British American Tobacco has an exciting opporunity for a Government Affairs Manager to join our team in Nairobi.
Principal Accountabilities:
Understand business priorities and develop appropriate engagement strategy and plan.
Identify and manage relationships with key stakeholders in order to execute engagement plans
Ensure compliance with Group policies, positions and standards
Provide the business with timely regulatory insights/updates to support decision making
Leadership Capabilities:
Ability to identify and engage 3rd party stakeholders and build awareness of the external environment inside the company
Lead the External Affairs agenda within Kenya
Strong business acumen to advise the business on how to deliver results whilst managing business and reputational risk
Ability to advocate the BAT Kenya Business agenda in a straight forward and compelling way to internal and external stakeholders
Coaches and supports team in order to develop great talent
Functional Competencies:
Broad knowledge of the tobacco control issues and deep knowledge of the local Kenyan political and regulatory environment
Ability to understand and shape the external environment
Credibility and ability to engage and influence senior external stakeholders
Clear and compelling written and verbal communication skills
Able to deliver robust engagement and campaign plans
5-8 years of relevant experience
