This is a great opportunity for a high integrity, high performing government affairs professional who will drive and shape our policy agenda, preserve our operating stability as we grow our supply chain footprint in Asia Pacific.

Reporting to the senior director and head of government and public affairs, Asia Pacific, you will join a high performing team of government affairs professionals who are passionate about the company and its values, work hard and enjoy having fun together. If you enjoy building things from scratch, working in an entrepreneurial, collegial and high energy environment, this may be the role for you.

Core Responsibilities

 Develop sustainable strategies for construction projects and drive implementation

 On- site support for upcoming new factories and extensions in Asia region

 Act as external oversight to ensure sustainability stays top of the project agenda at strategic and tactical level

 Support Steering Committies, project team and contractors.

 Develop a strong network of internal stakeholders and influencers

 Enable strategic interactions with leading industry stakeholders to ensure we deliver the most advanced projects

 Monitor and analyse relevant regulations, anticipate implications for construction phase and end use operations

 Respond to government authorities where necessary and support compliance issues as required

Environmental Responsibility (ER) is a globally based team of functional experts and thought leaders seeking to create real impact both inside and outside the company.

Requirements

MUST HAVE

 Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, sustainability or similar

 Master Degree preferred

 At least 5-year experience in the construction industry with a focus on sustainability

 Experience with factory and construction related issues within Vietnam and the South East Asian region

 Functional knowledge of building codes and sustainable construction frameworks e.g. LEED

 You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 You have a network of stakeholders in the region and are a natural in developing new stakeholder relationships.

 Fluency in English and Vietnamese is a must.

 You have experience in multi country and functional collaboration.

 Travel up to 50 days per year

NICE TO HAVE

 Self-starter; owns and drives to deliver results

 A strong team player and collaborator, enables the team’s success

 Able to stand up for sustainability, especially when project budgets and time constraints make it easy to take a more traditional approach

 Able to deal with unexpected issues and take advantage of unforeseen opportunities.

 Strong financial acumen

 Good presence, can articulate the agenda to senior internal and external stakeholders

 You participate in relevant industry bodies and stay on top of the latest technical developments

 Self-motivated, happy to work on their own and in a team with an agile mindset

 Able to solve problems in an innovative and creative manner

 Resilient and adaptable, able to deal with the challenges that change management brings

 High degree of spoken and written fluency in English and Vietnamese

 Comfortable with technology and remote working tools

This is a great opportunity to work for a company that has real desire to eliminate its environmental impacts. You will be part of a team that looks at all activities, from sustainable product and packaging materials design to how we eat and drink in the least impactful way. If you want to make a difference on the environment then this could be the role for you.

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