Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager
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About this role
Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager
Department: Public Policy and Government Affairs
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Philippines
Reporting To: Anton Andre Ambrose
Description
We are seeking a Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager to drive inDrive’s regulatory and government relations strategy in the Philippines. This role focuses on building key government partnerships, monitoring transport regulations, and supporting market expansion. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years’ experience in public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs, preferably in digital sectors, with strong policy analysis and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead inDrive’s public policy strategy in the Philippines, focusing on regulatory engagement, advocacy, and strategic government relations.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with national and local government agencies eg DOTr, LTFRB, MMDA, DILG, legislators, and policymakers.
- Monitor and analyse transport related legislative and regulatory developments, including those relevant to ride-hailing, digital platforms and mobility as a service.
- Develop and execute engagement strategies to support inDrive’s market expansion, license acquisition, and compliance efforts.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams legal, communications, operations, sustainability to shape aligned policy positions.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in public policy, government relations, regulatory affairs, or public sector engagement preferably in digital economy sectors.
- Demonstrated experience working with or within government agencies, union groups and policymakers in digital regulation and labour reforms.
- Familiarity with platform economy and the policy and political environments that surround them.
- Strong network of contacts across relevant Philippine government institutions, industry associations, and key stakeholders.
- Strong policy analysis, writing, and strategic thinking skills.
- Self starter with high integrity, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.
Conditions & Benefits
- Stable salary, official employment.
- Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
- Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support.
- Diverse internal training programs.
- Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
- All necessary work equipment.
- International legal exposure and complex cross-border work.
- A chance to shape legal operations in new and existing markets.
- Participation in global legal summits, conferences, and training.
- A collaborative, borderless work culture with strong values.
Other facts
Tech stack
Public Policy,Government Relations,Regulatory Affairs,Stakeholder Management,Policy Analysis,Strategic Thinking,Collaboration,Digital Economy,Transport Regulations,Advocacy,Market Expansion,Compliance,Legal Engagement,Relationship Building,Network Development,Self-Starter
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 390 million times, and has been the second most downloaded mobility app for the third consecutive year. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of urban services, including intercity transportation and delivery. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.
inDrive operates in 1065 cities in 48 countries. Driven by its mission of challenging social injustice, the company is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of one billion people by 2030. It pursues this goal both through its core business, which supports local communities via a fair pricing model; and through the work of inVision, its non-profit arm. inVision’s community empowerment programs help to advance education, sports, arts and sciences, gender equality and other vital initiatives.
For more information visit www.inDrive.com
Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Website: http://www.inDrive.com
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
What you'll do
- Lead inDrive’s public policy strategy in the Philippines, focusing on regulatory engagement and advocacy. Build and maintain trusted relationships with government agencies and monitor transport-related legislative developments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager do at inDrive?
As a Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager at inDrive, you will: lead inDrive’s public policy strategy in the Philippines, focusing on regulatory engagement and advocacy. Build and maintain trusted relationships with government agencies and monitor transport-related legislative developments..
Why join inDrive as a Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager?
inDrive is a leading IT Services and IT Consulting company.
Is the Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager position at inDrive remote?
The Country Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager position at inDrive is based in Manila, National Capital District, Philippines. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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