Government & Institutional Relations Manager – Middle East

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Government Relations work is a specialized area of Corporate Affairs focused on influencing government policy and legislative direction to improve the regulatory and economic environment in which the organization operates including Building/maintaining relationships with governments trade associations industry coalitions public services and other authorities to influence policies and positions. Monitoring analyzing and reporting on government policy and legislation (e.g. identifying emerging policy/regulatory trends developing issues and position papers for presentation to business leadership etc.). Educating business leaders and the public about the potential consequences of legislation. Developing and implementing government relations initiatives (e.g. trade association member outreach grassroots employee/public calls to action political action committees etc.) Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Represent Hitachi Energy with federal governments ministries and institutions across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

How Youll Make An Impact

• Lead policy engagement and develop executive briefings in collaboration with internal teams
• Build strategic relationships with officials in trade grid energy generation and manufacturing
• Create compelling messaging materials and secure thought leadership opportunities
• Support embassy relations and regional policy initiatives
• Collaborate with country & regional teams to align policy with business goals
• Monitor and influence regulatory developments impacting the power industry
• Drive brand elevation through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with government bodies and officials at multiple levels
• Help arrange and coordinate Hitachi Energys high-level meetings visits and events and prepares
• briefings/related documents required by external stakeholders and the company.
• Collaborate with local & regional business & functions stakeholders to drive thought leadership & business impact.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Ideal Candidate Profile:
• 8 years experience in government/business/institutional relations or closely related leading corporates or
• public functions preferably within the energy sector
• Experience both inside & outside of governments business & trade associations is a plus.
• University degree in Political Science Economics Business management Science Engineering or related
• disciplines.
• Good understanding of political regulatory & business processes related to energy sector
• Proven track record in building strong relationships in a matrixed fast-paced environment with dynamic
• priorities.

Your background:

• Bachelors degree in related field.
• Analytical & creative thinking strategic instincts technology interest & a passion for purpose.
• Strong influencing advocacy lobbying skills and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills to influence and negotiate; an ability to effectively explain
• complicated issues and policy positions to multiple stakeholders.
• Result-driven self-starter attitude; instinctively and consistently creates personal and professional stretch
• goals and meet them.
• Strong project management skills. Ability to set & meet deadlines within tight timeframe
• Ability to handle crises and issues.
• Proficiencyin both spoken and written English and Arabic language isrequired.

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