Government & Industry Affairs Specialist

Pioneer Tohumculuk Dağıtım Pazarlama Ltd. Şti

Description:

We’re looking for a Government & Industry Affairs Specialist in Ankara.

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

You will ensure the development and execution of programs in Turkey to enhance the company reputation and deliver growth to the business.

*This position will be contracted under our service provider Adecco Company.

Duties & responsibilities:

• Collaboratively set and execute Government & Industry Affairs strategy.
• Support the Regional Government & Industry Affairs, lead develop policies and procedures that involve knowledge, expertise and awareness of government legislation.
• Accountable for ensuring alignment with strategic direction to the business and External Affairs organization, with focus on development and execution of public policy Initiatives, advocacy and business development.Develop, coordinate and implement advocacy strategies with business leaders, relevant policy making bodies, and associations on policy matters that impact Corteva in Turkey. Strategies are typically designed to promote regulatory acceptance of products and critical commercial business growth initiatives. These priorities include:
• Freedom to operate
• Right to invest
• Market access
• Product regulation
• Customs or tariffs
• Trade policy development and negotiation
• Strategic partnerships
• Establish and maintains relationships with national and local regulators, legislators, policymakers and agri-business leaders.
• Prepare and submit lobbying reports as required. Participate in the development and implementation of budgets for expenses related to lobbying activities, trade association memberships and political contributions.
• Facilitate interactions by business and functional representatives with key policy officials, including advising legislation, regulatory proposals and policy debates.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with Corteva core values and core services.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of extensive experience in government and/or industry affairs (variety of assignments is preferred) with demonstrated global perspective and regional markets knowledge.
• BS or BA preferably in public policy, public affairs, government or related field. An MBA or other advanced degree is highly desirable.
• Experience in a multinational corporation or association focused on innovative sectors and/or food and agriculture sectors is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience counseling and establishing credibility among executives.
• Demonstrates understanding of best practices and trends in government and industry relations. This includes emerging content strategies, digital strategies and tools, reputational measurement practices and issues/crisis response tactics.
• Proven superior/first-hand knowledge of the Government and Industry within Turkey, multi-lateral agency, trade associations, policy environment and decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of how government officials develop and implement policy with the ability to analyze government policy/legislation and advocate corporate positions before senior policy makers, legislative staff, and the administration.
• Availability to travel at least 30% of the time.
• Fluent in Turkish and English. Candidates will be interviewed in English.

Key Stakeholders And Interactions:

You will leverage key national external stakeholders and strong relationship management skills to protect and promote Corteva’s products portfolio and freedom to operate.

It will be critical that you are a team player that can effectively work against strategic priorities set by the business and External Affairs leadership. This requires two-way communication and regular touch points with country management team in Turkey and the Southern Europe  organization, the ability to identify and flag new and changing issues, and the capacity to handle changing priorities with agility.