DAMAC
Manager-Government Relations (MNL)
London
Posted about 15 hours ago
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Key Responsibilities
Government & Regulatory Relations
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with local and national government agencies.
- Act as the primary liaison with LGUs, government departments, regulatory bodies, and public-sector stakeholders.
- Support project teams in obtaining permits, licenses, approvals, and clearances required for project execution.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise project leadership on potential impacts to project schedules and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate responses to government inquiries and facilitate project-related meetings with officials.
Community & Stakeholder Management
- Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies for project sites.
- Build constructive relationships with local communities, barangay officials, business groups, educational institutions, and other key stakeholders.
- Coordinate public consultations and community engagement initiatives required for environmental and planning approvals.
- Manage stakeholder concerns and ensure timely resolution of issues that may impact project delivery.
- Promote understanding of data center operations and their economic benefits within host communities.
Political & Social Risk Management
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- Monitor political, social, and community developments that may affect project execution.
- Identify stakeholder-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular intelligence and updates regarding local political developments, elections, community sentiment, and emerging issues.
- Support crisis management and stakeholder response planning when required.
Corporate Representation
- Represent DAMAC Digital at government meetings, industry forums, community events, and stakeholder engagements.
- Coordinate site visits for government officials, investors, customers, and community representatives.
- Ensure all external communications are aligned with corporate objectives and approved messaging.
Internal Coordination
- Work closely with Project, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Operations, and Communications teams.
- Maintain stakeholder engagement records, action trackers, and reporting dashboards.
- Provide regular stakeholder reports to project leadership highlighting opportunities, risks, and recommended actions.
- Support project teams in developing presentations, briefing materials, and meeting documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, corporate affairs, infrastructure, energy, real estate, telecommunications, or data center projects.
- Strong network across Philippine government agencies and local government units.
- Demonstrated experience supporting major infrastructure or industrial developments.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong understanding of Philippine permitting, regulatory, and local government processes.
- Fluent in English and Filipino.
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Preferred
- Experience working on data center, telecom, power, industrial, or large-scale real estate developments.
- Experience engaging with BOI, DENR, LGUs, PEZA, DOE, ERC, or similar agencies.
- Knowledge of environmental permitting and public consultation requirements.
- Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects.
Key Competencies
- Stakeholder Management
- Government Relations
- Strategic Communications
- Negotiation & Influence
- Political Awareness
- Risk Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Public Affairs
- Community Engagement
- Executive Reporting
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