Manager, Public Affairs - Territory Strategy & Program

Rocket Lab; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Full time

Job summary

Grab is seeking a Manager for Public Affairs in Jakarta to lead public policy initiatives and partnerships. The role involves strategizing impactful provincial projects while managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring alignment with national objectives. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in public affairs with extensive experience and a robust network in Indonesia.

Benefits

Term Life Insurance

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible work hours

Parental and Birthday leave

Volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in public affairs or policy advocacy.
• Strong track record in designing and implementing strategic provincial-level projects.
• Robust network with government entities and relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategize national initiatives to build relationships across provinces.
• Foster thought leadership in policy areas like urban mobility.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Public Affairs strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder mapping

Issue resolution

Strategic approach

Familiarity with tech, data, AI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

The Public Affairs Indonesia team is a dynamic and collaborative group dedicated to managing public policy across Indonesia. The team ensures Grab's ecosystem can create value sustainably to business & society. We work with national, provincial and city governments to foster sustainable partnerships and drive thought leadership in key policy areas. If you have a passion for driving strategic projects, you'll fit right in!

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for a Manager Public Affairs, Territory Strategy & Program to streamline engagement strategies, optimize partnerships, and spearhead impactful national and provincial initiatives. You will drive thought leadership, and supporting transformative projects in provincial policy areas such as urban mobility, digitalization of local businesses, and leveraging AI and digital technology to support local government transformation.

You will report to Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Collaborations based onsite in Jakarta.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Strategize overarching national initiatives to build foundational relationships across provinces, including MoUs, AI & digital skill training programs, and innovative collaborative frameworks.
• Foster thought leadership in provincial policy areas, including urban mobility, local business digitalization, and the application of AI and digital technology in government transformation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including relevant Ministries, Provincial Governments, NGOs and academic networks.
• Streamline engagement strategies across provinces, ensuring alignment with national and provincial objectives.
• Drive partnership optimization and budget efficiency for Public Affairs initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Public Affairs strategies to ensure alignment with organizational OKRs (growth, profitability, and policy advocacy).
• Support hyperlocal implementation of national flagship programs and initiatives, ensuring relevance to provincial contexts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy, troubleshoot issues, and enhance the corporate narrative.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Minimum a bachelor degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience in public affairs, policy advocacy, or government relations with .
• Strong track record of designing and implementing strategic projects in provincial-level that align with national objectives.
• A robust network with government entities, NGOs, academic institutions, and other relevant stakeholders across Indonesia.
• Strong skills in stakeholder mapping, issue resolution, and deriving strategic approach.
• Familiarity with tech, data, AI or MSME digitalization initiatives.
• Experience to work first hand within the government and or public policy consulting would be a strong plus.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours

What We Stand For At Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that provides equal opportunity for Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. We consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.