Manager Government Affairs

Overview

Provide support to business by advocating favorable regulations in Central Asia countries; mitigate financial and operational risks associated with new legislation and regulations; promote Company’s image in the key audiences, including governmental bodies, business associations, NGO’s and local communities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Government Affairs strategy development and implementation for each of Central Asia markets to align it with the broader corporate one

• Support in building communication and engagement with government officials

• Ensure proactive and robust engagement with local authorities/municipalities

• Continuously monitor regulatory and legislative changes that can affect company operations in Central Asian markets

• Regularly participate and contribute in working groups to ensure company's position is considered in addressing industry issues

• Represent company at different levels of the government both local and central

• Draft white papers and briefings and provide company recommendations on issues affecting industry

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Government Affairs or public service

• Proven track-record of resolving complex government affairs issues

• Experience in managing projects from inception to implementation

• Experience in making analytical reports and strategies’ development

• Good understanding of government and municipalities structures and decision making within

• Understanding of work in large corporations

• FMCG business understanding is an advantage

• English - Upper Intermediate

• Kazakh fluency is an advantage