Associate, Public Affairs

About the Company

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we harness the power of Technology and AI to drive Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone.

About the Role

As a Public Affairs Associate, you will help develop strategic projects aimed at achieving our social mission through high-impact government relations and public sector partnerships. You will be a vital bridge between our teams and external partners, orchestrating cross-functional projects and advocating for policy agendas that drive change. You will report into Senior Manager, Public Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Support development of strategies and projects to achieve Grab's social mission through public affairs activities
• Orchestrate and manage delivery of cross-functional public affairs projects in collaboration with local teams and government agencies
• Establish, manage and build strategic partnerships and relations with relevant government partners and public sector organisations
• Act as the main team support and liaison with government partners
• Support development of strategic engagement plans to advocate Grab's policy agenda
• Coordinate internal processes for the Public Affairs team

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in consulting / strategic advisory and planning, or roles involving project / partnership management
• Experience working with government, social enterprises or digital platforms is highly preferred
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to support Grab's position and goals
• Project management skills to support execution across departments and with government partners
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage with senior management and government partners
• Ability to maintain current understanding of public policy issues, current events, and evolving motivations of public sector partners
• Adaptable to local contexts and responsive to shifts in the external environment
• Ability to synthesize complex partner interests to lead collaborative solutions and achieve strategic social goals

Benefits

• Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance
• GrabFlex benefits package to customise according to needs
• Parental and Birthday leave; Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• Confidential Grabber Assistance Programme for personal and family support
• FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours