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Heading is recruiting a Senior Business Liaison and Advisor on Strategic Projects Situation in Organization, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. Duties - Government, Regulatory & SOE Navigation: - Map and maintain key institutional relationships across relevant government ministries, energy and transport regulators, state-owned energy and hydrocarbon enterprises, and national investment promotion agencies - Guide executive leadership on institutional decision pathways, regulatory steps, and realistic project timelines in Mozambique - Facilitate structured, transparent engagements with senior officials, ensuring clear outcomes and follow-through - Proactively track government commitments, resolve bottlenecks, and escalate critical issues with practical solutions - Identify emerging political and regulatory risks early to develop effective mitigation strategies Strategic Project Follow-Through - Drive institutional follow-through for the Nacala 250MW Gas-to-Power Project (gas supply, PPAs, transmission, concession amendments, and licensing) - Support government and cross-border alignment for power trading approvals and wheeling agreements - Coordinate public sector alignment for complementary petroleum and power infrastructure workstreams - Monitor policy and regulatory changes to identify risks and opportunities for the Group’s portfolio Operational Discipline, Reporting & Governance - Deliver concise executive briefings, weekly progress updates, and maintain a live commitments tracker - Ensure full compliance with international governance standards, local laws, and ethics guidelines Requisites - Mozambican national preferred, resident in Maputo with extensive knowledge of central government and local public institutions - Minimum of 15 years of senior experience across government relations, SOEs, energy, infrastructure, transport, investment promotion, or regulated sectors - High-level, reputation-based professional network across relevant ministries, regulators, and SOEs, built strictly on integrity and professional standing - Deep expertise in energy/infrastructure development, public sector approvals, concessions, PPAs, gas supply chains, transmission, and project economics - Proven track record of navigating complex institutional processes and driving formal engagements to successful completion - Fluency in English and Portuguese (spoken and written), with strong executive communication and reporting skills - High integrity, commercially minded, politically aware yet non-partisan, and comfortable working autonomously Notes - Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted