Government Affairs Manager

• Monitoring the political, societal  and legal environment of the country and communicate the implications for the business, internally at local and group level
• Development of effective monitoring processes to track both internal and external communications
• Promoting the company brand and to check that the company position is clear by using effective communication
• Reviewing influencing plans against performance to maximize opportunities and minimize threats
• Deliver influencing plans by developing evidence based arguments and communicating them to the target audience
• Influencing external bodies and organisations and the company’s input into debates to shape future political policies
• Ensuring the company responses to emergency situations is effective and proactive
• Making sure Directors and company officials feel fully informed and provide comprehensive guidance to senior managers so that they are well briefed and ready to respond to any issues

• Significant experience in similar government, business or Non Government Organisation position at management level
• The ability to analyse trends and fact based arguments and interpretation for the business
• Negotiating skills and Managing Performance