Head of Social Investment

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be apart of our journey.

APM Terminals operates at the heart of global trade and local communities. As a longterm partner to governments and port authorities, our license to operate depends not only on operational excellence, but also on our ability to deliver tangible socioeconomic value where we operate.

We are looking for a senior leader with strong commercial acumen to lead APM Terminals’ Social Investment agenda globally. The role is designed to ensure that our social investments are deliver maximum impact in the communities we operate in, strengthening our position as a preferred partner for governments and stakeholders, while mobilizing thirdparty cofunding and strengthening local and global partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, sustainability and development finance, and is critical to APM Terminals’ longterm growth and reputation.

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands (The role may require occasional short-term travel).

Purpose of the role:

• To define and lead APM Terminals’ global social investment strategy, ensuring alignment with the Maersk Group Commit framework, business strategy and stakeholder expectations.

• To design, mobilize and oversee highimpact social investment programmes that strengthen local economies, supply chains and communities around our terminals.

• To position APM Terminals as a credible partner for governments, development actors and investors, enabling the mobilization of third-party funding and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the global Social Investment strategy and operating model across the APM Terminals portfolio.

• Design and oversee multiyear, milliondollar social investment programmes with clear development outcomes and measurable business value.

• Lead the identification and mobilization of cofunding, grants and inkind support from governments, development agencies, foundations and private investors.

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with NGOs, public agencies, research institutions, industry partners and customers to deliver social and economic development initiatives.

• Engage with senior internal and external stakeholders, including terminal Managing Directors, governments, port authorities, communities and funders.

• Establish robust frameworks for programme governance, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including KPIs, impact metrics and public communications.

• Ensure social investment initiatives actively support concession strategy, license to operate, local procurement, enterprise development and longterm stakeholder value creation.

• Establish robust frameworks for programme governance, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including KPIs, impact metrics and public communications.

• Support major projects (greenfield/brownfield) with social investment and community strategies.

• Ensure social investment initiatives actively support concession strategy, license to operate, local procurement, enterprise development and longterm stakeholder value creation.

• Establish governance frameworks, policies, and standards for all social investment activities and ensure integration with broader business and operational strategies.

• Develop and implement frameworks for impact measurement and reporting and track social ROI and long-term outcomes.

• Advise senior leadership on social risk, community relations, and reputational considerations.

• Develop internal capabilities and best practices across business units.

• Build strategic relationships with community leaders, governments, NGOs, and international institutions.

• Terminal Managing Directors and Regional Leadership Teams.

• Global Sustainability and compliance functions at Maersk.

• Concessions and Investment teams.

• BIM Organization and projects.

• Public Affairs.

• Finance.

• External partners: NGOs, governments, development agencies, foundations, academic institutions and private investors.

• Solid experience in privatesectororiented sustainability, development or impact roles in infrastructure industry(e.g., Mining, Energy, or similar industries)

• Strong commercial credentials – e.g. financial qualifications, entrepreneurship, impact or development finance, or supply chain / enterprise development.

• Experience designing and managing largescale, multiyear programmes in a donor, NGO or corporate environment.

• Proven ability to raise matching funding from governments, development agencies, foundations and/or private investors.

• Track record of building and managing partnerships with NGOs, public institutions and private sector actors.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across governments, communities, corporates, NGOs, funders and research institutions.

• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Development Studies, Business, Public Policy, or related discipline is preferable.

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including development of KPIs, impact frameworks and external communications.

• We are looking for people who consistently puts customers first, leads by example with respect for people, delivers results with integrity, and drives continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.