Regulatory & Public Policy Manager

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The Key Purpose of this role is to manage regulatory, public and excise tax policy for the Greater Africa Zone Markets (Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Uganda, Botswana, and Ghana). This is a technical role focused on implementation of project plans and proactively manage public policy/regulatory/excise tax policy risks/opportunities and build local teams' expertise and capability. The role holder will be required to work collaboratively with Zone and Greater Africa market teams and other functions, to achieve results.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project manage the public policy and tax optimization project, collaborating with Zone and Markets Tax and Corporate Affairs teams focusing on deliverable of KPI-based outcomes as per project plan.
• Partner with Zone/Greater Africa tax, government affairs advocacy teams and commercial teams to execute excise tax optimization deliverables.
• Manage and motivate a direct team charged with forming regulatory and public policy positions for ABIs priority policy areas, including but not limited to alcohol regulation and oversight, regulatory and fiscal differentiation, socio-economic impact, ESG policy issues, illicit alcohol and fiscal marking projects.
• Compose advocacy materials and briefing documents to educate advocacy teams and executives and help coordinate interactions with policymakers, regulatory agencies, and third parties.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the Alcohol Levy Act, country alcohol regulations, illicit alcohol, fiscal marking and be a strong voice for ABIs policy priorities.
• Advocating publicly in conferences, meetings with government officials, meeting with 3rd parties, and government associations on behalf of ABI Greater Africa and their policy positions.
• Support educational programs and engagement materials for Greater Africa markets on sector economics and enforcement initiatives by providing planning, research, and content.
• Develop regional illicit alcohol framework plan with pilot interventions in at least two markets, focusing on beer differentiation.
• Build strong relationships to enhance ABI Greater Africa reputation and image as a trusted partner among relevant government agencies and create policy programs.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Reputation for ethical conduct and unquestionable integrity.
• Excellent political and business judgment; high degree of discretion.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Team-first orientation with leadership style that encourages communication, collaboration, and coordination.
• Brings out the best in others and delegates effectively; sets clear expectations and provides feedback and support as necessary.
• Contributes meaningfully to high-performing and positive team culture, mentoring and developing team talent.
• Highly-developed all round business and commercial acumen.
• Strong personality with strong communication and negotiating skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work autonomously, in a result-orientated and effective problem-solving.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Public Policy/International Relations/Economics/ Public Administration/ Tax/Strategy.
• A thorough understanding of regulatory processes, with a proven track record of designing successful advocacy campaigns that achieved favorable policy outcomes.
• Excellence project management skills with ability to build strong relationships with individuals at all levels within the company and across the industry.
• Technical understanding of regulatory and tax policies in Africa will be an added advantage.
• Ability to comfortably influence, negotiate, and manage a range of business priorities and seamlessly incorporate into a coherent and connected strategy; demonstrated ability to address and resolve conflicting priorities that put business success at risk.
• Experience managing relationships with external partners to shape positive public opinion.
• Strong executive presence; able to effectively engage and communicate with executive-level audiences (board room/high-level meetings).
• Ability to interact with and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ideally policy in Africa understanding/experience.

Additional Information:

• Band: VI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.