Government Affairs Manager - New Categories at British American Tobacco (BAT)

British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Government Affairs Manager – New Categories to join our team in Nairobi.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Understand business priorities and develop an appropriate engagement strategy and plan for Government Affairs, more specifically PRRPs
• Manage execution of the internal & external strategy and plan
• Ensure compliance with Group policies, positions and standards
• Engage with key stakeholders in the market
• Build the corporate reputation in ECA in particular with business and regulatory stakeholders

Leadership Capabilities:

• Ability to identify and engage stakeholders and build awareness of the external environment inside the company
• Lead the Regulation and Corporate Affairs agenda within ECA for PRRPs (Potentially Reduced Risk Products)
• Strong business acumen, advising the business to deliver results whilst managing business and reputational risk
• Ability to advocate the Business agenda in a straightforward and compelling way to internal/external stakeholders

Functional Competencies:

• Broad knowledge of the tobacco control issues and deep knowledge of PRRPs
• Ability to understand and shape the external environment
• Credibility and ability to engage and influence senior external stakeholders
• Clear and compelling written and verbal communication skills
• Able to deliver robust local campaigns
• Understanding of business reputational risk and ensure BAT high standards are met at all times.

Relationships:

• Periodic engagement with the Area Leadership team
• Area LEX team
• Area Marketing Team
• Collaboration with colleagues within the local LEX Team and other Cross-functional working with BAT
• External stakeholders operating within government, LEA, NGOs, industry partners, activists, media
• 3rd Party consultants and advisors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A degree in Economics, Law, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations
• Working knowledge of public affairs, trade blocs and regulatory processes
• Ability to apply basic project management principles to campaign execution
• At least 5 years’ work experience in a similar role within Government, international institution or FMCG
• Excellent interpersonal and both oral & written communication skills
• Appropriate level of maturity to provide credibility at senior levels externally and internally

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