Job Title: Government Affairs & Policy Manager
Job Number: 1491552
Location: Ikoyi – Lagos, Nigeria
Business: GE Global Growth & Operations
Business Segment: Global Growth & Operations – Africa
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Legal
Function Segment: Government Relations and Affairs
Role Summary/Purpose:
As a key member of the senior management staff for GE Africa reporting into the Director, Government Affairs and Policy Africa, these are exciting opportunities for experienced government relations leaders to drive GE government affairs & policy strategy and initiatives in Africa with a dedicated focus on South Africa.
Essential Responsibilities:
The candidate will be responsible for: developing and executing government affairs & policy strategy; coordinating procedures and priorities across business units, ensuring a coordinated strategy that leverages across business capabilities, driving company to government projects, and advising GE businesses on a broad range of regional risk, policy and regulatory issues. The GE Africa Government Affairs & Policy Manager will represent GE's interests before federal and provincial institutions and interact with relevant third parties.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Education: Graduate degree in economics, or international public policy, international law or combination thereof
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in working on policy issues, with significant similar experience with a global corporation or with an international law or consultancy firm; experience and understanding of African economic development significant experience in working with senior government officials, especially in the areas of economic planning, finance, and trade. Previous experience in Government, IFI, or regional organization would be viewed as a significant advantage. Strong relationships with government officials and influencers.
• Deep knowledge of government institutions, regulation, policies and priorities. Previous experience in the area of funding programs would be a significant advantage.
• High level of understanding of regional government decision-making process and procedures.
• Fluency in English, and second language ability in French and/or Portuguese
• Ability to cope with pressure and multiple deadlines contemporaneously.
• A professional, who is able to set priorities and milestones with stakeholders and prioritize multiple tasks on hand while still paying attention to the details
Job Segments: Compliance, Engineering, Government, Governmental Affairs, Intellectual Property, Law, Legal, Management, Manager, Public Policy, Wastewater, Water Treatment
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