Government Relations Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya


Job Title: Government Relations Officer
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 
Reports to: General Manager, Kenya
 
Interacts with: 

Internal: Key Management in company’s regional offices, company’s employees across locations
 
External: Governmental Organizations/Agencies, Community Representatives, Consultants and contractors, Suppliers / Agencies

Job Brief/ Purpose: To serve as Government Relations Manager for the Company operations in Kenya.
 
Responsibilities and Key Objectives:
 
Assist the General Manager with:
  • Developing and managing relations with Government officials
  • Managing company media relations when authorized to do so by the General Manager
  • Managing community relations
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with local and municipal government officials
  • Providing strategic advice and support in respect to government and regulatory relations
  • Managing stakeholder engagement strategies and manage the effective and efficient government interface and response
  • Providing oversight of public relations issues, and events
Additionally:
  • Coordinate meetings with the organization and government officials
  • Arrange government/official visits/events
  • Apply and follow up on work permits (immigration) and exemptions
  • Liaise with the Ministry of Energy, National Oil Company and statutory bodies in the Kenyan energy sector
  • Assist organization to contact government officials
  • Support organization’s  staff with information on government procedures
  • Be responsible for all communication with Government and be able to prepare and provide information and briefings to government and stakeholders representatives on business matters and work closely with the wider team to ensure consistency of message and effective delivery to all stakeholders
  • Any other procedures assigned
Financial / budget responsibility:
  • Ability to handle expenses
Person Specification
 
Education/ Qualifications:
  • University Degree preferred
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • Previous experience in a similar role with a strong Government Relations focus is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of the O&G industry would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of the Kenyan political system
  • Previous experience of liaison with local government or agencies would be beneficial
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • Sound judgment, integrity, tact and discretion in dealing with others and good interpersonal skills
If interested in the position, kindly send your CV and Application Letter, with the job title on the subject matter, to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net