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About the Role
As a Government Relations Manager, you will be part of the GR/PR team of Hai Long Offshore Wind Project and have the responsibility to plan and execute a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy that advances project’s mission and goals.
In this capacity, the Government Relations Manager shall take on a broad package of tasks, including but not limited to the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a government relations strategy for strengthening relationships with government decision makers, key-influencers, champions, opponents, and other stakeholders. With a goal of increasing their understanding of and support for Hai Long project, in collaboration with the Hai Long management team.
• Engage with government officials associated with Project execution and senior officials and policy makers at national and country level government departments, and key stakeholder groups such as local Fishery Associations and NGOs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Hai Long project team and its shareholders both locally and globally (commercial, legal, public affairs, construction, etc.) to quickly identify risks, mitigations and opportunities.
• Monitor legislation, policy and public activities and update and advise line manager and team members about relevant policy proposals and actions and analyse potential impacts on the project.
• Participate and coordinate government relations strategy with external relevant stakeholders, including Canadian Trade Office Taipei (CTOT), European Chamber of Commerce Taipei (ECCT), AmCham Taiwan, Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA), Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance (TRENA), other developers, etc. and engage constituents inside and outside the project team in support of the project’s government relations agenda.
• Liaise with relevant government relations, communications and PR teams within partner and supplier teams to ensure consistent messaging, tactics and action.
• Develop a wide range of materials in support of Hai Long’s government relations agenda, including but not limited to presentations, talking points, legislative summaries, factsheets, reports, and letters.
• Plan and execute events and other activities to support Hai Long’s government relations goals, including but not limited to visits and meetings, and provide interpretation and translation when necessary.
• Plan and execute budget for government relations activities.
• Ad-hoc assigned responsibilities as necessary

• Have minimum 5+ years of experience in relevant and similar fields of work.
• Have a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or above.
• Possess excellent coordination, cooperation as well as language skills (English proficiency is a must); a team player who is willing and able to work with others to solve problems and share knowledge.
• Have relevant knowledge in energy/offshore wind industry.
• Culturally aware with efficient performance to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Respect others and being able to work with people from diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Think strategically and act like an owner with minimum supervision to achieve the Project and team goals.
• Open minded to reach effective communication and adapted to the changes.

Application
This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.