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Director SAP Government Relations at SAP Nigeria

Posted on Thu 04th Dec, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)


SAP - As the world's leading provider of business software*, SAP delivers products and services which help accelerate business innovation for its customers. We believe that doing so will unleash growth and create significant new value - for our customers, SAP, and ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large - making the world a better place for people everywhere.

Today, more than 82,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications - from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations

(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning, business intelligence and related applications such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management, and supplier relationship management.

SAP is recruiting to fill the position of:

Title: Director SAP Government Relations

Ref No: NG-59069339-EN-14-002
Location: Nigeria

Company Description
  • SAP is the global market leader for business software and thus contributes a considerable part of the world's economic power grid. At SAP you get your chance to put your ideas into action with maximum impact.
  • Lead GR program development and strategy in alignment with MU
  • Prepare and execute annual GR plans for Nigeria
  • Build trusted relationships with key political decision-makers in the Nigeria
  • Educate political decision-makers and influencers about SAP, enhance brand recognition and position SAP as a good corporate citizen in the Nigeria
  • Advice local management on political risks and opportunities
  • Build a political contact network in the Nigeria for SAP executives; provide training of local management on political issues
  • Represent SAP in industry trade associations and political platforms
  • Steer external lobbyists and GR agencies.
Expectations and Tasks
  • Address Public Policy Risks
  • Monitor/analyze public policy initiatives that could hamper SAP's operations in Nigeria; focus issues: cloud computing, data protection, cyber security, taxation of the digital economy
  • Develop lobbying strategies to mitigate those public policy risks
  • Prepare SAP positions on public policy issues and communicate them to political decision-makers and influencers
  • Build alliances with like-minded companies and stakeholders in support of SAP positions Provide business support
  • Work with local management and sales team on business development strategy for key ministries and agencies in Nigeria
  • Provide strategic advice to the business on how to position SAP solutions and enhance SAP value propositions to the government
  • Position SAP in the political pre-tendering phase of public procurement
  • Monitor/analyze government policies and programs that could create business opportunities for SAP
  • Conduct mapping of key decision-makers and influencers in public procurement and develop strategies on how to develop relations with them
  • Develop SAP briefings and messages to position SAP
  • Position SAP positions by using suitable channels (1:1 meetings, public events, via academic institutes, think tanks, trade associations, etc.) Drive thought leadership and SAP brand recognition
  • Develop overall strategy and campaign on how to raise awareness of SAP among policy-makers
  • Develop a thought GR leadership strategy for SAP in Nigeria; ie. how SAP can help to address societal and economic challenges in Nigeria
  • Educate the government about SAP investments and operations in Nigeria
  • Represent SAP at relevant political events and conferences
  • Organize SAP events with political decision-makers
  • Leverage existing global SAP programs (CSR, University Alliance, etc.)
Qualifications and Skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good analytical thinking
  • A keen sense of protocol and common practices in engagement with governments
  • Clear reputation of ethical conduct
  • Acute political sensitivity
  • Reputation of being hands-on, hard-working and energetic
  • Capability to be pro-active, able to develop new ideas and to offer opinions and judgments
  • Ability to build relationships across the political spectrum
  • Ability to work in global teams
  • An undergraduate degree is required. An advanced or Master Degree is highly desirable
Work Experience:
The successful candidate should have at least 10 years of experience as a government relations executive in the industry. Previous experiences and qualifications should include:
  • Experiences and relationship building skills with political decision-makers and influencers
  • Good knowledge of the IT industry and ability to quickly grasp technology issues
  • Thorough understanding of public procurement processes
  • Experience in appropriately advising senior-level corporate executives
  • Understanding of international political issues and how a company can successfully face global challenges
  • Experience in operating in a global public company environment, with the ability to effectively manage public scrutiny, crisis communications and media attention
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

  

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