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Government Relations Manager-CEE00000413
Description
I. Job Title:
Government Relations Manager Nigeria and SSA
III. Average Experience: (4 Year Post NYSC Min)
Iv. Location: Abuja, Nigeria
V. Language:
Proficiency in English Is Required
VI. Assignment Duration - Full Time Employee
VII. Job Purpose:
Favorably influence legislation and policies to protect and
improve the business, profitability and image of P&G and its brands in
sub-Saharan Africa through the design, guidance and implementation of PVP-based
government relations strategies and external influencer networks. Those strategies span from gaining/facilitating
P&G access to SSA markets, to advising the business on smart compliance
with existing legislation, to improving P&G competitiveness, profitability
and cost of doing business in SSA.
VIII. Job Scope: This individual will cover leadership of GR
disciplines for SSA markets. Disciplines
to be covered include:
IX. Major Responsibilities:
-Build and maintain a broad and diverse network of relevant
Government bodies/officials, Industry/Trade Associations,
professionals/consultants and policy thought-leaders and influencers at
national/federal and regional bloc levels in key SSA countries, with special
focus on Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, as well as on priority SSA expansion
markets (Ghana, Angola, Cameroon, DRC and Ethiopia),
-Work with SSA GGRPP Senior Manager, the regional and Global
GGGPP organization, the P&G MDO's in SSA, relevant Regional Business Units
(RBU's) and P&G Plants in the region to define and align GR priorities for
SSA.
-Act as the Process Owner for GR strategy development and
execution in SSA.
-Develop and maintain a solid working relationship with
P&G GR ambassadors, Legal resources and distributor External Relations (ER)
resources in SSA countries to define, validate and execute the necessary GR
strategies, in conjunction with the SSA GGRPP Senior Manager.
-Provide P&G with local insights and sound GR counsel on
national and regional Government legislation policy in SSA to accommodate
current and future business initiatives, including regional trade integration
initiatives where they exist.
-Contribute to GR capability building in SSA, particularly
with distributor ER resources, in collaboration with the SSA GGRPP Senior
Manager and the GGRPP regional team.
-Research and recommend novel approaches to expedite GR
program execution in SSA and to improve chances of favorable outcome for
P&G.
-Collect, compile, communicate and act as a repository of
SSA information for Government policy impacting the business, particularly in
the areas of economic, investment and monetary policy, international trade and
tariff regulations, direct and indirect taxation, the fight against
counterfeits and child/woman/family policy.
-Support the negotiation with Government ministries and the
conclusion of P&G Point of Market Entry (POME) programs in SSA countries,
troubleshoot issues with Government when they arise and conduct periodic
reviews with the competent ministries to assess progress and preempt issues.
X. Specific Skills / Knowledge Required
-Multi-disciplinary background, preferably including
training/experience in public policy, economic and political sciences and
communication.
-Solid understanding/work experience in project management
and legislation/policy.
-Strong strategic thinking skills, strong leadership skills,
maturity, inscrutable integrity
-Ability to operate under conditions of stress and to handle
multiple priorities, good collaboration skill
-Strong verbal and written communication in English (French
and/or Portuguese are a clear additional asset)
-Proven record of working on highly complex and sensitive
issues
-Ability to operate autonomously and be a self-starter,
highly organized and disciplined, solution-oriented, creative individual.
Job External: Relations
Primary Location: Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time
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