Government Relations Manager at First Excelsia

Job Description

We are looking for a Government Relations Manager who is a public relations specialist with a penchant for coordinating legislative efforts by working with state, local, and federal governments.

You will help the organization meet legislative goals by creating policy proposals and working with government agencies. You are on top of research on government policies and laws, manage internal and external communication and have a large resource base of personnel in the public sector.

Responsibilities:

• Fostering the brand amongst government circles through advocacy and public relations.
• Conduct research and monitor legislation. You are also responsible for tracking happenings within the government that could affect the organization. Proactively researching policies to see what changes could be advantageous and which trends might negatively impact us in the future.
• Conducting both internal and external communications to ensure message continuity. Prepare reports and presentations to deliver within the organization and externally. You will also represent the organization at industry forums and events.
• Recruiting champions at Federal, State and Local Government levels.
• Managing relationship with key stakeholders and Ministry parastatals at the Federal, State and Local Government level
• Documenting and managing all government regulations around education to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the registration and approval process of schools in various states
• Identifying partnership opportunities to work with Local, State and Federal Government,

Requirements:

• 8+ years’ experience working in a similar role the bulk of which should have been with the private sector but closely liaising with the government on development projects.
• A deep understanding of how the different levels of the government work and how policies are advocated and formulated
• Bachelor Degree with superior academic performance
• Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Rollcall of contacts within all levels of government in Nigeria
• Prior experience within a fast-paced, metric driven consulting or educational organization
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
• Ability to multitask and execute on various projects