Government Relations and Public Policy Manager, Nigeria and West Africa at Tiktok

The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and a strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment. The candidate must have a good understanding of the region's public policy challenges, political systems, institutions, and cultural landscape; and, solid networks and relationships with Nigerian, West African, and Sub-Saharan policy-makers, multilateral agencies, academia, and civil society stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for this exciting role include:

• Building relationships with local Governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders in West Africa and other selected Sub-Saharan African (SSA) markets to support the growth of TikTok;
• Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues of data protection, privacy, safety and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy, and other technology-relevant public policy concerns;
• Building long-term strategic relationships with local partners; developing and executing advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant public policy areas that impact TikTok;
• Advising internal teams on public policy matters emerging in West Africa and the rest of SSA; and help to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective Governments' regulations and policy frameworks;
• Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engage with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance;
• Monitoring political and social events in the SSA region, and working with local teams to mitigate operational risks; and, - Being an external advocate for TikTok’s policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.

Qualifications

To join our dynamic and fast-growing team,

The ideal candidate must have the following minimum qualifications:

• A Master's degree or equivalent practical experience;
• An education background in law or (tech) public policy is a plus;
• 12-15 years of demonstrated experience managing public policy and / or government relations, advocacy work and government / private sector partnerships;
• 5-7 years of work experience in local government or a public policy team of a global tech or Internet company is preferred;
• Outstanding judgment, persuasive and lobbying skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often uncertain environment;
• A vast understanding of West Africa and the Sub Saharan Africa content markets and the technology sector;
• A keen understanding of the region's political system, environment and institutions, as well as cultural landscape;
• A solid network and relationships with Nigerian and other West African policy-makers, academia, civil society and the technology industry;
• An interest in emerging technologies and public policy work; and,
• A strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.