Policy Officer: Digital Economy (Highly Flexible Work)
Makati Business Club is looking for one (1) Policy Officer, who will be working with high-level executives, foreign and local stakeholders, and a young, fun, and dynamic staff, providing significant growth and leadership opportunities.
*Highly flexible work set-up
Responsibilities
- Lead MBC secretariat work and coordination with coalitions of digital economy advocates and stakeholders.
- Work and build relationships with government stakeholders in the digital economy space.
- Produce clear, concise, and accurate briefers, reports, research, and position papers in a timely manner.
- Work with the Policy Manager and Director for Policy and Projects to craft policy strategy and interventions for the areas of digital economy, e-commerce and e-governance.
- Build and manage relationships with partners and potential partners, and work with heads to obtain funding or funded projects.
- Assist with quarterly GDP reports, legislative monitoring, and other economic and advocacy initiatives.
- Keep up to date with developments in the digital economy space.
Qualifications
- High initiative and a team player
- Bachelor’s degree in business-related courses (this is a plus), or economics, development studies, or political science.
- At least two (2) years experience in policy advocacy.
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on excellent writing skills demonstrated in proposals and reports