Government Engagement Lead, Japan

The World Economic Forum's Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics seeks a Government Engagement Lead to drive engagement with Japan's national and sub-national governments. Based in Tokyo, the role designs and delivers public-private collaborations and reports to the Chief Representative Officer of the Forum in Japan.

• Develop and deepen relationships with the public sector in Japan
• Collaborate with Forum colleagues to co-develop public-private partnerships with national, prefectural and municipal governments
• Develop and deliver national and sub-national gatherings including programme development and budget management
• Engage relevant government constituents in Forum initiatives, projects and events

• Advanced/Master's degree in political science, economics, international relations or related field
• At least 15 years of professional experience working with Japan's public sector
• Native-level Japanese and outstanding English language skills

• Verbal proficiency in other languages an asset
• Comfort navigating ambiguity as a self-starter

• Public-private partnership development
• Government relationship management
• Programme Development