Head - External Relations, Legal & Regulatory at Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - We are a long established and well respected multi-disciplinary management and financial consulting firm with offices in several locations across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head - External Relations, Legal & Regulatory

Location: Ogun

Job Summary

• Manage Government, Community Relations and other Regulatory Stakeholders (e.g. NAFDAC, SON, etc.)
• Oversee the Legal/Company Secretariat unit.
• Oversee the implementation, monitoring and measurement of Sustainability and Corporate Social responsibility programmes.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of agreed external relations policy, strategy, and work plans and assess the need for changes on a periodic basis.
• Monitor legislation and government regulations on an ongoing basis, to identify areas that may impact the Company’s operations
• Analyze complex and sensitive issues/ regulations and provide recommendations on strategies/ approaches to the Company’s executives.
• Coordinate the interface with key government and regulatory agencies, including NAFDAC and SON and ensure compliance with clearly stated guidelines.
• Carry out analysis and documentation, and provide recommendations regarding special projects arising from federal regulations and state laws.
• Accompany Company Executives to meetings with government officials, and take the lead/ support in presenting issues that impact on the Company’s businesses.
• Obtain and maintain necessary product approvals and documentation (certificates, declaration of conformity, etc) as required.
• Actively network and build relationships with key Government officials and their staff.
• Coordinate the implementation of approved company corporate social responsibility and community development initiatives.
• Formulate and implement legal strategies and ensure compliance with all legal and corporate governance requirements.
• Organize and prepare agenda for Board meetings and Board Committee meetings.
• Manage the Company’s lawyers to provide timely and cost effective legal advice on all business transactions to avoid or minimize loss and/or exposure to potential litigation
• Develop internal communications plans for a range of projects, initiatives and campaigns, and implement them.
• Act as a sounding Board for management and the HR team on the legal implications of people management policies and practices.
• Work with the Head, Marketing Communications to develop media strategies to support the organisations’ brand and handle topical and reputation-sensitive issues.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the MD.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Media, Political or Social Sciences, International Relations or other related fields.
• Post graduate degree in public relations, Political Sciences, International Relations etc.
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in a similar role
• Candidate must have manufacturing experience or FMCG experience and is a must

Competency and Skills Requirements:

• Understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the food and beverage manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of Rite Foods product offerings
• Excellent negotiation, protocol awareness and diplomatic skills
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Good organizational skills
• High sense of responsibility and accountability
• High ethical standards.

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected]