Corporate & Public Affairs Manager at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC is a unique multinational FMCG & B2B company aiming to stay successful in an ever-changing and increasingly complex world. We are unique because our suppliers, the farmers, are also our owners. Since we own the entire supply chain, from grass to glass, we can guarantee the high quality of all our products. As we work in highly competitive markets, we need to be agile while balancing all interdependencies inside and outside our company. Next to a supply-driven business, our portfolio consists of many strong commercial brands all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate & Public Affairs Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Corporate Affairs plays a strategic role of defending the organization from shocks and multiple taxation which is a major bane to ease of doing business in Nigeria

Responsibilities
Position Complexity:

• Corporate Affairs department must be credible and networked with Nigerian and regulatory bodies (local and global), Regulatory, Food & Health framework- Government Ministries of Food, Health, Customs and Immigrations and federal agency responsible for compliance, approval and enforcement issues.
• Maintain effective external contacts of Government ministries, departments and agencies, Consumer and Trade NGOs
• Maintain Business Intelligence function in the Company, including media monitoring
• Project strong and consistent corporate image, and compelling narratives to external publics
• Responsibility for Corporate and Public affairs (major support for all regulatory matters as a key Influencer)

Annual Plan:

• Develop annual plan for Public Affairs and Communication in alignment with regional and global objectives and manage annual budget

 Government Relations

• Develops strategies to interface with The Government
• Directs the organization's policies and objectives involving local, state, and federal government affairs.
• Leads analysis of proposed legislative actions and determines the potential impact on the organization.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory activities and develops company positions.
• Maintain an effective lobby network that includes business partners, academics, government
• officials and NGO’s to the benefit of the OpCo.
• Maintain contacts with Government authorities, relevant NGOs & organizations, companies,
• research bodies and (international) institutions, resulting in up-to-date knowledge on (international) trends and developments on Corporate Affairs, regulatory, food and health issues, and an optimal
• promotion of the company’s interests.
• Enhances the organization's image among authorities through relationship building, lobbying and networking with the Federal and State government, National assembly, key Policy makers and
• Coordinate all PA issues and representation towards Government bodies, scientific
• organizations, industry/trade/consumer organizations and NGOs, and universities in order to further the Company’s interests.
• Key opinion leaders relevant to FCWAMCO operations.

Develops strategies to interface with The Government (Stakeholder Engagement)

• Directs the organization's policies and objectives involving local, state, and federal government affairs. Leads analysis of proposed legislative actions and determines the potential impact on the organization.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory activities and develops company positions.
• Enhances the organization's image among authorities through relationship building, lobbying and
• networking with the Federal and State government, National assembly, key Policy makers and
• Key opinion leaders relevant to FCWAMCO operations.
• Provide strategic information/campaigns to promote key business initiatives, where relevant, in the context of the government
• Build an effective team that works collaboratively towards achieving organizational goals and objectives
• Support the development of and implementation of stakeholder management strategies

Public Affairs:

• Manages activities targeted at fostering solid relationship with all stakeholders including the Media relevant to FCWAMCO. Manage crises and issues in close cooperation with regional/global Public Affairs team.

Develop and manage comprehensive communication strategy for both internal and external stakeholders:

• Drive strategic engagement and communication with internal and external stakeholders

Corporate Partnerships

• Establish and Manage partnerships that deliver on Company’s ambition and purpose
• Collaborate with relevant associations to profile FrieslandCampina WAMCO

Protocol and Liaison:

• Oversee protocol and Liaison unit
• Manage and provide support for Business Travel Management and cost savings

 DDP Support “license to operate”

• Add value to the corporate business through efficient drive for DDP
• Contribute to the development and advocacy of Dairy Development business
• Improve social engagement with external stakeholders.

Issues and Crisis management:

• Manage crisis communication and issues including regional offices
• Ensure the business is prepared in terms of procedure for crisis communication
• Provide strategic counsel on issues management

Performance Management:

• Responsible for the leadership, coaching, and direction for direct reports, as well as others on working groups or team projects. Ensure each team member has an active development plan, which is reviewed on a periodic basis. 

Feedback/Reporting:

• Provide timely reports to management on all Public Affairs issues , environmental monitoring, intelligence etc.
• Responsible for measuring and tracking sustainable business programs.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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