Government Affairs & Public Policy Lead

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Regulatory Strategy (Indonesia)

• Develop and execute GA&PP strategies specific to Indonesia, aligned with global and Greater Asia priorities.
• Monitor, analyse, and influence legislative, regulatory, and policy developments across relevant ministries, agencies, and sub-national authorities.
• Anticipate policy, regulatory, trade, and geopolitical risks in Indonesia and advise senior leadership on business implications.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Indonesian ministries and agencies (e.g., Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Finance, BKPM/Ministry of Investment, LKPP, BSSN, and other relevant authorities), regulators, and local government stakeholders.
• Represent the company in policy consultations, public hearings, industry councils, and advisory committees.
• Engage with industry associations, chambers of commerce, and policy networks to advance shared policy positions and strengthen market access outcomes.

Public-Sector Market Access & Procurement Engagement

• Support public-sector market access by aligning policy advocacy with public procurement priorities and frameworks in Indonesia.
• Engage with procurement authorities and policy owners to improve understanding of government buying processes, e-procurement systems, digital government initiatives, and technology adoption priorities.
• Partner with sales, legal, and compliance teams to ensure government engagement strategies support public-sector opportunities while maintaining strict compliance.

Internal Advisory & Coordination

• Act as a trusted advisor to Indonesia leadership and regional/global stakeholders on public policy and government engagement matters.
• Translate complex policy and procurement developments into clear, actionable business impact assessments.
• Ensure alignment between Indonesia-specific positions and global corporate policy stances.

Advocacy & Positioning & Risk Management

• Develop policy positions, briefing materials, and government submissions tailored to the Indonesian context.
• Support executive-level engagement with senior government officials.
• Position the company as a credible, long-term partner to the Government of Indonesia.
• Support crisis response related to government, regulatory, trade, or public-sector issues in Indonesia.

Additional Requirement: Public-Sector Procurement Experience & Networks (Indonesia)

• Candidates must demonstrate strong experience and credibility in Indonesia’s public-sector procurement ecosystem, including:
• Proven experience engaging with Indonesian public-sector procurement bodies and policy owners at national and/or sub-national levels, including but not limited to digital government, education, healthcare, or strategic industries.
• Deep understanding of Indonesia’s government procurement frameworks, rules, and processes, including large-scale ICT, digital, and services procurement.
• Established professional networks and relationships within relevant ministries, agencies, procurement bodies, and affiliated public institutions.
• Experience shaping or influencing procurement-related policy discussions (e.g., digital government, AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity, local content/TKDN, or sustainability criteria).
• Ability to navigate Indonesia’s policy and business environment and align long-term relationship building with commercial and policy objectives.