Govt Affairs Advisor

Responsibilities

Role:

Managing government affairs and other government operational-related licenses,
facing our PCE and CFI plants and DC operations in Upper Egypt

Accountabilities:

• Assist in stakeholder management - Initiating contact, regular communication, organizing meetings, drafting letters to government stakeholders


• Effectively drive relations with representatives of various Ministries within the region.


• Responsible for acquiring/renewing all the required licenses to operate the factories and Distribution Centers


• Responsible for ensuring that the company's facilities falling within the region has all the permits required for operations


• Ensure that company adheres to the legal standards and specifications for operating factories and distribution centers


• Continuous risk assessment to ensure no or minimal business exposure related to licenses and permits


• Crisis management related to potential issues in licenses, permits, utilities, health requirements, safety requirements, product issues, etc..


• Provide necessary support for operational expansions by providing the various required documentation from different stakeholders to ensure that the projects are delivered on time and in full.


• Managing one specialist for Upper Egypt.

Measures:

‎1. Licenses renewal on time
‎2. Following the right procedures
‎3. Managing government relations ethically

" #Locations : New Cairo, Egypt "
Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

Education: BA degree or equivalent (regardless the type of the education)

Scope and years of experience: A minimum of ‎5 years with working
experience in government affairs, licensing and other issues related to
government relations. Working experience in government, consultancies, or
multinationals companies.

Language proficiency: Fluency in Arabic language is required

Computer skills: Windows MS office user

Personal traits:
* Excellent oral and written communications
* Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Good understanding of the political, social, and economic context of the market
* Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
* Preferrable to have experience working in a governmental entity
* Take immediate action to solve business related issues and logical thinking when working under pressure.