Bolt (formally Taxify) is one of the fastest-growing startups in the world with over 30M happy customers in 30+ countries, from Europe to Mexico to Africa. We’re building a ride-hailing app to connect millions of riders and drivers around the world to make travel easier, quicker and more reliable.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Public Policy Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Category: Business Operations
Responsibilities
Your daily adventures will include:
Management and mitigation of political, regulatory and legislative risk
Design and execution of public affairs strategy including timeline for engagement with KPIs
Comprehensive stakeholder mapping: assist in-country business units with identifying key stakeholders among elected officials, civil servants, third party groups; ensuring that information is kept current
Message crafting and localization
Drafting of position papers, submissions, ‘leave-behinds’, consultation papers and oral advocacy materials, as required
Oral advocacy and effective representation of Bolt in meetings with stakeholders
Co-primary ownership of relationship with regulatory authorities in operational markets
Maintenance of relationships with 3rd party groups including NGOs, civil society groups, passenger, commuter and safety organizations
Representing Bolt in relevant industry associations
Establish effective relationships with policy-making and regulatory stakeholders in target markets
Instruct and manage consultant public affairs agencies, freelancers and legal counsel as required
Requirements
We are looking for:
Educated to degree level, likely with some postgraduate
At least 5 years of professional experience in a public affairs/ public policy capacity.
You may not describe yourself as a lobbyist but you have worked in a professional capacity influencing and changing legislation, regulation and administrative procedure
This is not a job for a career changer, nor for an enthusiastic amateur.
The successful candidate is likely to come from working for an elected official or with a civil service department, regulatory agency, public affairs agency or might be an in-house in a public policy role, ideally in the tech or transport verticals
Experience of legislative and regulatory processes on a multi-jurisdictional basis
While not a communications or PR role, an understanding of how political developments impact the media cycle, and vice versa
Demonstrable successes in public affairs
The ability to work and create an advocacy agenda in accordance with a strategic governance framework
An excellent writer and communicator
The ability to relate public affairs activity to underpin the commercial operations of a business
Confident, articulate, organized, resilient
Formal legal training in advisory or litigation functions could be helpful but not a prerequisite. Transaction support lawyers, don’t waste your time
Good political networks in some operational markets in region are an advantage; ability to develop networks a requirement
Experience of and the confidence to represent Bolt to Cabinet level policy-makers
Business standard written and spoken English
Additional languages a distinct advantage
Why You’ll Love It Here
Your daily duties will have a meaningful impact on millions of people all over the world.
You’ll be surrounded by the most friendly, supportive colleagues you can imagine.
As we grow, so will you! Bolt’s fast-paced, challenging environment offers you great opportunities for professional development.
You’ll always be kept informed. Our bi-weekly All Hands meetings bring our global teams together, ensuring we’re all up to speed and moving forward as one.
Switching off is important! At Bolt, we like to work hard and play hard. Enjoy our fun team events, office snacks, free merch and more.