Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs

About the role

Syngenta Crop Protection, a crop protection company headquartered in Switzerland, is looking for a Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs in Jakarta. The primary focus is implementing the Corporate Affairs strategy in support of the business, with responsibility mainly for Government Affairs, freedom-to-operate (FTO) issues, stakeholder management, civil society partnerships, media relations and internal communications. The role advises country leaders and works closely with colleagues in Regulatory and Stewardship and with SCA colleagues in the Asia and AME region.

Key responsibilities

• Advise country leaders and work with colleagues in Regulatory and Stewardship to align with the commercial team and deliver positive FTO business outcomes.
• Work with SCA colleagues in the Asia and AME region to coordinate a strategy for freedom to operate.
• Help develop the organizational sustainability strategy supporting business growth in line with Syngenta's global sustainability commitments.
• Implement business sustainability programs and activities together with relevant functions.
• Lead new initiatives on mitigating the effects of climate change in agriculture, including regenerative agriculture.
• Build strategic partnerships with government, NGOs, community development agencies and other stakeholders related to agriculture and business.
• Support advocacy activities to maintain the business's freedom to operate.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as agriculture, biology, chemistry, environmental science, natural science or public policy.
• 10+ years of experience in government, political parties, NGOs, public affairs agencies or in-house public affairs roles.
• Knowledge of governmental stakeholders in the agriculture industry, both crop protection and field crops.
• Proven record of running successful policy campaigns.
• Understanding of the political, social and cultural complexity of Indonesia and its media landscape.
• Experience dealing with senior internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, government officials and media.

Required skills

• Advanced practical knowledge of partnership building, policy advocacy, reputation management and project management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.