Senior Specialist - Public Affairs & Communications at Novonesis

Responsibilities-

Business Enablement


Work with stakeholders towards Biolsolutions policy advocacy,
Identify and develop new business opportunities across key industry sectors in Africa
Identify and address barriers to market entry and scale for Novonesis' products and technologies in Africa.
Provide strategic insights to commercial teams on status and progress of key Government programs and potential business opportunities
Business development and issues management. Monitoring and mapping of public policy and regulatory issues of relevance to Novonesis businesses in Africa; in coordination with business leaders prioritizing issues based on a value-at-stake approach; monitoring and reporting on developments.
Act as a trusted advisor to Novonesis leadership; in Africa, regionally and globally.
Track emerging trends, competition, and customer needs to shape commercial strategy.
Represent Novonesis at key industry events, conferences, and trade missions.


Government Affairs


Collaborates with Public Affairs (PA) and Regulatory colleagues to develop material towards market access policy inputs and policy advocacy
Liaison with key influencers and aid agencies towards technology adoption of Biosolution across Africa.
Supports the team by coordinating on ongoing research projects with external entities and drafting in-depth analysis reports on key, business-impacting policy issues
Supports key programming activities, including issue-specific roundtables and periodic government engagements,
Support the information requirements of regional and global teams on policy and regulatory developments in Africa.
Attends select conferences and external meetings, providing concise analysis and readouts on key engagements to relevant internal teams
Manages engagement with select government offices
Coordinates the submission of written materials and company input required for government and regulatory bodies
Internal enablement of business teams on policy developments.


Public Relations


Develop a PR strategy for focus countries with the objective of positioning biosolutions and Novonesis
Works on media outreach with relevant media in the region to amplify Novonesis' visibility
Have a good understanding of the media landscape in target markets and experience working with media in the region


Qualifications


10 years+ experience in the public sector or international corporate government relations
Educational qualifications: A master's degree in Public Administration/public Affairs/ Business Administration, or related field.
Strong understanding of Sub-Saharan African market dynamics, business culture, and regulatory environments.
Ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders
Highly effective written, and interpersonal communications skills; demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior corporate and political stakeholders
A deep working understanding of the policymaking process and government relations
Ability to communicate complex information and interpret legislative/regulatory language to diverse audiences
Experience / exposure to Public Relations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ability to grasp and translate complex issues into a language suitable for concerned audiences in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
High ethical standards, confidentiality and strong professional reputation
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports the company purpose, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships and professional networks