Advocacy Manager

6 days ago

Singapore EU-ASEAN Business Council Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Advocacy Manager – Job Description

Reports to: Executive Director
Based in: Singapore

Role Summary:

We are seeking an Advocacy Manager who will support the EU-ASEAN Business Council's programmes and initiatives across various industry sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting and executing cross-cutting advocacy strategies that generate growth and value for our members and provide support on retaining existing members and gaining new members. He/she will stay on top of the latest public policy developments in Southeast Asia and be a part of solving public policy challenges that strengthen the EU-ASEAN economic relationship. A good and deep understanding of trade and investment policies, the ASEAN Economic Community, and EU-ASEAN trade and investment relations (including FTAs) will be necessary for the role, together with an ability to work on multiple issues and manage cross-cutting topics with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, manage, and execute advocacy efforts in support of the EU-ABC's advocacy groups and its overall mission.
  • Oversee the running of various advocacy groups, encouraging them to meet on a regular basis.
  • Coordinate and work across the EU-ABC's Advocacy Groups to drive synergistic initiatives in ASEAN countries, creating public-private engagement opportunities such as regular dialogues and consultations and also the development of position papers as needed.
  • Develop programmes such as roundtables, briefings, seminars and workshops that advance the objectives of the members.
  • Identify and build strong relationships and build coalitions with governments, multilateral organisations, trade associations, and other key stakeholders.
  • Monitor policy developments in Southeast Asia and provide regular analytical updates to members.
  • Liaise with existing members to gain insight of their issues and provide support to retain them as members.
  • Identify and liaise with potential new members to promote the EU-ABC to them with a view to adding to them as members of the EU-ABC.
  • An interest and understanding in some of the following areas would be an advantage:
Digital/ICT policy developmentHealth & Life SciencesFast Moving Consumer Goods (including labelling, taxation, and market access)Transport & Mobility (including greening of transport systems)Financial servicesCustoms & Trade Facilitation

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in related field such as Economics, International Relations, Political Science, East Asian Studies. A Master's Degree is a major plus.
  • 2-5 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience on trade and/or international relations issues.
  • Keen interest and understanding of Southeast Asian political systems, public policy formulation, and business environment. Knowledge of ASEAN as an organisation is a plus.
  • Experience successfully managing programmes, events and budgets, and tracking and advocating on policy issues.
  • Must be highly organised, detail-oriented and be able to successfully handle multiple tasks at the same time.
  • Exposure to European Companies, organisations and/or political systems would be ideal.
  • Must be fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills. Should be able to demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality English-language publications. Understanding of an ASEAN language or other European language would be useful.
  • Must have good research skills and be able to learn and absorb quickly.
  • Must be able to interact with all organisational levels including senior management of member companies, senior government leaders from ASEAN countries, academics, think tanks and media.
  • Must be willing to work beyond normal business hours in order to support EU-ABC activities.
  • Must be willing to travel within Southeast Asia and possibly to Europe.
  • Must understand and abide by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States, the UK Bribery Act, and any other applicable or relevant legislation covering similar issues.
Tell employers what skills you have

Political Science
Coalitions
Public Policy
Formulation
Market Access
Mobility
Asian Studies
Trade Associations
Research Skills
Advocacy
Trade Facilitation
Life Sciences
International Relations
Financial Services

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