced project and client manager with proven capacity to lead engagements with the Indonesian government, drive projects in a high-pressure environment to completion, work with nimble teams and external specialists of varying levels of seniority and expertise, and build and sustain external coalitions.

We expect the candidate to be an adept strategic thinker, with well-honed skills in synthesizing complex information, drawing conclusions, and translating them into action. Clearly communicating plans of action to international professionals will be part of your daily work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Six to seven years relevant work experience in an in-house government or external affairs role in a multi-national company, consulting, the Indonesian government, journalism, or think tanks.
• Relevant undergraduate and graduate degrees, preferably in areas of political science, economics, public policy, law, or international relations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Indonesian government, Indonesian political dynamics, policy and regulatory drivers, protocols, and cultural norms.
• Motivated self-starter, team player, eagerness to learn and grow, strong and structured communications skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Effective project skills; able to handle multiple tasks, deliver high-quality outputs under pressure
• Experienced in leading project teams and cultivating team growth.

Additional Information:

• Location: Jakarta