Government Affairs Manager Bachelor Degree Job

JOB PURPOSE/ OBJECTIVES

Promote and safeguard the company's corporate identity and interests by developing and implementing effective government and community affairs strategies, ensuring harmonious relationships with stakeholders, and managing corporate events and projects in collaboration with government and community partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic

Develop government & community affairs plans, manage courtesy visits and other events and programs within budget
Develop and execute strategies to enhance the organization’s reputation with key stakeholders, including government officials, regulators and the public.
Make recommendations for the development and implementation of consistent and vision-aligned policies for government affairs team
Monitor & track government actions and policies that may impact the company’s operations
Monitor public opinion and media coverage related to government affairs issues and adjust strategies accordingly.
Make recommendations for lobbying, and appropriate influencing/mitigation measures in relation to government actions/policies where applicable
Join trade associations and industry committees and work with them to ensure positive outcomes for the organization in terms of government action and policy direction
Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices and emerging issues in government affairs to inform strategic decision-making
Develop and manage the CSR plans and strategies for effective and impactful execution

Corporate Social Responsibility

Oversee the Corporate Social Responsibility functions and develop CSR strategies aligned with the organisation’s values, business goals and focus areas.
Build relationships with stakeholders including investors, community groups and NGOs to understand their expectations and concerns.
Manage community engagement programs and partnerships to support local communities, address societal issues and promote social welfare, in line with the organisations CSR focus areas
Monitor the effectiveness of CSR programs through metrics and feedback mechanisms and continuously improve initiatives based on results.
Prepare CSR reports and communicate the company’s CSR activities and impact to internal and external stakeholders.

Government Affairs

Build and maintain relationships with government officials, policymakers, and regulatory agencies to advocate for the company’s interests and influence policy decisions.
Develop strategic plans and goals for government affairs activities aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.
Manage issues that arise from regulatory or legislative changes by developing strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Develop and implement advocacy campaigns to support or oppose specific legislation or regulatory initiatives that affect the company’s business interests.

Operational

Support the Corporate Affairs Director in the development of policies, processes and plans for the effective management of government affairs
Develop and monitor the Unit’s budget and implements various initiatives to optimize costs, while delivering quality solutions of high impact
Oversee the transaction processing and solutions implementation efforts of the Unit and ensure administrative efficiency on a daily-basis
Manage and monitor government activities and policy direction to ensure Promasidor’s interests is well protected.

Executive Support

Produce/provide periodic updates and management reports on the activities of the Unit to the Corporate Affairs Director, and other relevant stakeholders as may be required, once approved. Reports include activity instructions, recommendations, evaluations, program work plans, periodic project updates, etc.
Manage key relationships with stakeholder groups including internal clients and external parties (Governmen and Regulatory agencies, Community representatives, Vendors, etc)
With the support of the Corporate Affairs Director work with other unit heads to develop and implement effective government affairs strategies, goals, and objectives that ensure effective protection of Promasidor’s business interest
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Corporate Affairs Director and CEO from time to time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities or any other related course
8 - 10 years post qualification experience in Government Affairs in a relevant industry

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Critical thinking & Self-motivation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong government contacts at local, state, and federal levels
Community Relations Management
Understanding relevant regulations and key government policies
Creative Writing and Communication skills
Presentation skills
Good time management

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Integrity
Honesty
Team player
Ethical & loyal
Diligent


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Promasidor was founded in 1979 by Robert Rose, who left the United Kingdom in 1957 for Zimbabwe to pursue his African dream. As Chairman of Allied Lyons Africa for over 20 years, he travelled extensively across Africa and gained a unique and thorough knowledge of the food industry throughout the con... read moretinent. In particular he noticed a lack of availability of the one highly nutritious product that the developed world takes for granted - milk.
He realised that with technology in the manufacture of milk powders advancing rapidly, there was an exciting opportunity to provide milk powder in small portions that could be packaged in flexible sachets. It was found that removing the animal fat from the milk and replacing it with vegetable fat allowed for a longer shelf life. This meant that for the first time, milk powder could be distributed across the vast African continent, providing access to affordable milk to everyone in Africa.
A passionate belief in this vision fuelled the pioneering concept of selling filled milk powder in small sachets and Promasidor began selling the Cowbell brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaire) in 1979. Today Cowbell is sold in the majority of countries across the African continent.