Manager

Avaada; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaada is seeking a Senior Corporate Affairs professional to manage government relations and stakeholder engagement in Gujarat. You will coordinate with state departments, regulatory authorities, and local administration to support renewable energy projects and business objectives.

The role requires deep knowledge of Gujarat’s administrative structure, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate regulatory frameworks. Fluency in Gujarati and English is preferred.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Public Affairs, or Stakeholder Management.
• Experience working with Gujarat state government departments and district administration is preferred.
• Exposure to renewable energy, power, infrastructure, or industrial sectors will be an advantage.
• Strong government and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with state government departments, district administration, local authorities, and relevant public-sector stakeholders.
• Coordinate with key departments and agencies associated with renewable energy, power, land, and infrastructure.
• Facilitate meetings and engagements with government officials to support business requirements.
• Track state government policies, notifications, circulars, and regulatory developments relevant to solar, wind, hybrid, energy storage, and green hydrogen projects.
• Support project development and execution teams in resolving government-related issues and administrative bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with district-level authorities and local stakeholders for project-related matters.
• Represent the organization in relevant government meetings, industry forums, and stakeholder interactions, as authorized.
• Maintain a tracker of government engagements, pending matters, approvals, and follow-up actions.
• Provide regular updates to the Corporate Affairs leadership on policy developments, stakeholder feedback, and emerging risks.

Skills

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Communication & negotiation

Languages: Gujarati & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Management

Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Public Administration, or Management

Job description

To manage state government relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement in Gujarat, ensuring effective coordination with government departments, regulatory authorities, local administration, and other relevant stakeholders to support the company's renewable energy projects and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Government & Stakeholder Relations

Develop and maintain strong relationships with state government departments, district administration, local authorities, and relevant public-sector stakeholders.

Coordinate with key departments and agencies associated with renewable energy, power, land, and infrastructure.

Facilitate meetings and engagements with government officials to support business requirements.

2. Policy & Regulatory Coordination

Track state government policies, notifications, circulars, and regulatory developments relevant to solar, wind, hybrid, energy storage, and green hydrogen projects.

Support internal teams in understanding policy implications and government procedures.

Coordinate with relevant authorities for approvals, permissions, and other statutory requirements in collaboration with legal, regulatory, and project teams.

3. Project Facilitation

Support project development and execution teams in resolving government-related issues and administrative bottlenecks.

Coordinate with district-level authorities and local stakeholders for project-related matters.

Assist in addressing land, local administration, infrastructure, and other government interface requirements.

4. Public Affairs & External Relations

Represent the organization in relevant government meetings, industry forums, and stakeholder interactions, as authorized.

Maintain constructive relationships with industry associations, local institutions, and community stakeholders.

Support the development of briefing notes, meeting agendas, presentations, and periodic stakeholder updates.

5. Internal Coordination & Reporting

Work closely with Business Development, Project Development, Land, Legal, Regulatory, and Execution teams.

Maintain a tracker of government engagements, pending matters, approvals, and follow-up actions.

Provide regular updates to the Corporate Affairs leadership on policy developments, stakeholder feedback, and emerging risks.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Management, or a related discipline.

A postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, or Management would be an advantage.

Experience

6–12 years of experience in Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Public Affairs, or Stakeholder Management.

Experience working with Gujarat state government departments and district administration is preferred.

Exposure to the renewable energy, power, infrastructure, or industrial sectors will be an advantage.

Strong government and stakeholder management skills.

Understanding of Gujarat's administrative structure and government processes.

Knowledge of renewable energy policies and regulatory frameworks.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Strong follow-up, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

Proficiency in Gujarati and English; Hindi would be an advantage.