Manager Government Relations at Safaricom Kenya

Department Description

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Regulatory & Public Policy Department within the Corporate Affairs Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager- Government Relations, the role holder will be responsible for developing and implementing a Government stakeholder engagement policy and specifically will engage and maintain relations with key government offices affecting Safaricom’s commercial and technical operations.

Detailed Description

• Stakeholder Management - To develop and manage professional relations with relevant officials in National and County offices, statutory organizations, Commissions, Authorities and any other organizations holding administrative authority which affects Safaricom’s operations;
• Manage engagement with the abovementioned organizations in the law-making process at National and County level to ensure that Safaricom’s interests are safeguarded;
• Ensure compliance with National and County legislation as well as manage dispute resolution with the abovementioned organizations;
• Supervise day to day implementation of policy and engagement plans;
• Dispute Management - Ensure management of disputes arising between Safaricom County offices, statutory organizations, Commissions, Authorities and any other organizations holding administrative authority and facilitate rollout of Safaricom’s commercial and technical interests;
• Reporting - Prepare detailed planning and implementation reports providing status and levels of attainment of defined objectives;
• Market Intelligence - Report on market developments as well as proposed and new legislation at National and County levels with potential impact on Safaricom’s operations clearly providing an action plan;
• Report on development of County administration structures and their impact on Safaricom’s operations;
• Act as the liaison between business units and the Government in support delivery of Safaricom business.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/ Law/Governance
• Post Graduate Qualifications will be an advantage
• 3 to 5 years’ working experience at a senior level in a relationship management role in government or a corporate entity

Additional Details

As part of the interview process external candidates should prepare the following documentation which will be required at a later stage based on your performance in the interviews/assessments.

• An updated CV with contacts of three referees, 2 who must be professional and must have supervised you at some point, the other referee can be a colleague in the same professional field.
• Kenyan Certificate of Good Conduct (Less than 1 year old) or a receipt of the same from the CID pending release of the hard copy document.
• Clearance certificate from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• University Degree Certificate/ Letter of completion from University in case you have not received your degree certificate.
• National ID/Passport.