Job Purpose

To interact with government entities, and various external stakeholders and support business activities through advocacy efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build & maintain relationships with all local government Offices and act as a focal person/contact point/ as ATOM Myanmar Representative for all corporate affairs matters. 
• Ensure the required support to the Regional Head of Government Relations (Lower/ Upper Myanmar) in dealing with Government authorities, local non-state actors and EROs (Ethnic Resistance Organizations)
• Secure to obtain necessary permits, approvals from the state/local governments and ensure timely submission of required documentation and follow-up with government authorities as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and update the local political and/or security situation/ information regularly and report to both the Head of Regional Government Relations and the Head of Corporate Security regarding security concerns and challenges. 
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and business partners and support business activities including but not limited to (roll out operation, CDC tax payment) in assigned areas.  
• Collaborate with internal departments to align the company’s activities with government requirements and expectations.
• Manage community engagement meetings to solve community issues /complaints (Neighbor Concerns) about EMF against tower and fiber construction, facilitate the appropriate response and solution
• Other tasks assigned by direct manager and ad hoc.
• Must speak Rakhine language and good relationship with Rakhine community/Rakhine local stakeholders, able to travel all assigned region if required.
• Able to work at a station in Pathein and relocate to the assigned area if necessary.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in any social science, preferably a degree in political science, peace and conflict studies, and related to any other social science or equivalent experience in a related field.

Experience

• Must have at least 3-5 years working experience in government or NGOs or the Business sector in a similar role and/or have experience in government and stakeholder relations. Experience in dealing/engaging with Ethnic Resistance Organizations will be an asset.
• Understand the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders and work towards exceeding them. 
• Understand the local political situation and politically sensitive, neutral, and non-partisan.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines in a dynamic setting and able to work under pressure.  
• Must know the letter standard to Government offices.
• English Language – able to read, write, and speak fluently. 
• Computer Literacy skills - Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pyidaungsu/Myanmar Text Font typing skill. 
• Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated adaptability and resourcefulness in managing changing priorities and evolving responsibilities.