The Stakeholder Manager will represent the project team externally with public authorities, regulators and third parties. He will provide meaningful advocacy and will lead the innovative and strategic approach to managing stakeholder risk. 

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining a network of industry partners, public authorities, government (local, national & international) and key decision who will help facilitate the successful completion of the project


• Maintaining communication with external stakeholders and peers to remain knowledgeable about current industry precedents and practices and to look for ways to work cooperatively towards common goals


• Ensuring technical transparency between authorities such as on matters which will have a direct affect on the development of policies


• Playing a key role in effectively resolving the critical physical interface issues between the project objectives and existing utilities by facilitating effective working relationships between governmental or semi-governmental bodies (ministries, authorities, schools, municipality, water & electricity operators, telecom operators…)


• Monitoring current and emerging stakeholder issues and trends, legal precedents and changes in the regulatory environment (political, social, environmental and industrial) that may affect the project strategy.


• Ability to effectively develop an argument, persuade an audience and partner at a senior level


• Working with the client to enhance the program’s image and to ensure successful community engagement through the encouragement of civic pride despite the initial adjustments and impact to the general public’s daily lives;


• Perform all other position related duties as requested. 

Skills 

• Prior senior stakeholder engagement on a large scale project with multiple internal & external stakeholders


• Ability to work collaboratively to with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders


• Experience of managing others & taking the lead on a project of reasonable size or a number of smaller projects  


• Strategic thinker and an innovator


• Proven experience working to tight deadlines within a changing environment  


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Excellent judgment, assertiveness and diplomatic skills 


• Demonstrated ability in managing conflict in high-pressure situations 


• Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in technical report writing as well as oral and written communication skills.  


• Professional level in using MS Office Suite is a must.