Government Relations Manager at Procter and Gamble

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.

JOB SCOPE:

• This individual will cover leadership of GR disciplines for Nigeria and other SSA markets.

Job Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: (5-10 years post NYSC)

• 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