Job Vacancy: Government Relations Manager, Nigeria/ WESA

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Government Relations Manager, Nigeria/ WESA

Job description: Job Location Lagos

Job Description

Manages external political risks and identifies opportunities that create a competitive operating environment for our brands to succeed. Effectively influences and leverages public policy and identifies priorities that are determined together with business leaders.

Favorably influence legislation and policies to protect and improve the business, profitability and image of P&G and its brands in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan Africa countries 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 African markets, to advising the business on smart compliance with existing legislation, to improving P&G competitiveness, profitability and cost of doing business in Nigeria and Sub Sahara Africa expansion markets.

VII JOB SCOPE: This individual will cover leadership of GR disciplines for Nigeria and other SSA markets.

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Job Qualifications

I. EXPERIENCE: (5-10 years post NYSC)

II. LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

III. LANGUAGE: Proficiency in English is required

IV. ASSIGNMENT DURATION – full time employee

V. REPORTING- Reports to the Senior Director GGRPP with matrix accountabilities across the SMO & BUs * 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.
• Flexibility to work late hours and weekends occasionally

Job Schedule Full time

Job Number R000088138

Job Segmentation Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)

Location: Nigeria

Job date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 05:16:49 GMT

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