British American Tobacco Government Affairs Manager - Jobs in Kenya

British American Tobacco Government Affairs Manager - Jobs in Kenya

Job Number: 22155

Country: Kenya

Location: Nairobi

Function: Legal & External Affairs

Level: Experienced Professional

Appointment Type: Permanent

British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Government Affairs Manager – New Categories to join our team in Nairobi.

Principal Accountabilities:

Understand business priorities and develop an appropriate engagement strategy and plan for Government Affairs, more specifically PRRPs
Manage execution of the internal & external strategy and plan

Ensure compliance with Group policies, positions and standards

Engage with key stakeholders in the market

Build the corporate reputation in ECA in particular with business and regulatory stakeholders

Leadership Capabilities:

Ability to identify and engage stakeholders and build awareness of the external environment inside the company

Lead the Regulation and Corporate Affairs agenda within ECA for PRRPs (Potentially Reduced Risk Products)

Strong business acumen, advising the business to deliver results whilst managing business and reputational risk

Ability to advocate the Business agenda in a straightforward and compelling way to internal/external stakeholders

Functional Competencies:

Broad knowledge of the tobacco control issues and deep knowledge of PRRPs

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 local campaigns

Understanding of business reputational risk and ensure BAT high standards are met at all times.

Relationships:

Periodic engagement with the Area Leadership team

Area LEX team

Area Marketing Team

Collaboration with colleagues within the local LEX Team and other Cross-functional working with BAT

External stakeholders operating within government, LEA, NGOs, industry partners, activists, media

3rd Party consultants and advisors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

A degree in Economics, Law, Public Policy, Political Science,

International Relations

Working knowledge of public affairs, trade blocs and regulatory processes

Ability to apply basic project management principles to campaign execution

At least 5 years’ work experience in a similar role within Government, international institution or FMCG

Excellent interpersonal and both oral & written communication skills

Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries.

We are proud that we are consistently among the top 5 companies on the London Stock Exchange.

Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands – Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans – along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555.

Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are also developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes.

Our Next Generation Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapour and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, glo and Voke.

Contractual Legal Entity: BAT Area Ltd (KE11)

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