Gerente de Asuntos Publicos y Sostenibilidad CAC

Guatemala

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

We make a difference.

Be part of Sustainability team. Through the values: ​​Passion for Customers, How Matters and Determined Execution you will live and experience a critical role for our business

Role purpose

Strategic position to enable business continuity and future growth by engaging government influencers and sustainability stakeholders in priority public policy issues in Central America (CAC). Lead Syngenta´s reputation in CAC and execute corporate campaigns according business strategy.

Responsabilities

• Represent Corporate Affairs and Sustainability function in the local leadership team.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration, and drive the implementation of key FTO as well as the Sustainable & Responsible Business initiatives as part of the strategic agenda.
• Mobilize and manage resources (budget, FTEs) to deliver agreed  External Affairs, Communications and Sustainable & Responsible Business agenda across the Business Unit.
• Assure the implementation of Commercial Sustainable Value Chain Initiative.
• Manage corporate communications in the CU and aligned with the LAN Internal Comms Manager for the appropriate implementation in CAC
• Ensure best practice approaches are identified and shared internally and externally, within the commecial unit and beyond.
• To ensure Company is in full compliance with Code of Conduct, policies and requirements.

Qualifications

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

It is indispensable for this position:

• Solid knowledge in the external affairs environment (NGOs, media, think thanks) and government relationships.
• Knowledge of local external stakeholders and influencers relevant to external affairs and Sustainable Responsable Business.
• Deep understanding in the agribusiness and understanding innovation (CP/Seeds) other highly regulated and/or politically controversial industry.
• Proven ability to deal with complex issues, and develop effective strategies and solutions for managing them.
• Having participated of Business Leadership commitees
• Desirable at least two years expirience in the value chain
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence effectively upward, downward and at peer level.

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Additional information

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

* This position will not provide relocation support.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life