Government Relations Manager

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Communications & External Affairs Group

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities :

• Supporting BP Indonesia leadership as the Company’s representative to manage relationship with relevant authorities at national level.
• Coordination of all appropriate lobbying efforts at the national level on behalf of the Company.
• Advising on emerging regulatory & political risk to company.
• Identifying and analyzing issues with potential regulatory risk; recommending and implementing strategies to address these issues.
• Representing companies in key events as necessary
• Access & Influence: Building relationship with key & relevant authorities at the national level to create and improve understanding of the Company’s new strategy (net zero ambition) and the oil and gas industry in general.
• Providing early-warning: Identifying and analyzing issues with potential reputational risk, providing recommendations/strategies to manage the risks.
• Message effectiveness: ability to deliver and present message credibly and effectively on behalf of the Company with key national stakeholders.

Internal

• Daily interaction with Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs to discuss national lobbying efforts, set up/confirm meetings, share intelligence, discuss issues, advise, develop and recommend strategies to manage/overcome or to achieve specific regulatory objectives.
• Regular interaction with Head of C&A Indonesia, with various business entities in Indonesia including G&LCE, production, marketing, finance, project , IST & fuel retail as well other enablers as needed. to get alignment on regulatory lobbying efforts at the national level and initiate external engagement to gain access to relevant regulators/authorities.
• Weekly interaction with Policy & Regulatory Affairs peers to provide update, share intelligence, compare note regarding emerging risk (regulatory and political risk) and advise strategies/recommendation to neutralize/prevent risk from escalating
• Interaction with RC&S group for political update and other political risks management in the country

External

• SKK Migas (the chairman’s and vice chairman’s office & working level within SKK Deputies offices – business support, operations, finance, planning), Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) including Dirjen Oil & Gas, State Secretariat (Sekneg), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs and other Ministries and agencies relevant to bp businesses in Indonesia including DPR Commission XII.
• Coordination of all appropriate lobbying efforts at the national level on behalf of the Company.
• Thinks tanks and relevant embassies to ensure proper engagements

Required Experiences And Competencies :

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Journalism or related field and
• Min 12 years related experience in external/corporate/government affairs or legislative affairs as a lobbyist, analyst, aide, or staff for a government agency, elected official or legislative committee.
• Resourceful, resilience, fast learner and has access to and contacts with key relevant stakeholders in central government ministries, agencies and institutions including all relevant executive, legislative branches of the government and key foreign embassies

Why Join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Advocacy, Advocacy, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Brand visual standards, Business Acumen, Campaigning, Channel Management, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Content Design, Creating and measuring impact, Crisis Communications, Digital Communication, Digital Fluency, Employee Engagement, Influencing, Issues and Policy Management, Listening, Market Trends, Performance Consulting, Presenting, Social Impact Management, Stakeholder Engagement {+ 1 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.