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5 - 10 Years

Masters Degree

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* Relevant University Degree in Public Affairs, Politics, Communication, Economics or Law preferred. A Master’s degree is an added advantage * Government/Public Relations including building appropriate relations with Government Members and other public officials * Desirable to have 8-10 years’ experience (In Telecoms or an industry with similar political/economic features e.g. financial services, energy) in one or more of the following areas: External Affairs, Regulatory & Risk with at least 3-5 years in a Senior Lead * Senior Leadership/Management experience * Excellent written and oral skills * Excellent interpersonal and communication and leadership skills * Experience of management of highly professional teams * Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) or Certified Communications Professional (CCP) designation preferred * Strong understanding of businesses and government operations * Ability to analyze a complex set of information requiring a mixture of technical/ professional competencies to comprehend, synthesis and propose a decision to an issue * Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate successfully with colleagues to conclude agreement on complex and important issues * Ability to liaise and communicate effectively externally and to project a positive image of the company * Ability to operate / negotiate in high pressure situations, a strong sense of principle and the ability to represent and maintain a principled position in a negative or hostile situation * Must provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the External Affairs Function

2025-04-30

* Set the strategic direction and priorities for regulation, policy, political engagement, taking appropriate steps to protect and advance the organisation’s interests
* Lead the development of reactive and proactive positions and engagement plans on key regulatory, policy and political opportunities
* Drive deeper integration and more favourable regulations through thought leadership, advocacy and representation
* Plan and activate specific policies and political engagement by the CEO and the Senior Management team in line with company priorities as well as regulatory requirements
* Co-ordinate the second line of assurance for high-risk policies
* Own the local Risk Management Framework and input to the global risk management assessment and ongoing management and reporting of principal risks
* Develop and implement a comprehensive due diligence programme for stakeholder partnerships
* Develop and maintain business continuity plans to ensure the organization’s ability to respond to and recover from major business disruptions and associated risks
* Execute on global Anti-bribery, Sanctions and Trade controls compliance programmes
* Drive the ‘Doing What’s Right’ culture locally, including training in relation to the Code of Conduct
* Implement a compliance programme for the company
* Establish and execute a Public Affairs plan consisting of targeted, proactive, better evidenced, coordinated and externally focused campaigns, building on and amplifying the social contract
* Deliver local policy and regulatory step change that impacts our returns and delivers a significant shift in current policy environment constraining the sustainability of the sector
* Drive local campaign communications to raise awareness around the problems and build broad-based cross-sectoral alliances to ensure the solution buy in from Politicians, Policy makers and Regulators.
* Manage all organisation’s Foundation activities.
* Execute all governance, risk, and reporting activity for all organisation’s foundations and related charitable trusts while maintaining a robust reporting platform.
* Drive all engagement, fundraising, storytelling, events and liaise with comms teams for targeted and appropriate comms activity.
* Work with Finance to ensure continued strong External and Internal audit performance.
* Develop and execute strategies to address ESG, sustainability issues, ensure mapping against SDGs
* Represent the company in key stakeholder dialogues, promote company positions in these areas and develop deeper relations with relevant national bodies
* Drive human and digital rights practices and governance; oversee transparency (ARA, mandatory reporting) and external engagement with key influencers
* Set strategic direction for Corporate Comms, in line with ExCo & Group priorities
* Execute media relations, content and channel management for social media/digital storytelling, financial, corporate, policy and crisis communications
* Oversee alignment of comms across the market, amplify stories and comms on all channels.
* Provide comms for overall EA strategy and priorities to drive engagement and reputational improvements among key external stakeholders.
* Plan and activate specific comms and media profiling of CEO, Board and Senior Management in line with company priorities.
* Manage and develop the External Affairs team to develop and evolve the best strategies in supporting the future of the organisation
* Delivery of strategies / plans / proposals / decisions in relation to all areas of activities including Regulation, Corporate/External Affairs and influencing key stakeholders
* Delivery of an effective function covering the following – Business Continuity & Crisis Management, Enterprise Risk Management
* Effective management of all risks within the business
* Manage the narrative and storyline of the organisation and its affiliated businesses in the industries we operate in and beyond.
* Provide oversight, guidance and support to ensure the development of External Affairs activities in line with organisation’ policies, procedures and best practice.
* Instigate and coordinate an effective level of staff development and succession planning to ensure the continuity of Risk Management activities.
* Provide strategic leadership and direction for External Affairs services and sound advice for the organisation, managing the External Affairs team and having responsibility for all External Affairs activities.

Airport Residential Area

Greater Accra

First Floor, Ernerst Chemist, Airport Residential Area, Accra