Corporate Affairs & Communication Manager - West Africa at Aldelia Limited

Job Summary
Responsible for implementing the region's Corporate Affairs & Communication strategy with a focus on the French speaking other West Africa Countries for:

• Regulatory Monitoring,
• Stakeholder Engagament,
• Government relations,
• Corporate and Media Communication.

Responsibility

• Anticipates and monitors developments of control and fiscal policy developments such as excise tax. Provide a basic assessment of their potential implications.
• Pro-actively highlights issues to the Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) Manager such that anticipated challenges are addressed in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains up to date stakeholder maps used to implement determined CAC strategies.
• Active engagement with officials of relevant Ministries, Agencies & Departments (MDAs) to drive opportunities where positions and solutions can be effectively presented towards a reasonable and feasible regulatory environment.
• Content development and production of company's West Afrcia newsletter.
• Assists in preparing engagement tolls such as talking points, press releases, presentations,background profiles etc
• Media monitoring: Daily scouring of reputable news sources, prepare and file relevant press clippings.
• Prepare weekly media coverage report highlighting relevant news reports over the period.

Requirement

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Media & Communication, Political Science, Law or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years managerial experience in Public Affairs or Corporate Affairs & Communications, preferably in a regulated FMCG industry.
• Experience in French speaking countries in West Africa is an advantage.