The organisation:
CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group employing over 76,600 people at 3,100 locations worldwide. CRH in Poland consists of several Polish companies which are specialists of their areas of activities such as concrete, cement, asphalt, paving stones, road products, construction of road networks and airport runways, facades and framing systems. They implement not only “easy” investments with use of standard products, but quite often projects requiring special approach, design of new recipes or deliveries to non-typical locations.
CRH Materials Polska provides management and consulting services to operating companies in Poland and focuses on optimisation of: information flow and effective communication between operating companies in Poland and CRH; management and financial reporting processes; HR, health&safety and environmental management, procurement, complianceðics as well as IT training programmes, development of knowledge and sharing best practice in all areas of operations of the companies.
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Position offered:
CRH Materials Polska Group is looking for Corporate and Government Affairs Manager to join their office in Warsaw. The Corporate and Government Affairs Manager will coordinate and lead CRH Poland corporate/government affairs engagement, monitor regulatory and public funding issues and coordinate CRH Poland’s advocacy activities. CRH Poland is looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative team player who can also excel independently. You will work closely with CRH companies in Poland and CRH Office in Amsterdam as well as various national stakeholders.
The Corporate and Government Affairs Manager will provide clear analyses, develop recommendations and coordinate engagement with strategic public stakeholders for CRH Poland. He/ she will actively contribute to the development of CRH Poland’s activities in its critical markets and manage the internal coordination of advocacy actions.
The Corporate/Government Affairs Manager will focus on policies and funding programs that have a direct impact on industry’s competitiveness, defense and Poland critical infrastructures. The selected candidate will be strategic in supporting the development and deployment of CRH Poland advocacy actions and will represent CRH Poland positions in relevant internal and external groups.
Main tasks:
- Policy Monitoring: Establish a network of sources of information and monitor on a regular basis Polish regulations, government strategic orientations, and public funding programs with a direct impact on industry’s competitiveness, defense and Poland critical infrastructures.
- Policy Analysis: Provide accurate assessments and analysis of impacts of emerging regulatory issues on CRH & peers together with proposals for advocacy activities.
- Information sharing: Ensure CRH Poland management team is aware of and understands emerging risks and
- Advocacy and Stakeholder Collaboration: Identify the decision-making process and key stakeholders / influencers on priority issues. Develop and maintain a robust network of contacts with decision makers and stakeholders to support the development and implementation of advocacy efforts towards the relevant Polish institutions. Represent CRH Poland on relevant internal and external fora.
Profile
- A relevant Master’s degree and 8-10 years of professional experience in similar positions.
- Existing knowledge of Polish policies and funding programs, preferably with a direct impact on industry’s competitiveness, defense and critical infrastructures.
- Understanding of key Polish public actors on the above-listed topics is an asset. Ability to establish and coordinate a network of critical stakeholders.
- Understanding of Polish decision- making process.
- Ability to analyse complex legislation and funding programs.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to pitch the message for the audience in a clear and succinct way. Proficiency in PowerPoint.
- Ability to write succinct, clear and accurate policy positions, briefings and presentations.
- Experience in the industry, defense or construction in a public affairs position is a great asset.
- Full professional competence in English.
- An independent individual, self-motivated with team spirit.
What CRH Poland is offering:
- Place of employment is Warsaw, Poland.
- Standard employment contract based on Polish law – base salary and annual bonus up to 20%.
- Non-salary package: Medicover healthcare, ‘Multisport’ card, annual holiday bonus, gifts for children, wellbeing activities, EAP24, preferential terms for PZU group insurance.
- Training opportunities.
- Flexible working conditions: home office 2 days a week, flexible working hours.
- Nice and dynamic working atmosphere.
- Opportunity to grow professionally.
Interested? If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, please submit your covering letter and CV to margareta.przybyla@mavence.com stating the job title “CRH Corporate and Government Affairs Manager” in the subject line.
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