Capax 360 Job for Head of Corporate Affairs in Lagos

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Capax 360, is currently recruiting on behalf of its client, an FMCG company, to fill the position below: Job Title: Head of Corporate Affairs Location: Lagos Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Summary

The Head of Corporate Affairs will be responsible for Supporting, advising and challenging management on Integrated Regulations, Communications and Corporate Affairs matters.
He/She will develop a cohesive corporate philosophy for the company to attain the highest level of corporate image and positive reputation, deploy and implement workable global best practises administrative policies for the Group and will also manage external company vendors in the overall interest of the Group.

Key Accountabilities

To manage Sponsorship / donation activities and ensure delivery of the maximum positive impact on the consuming public.
To construct and maintain dialogue with public decision makers, government agencies and non-governmental organisations.
To advise management on content of employee communications. Develop and manage message creation and delivery to employees.
Managing team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned.
To maintain good press relations and follow-up legal issues and to provide guidance and ensure that the corporate image of the company is protected and adequately projected.
To develop and execute in conjunction with commercial management new ways of maximising and enhancing strategy through non-paid for media.

Responsibilities

Peruse all publications about the Company prior to being published
Maintain cordial relations with media operators (electronic and print)
Oversee the maintenance of good public image for the organisation
To select and commission appropriate media agencies for maximum outreach
Ensure registration, renewal of the Company’s trademarks and copyrights.
Ensure best corporate practices are implemented in accordance with relevant laws
Regular meetings with government agencies e.g. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and trademarks registry
Prepare and review event agendas with the commercial SBU
Supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of personnel, subcontractors and vendors as required to successfully execute assigned events
Renewal of Royalty and Technical Service Agreements with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)
Determine the most effective/appropriate non-paid for media channel to utilise
Formulate strategy on the use of non-paid media
Prepare publicity campaign briefs for the selected non-paid media channel
Monitor all competitor’s non-paid media efforts
Facilitate the commissioning of media placement schedule for radio and press campaigns as well
Create an effective PR budget for the non-paid media sources in the area of cash/products gifts
Prepare publicity campaign briefs for appropriate non-paid for media
Formulate the vision and mission of the company’s charitable foundation
Formulate the operational strategies, guidelines and scope of the company’s charitable Foundation
Prepare the schedule for yearly operations of the company’s charitable foundation
Coordinate the activities for the formal launch of the company’s charitable foundation
Prepare the budget for the company’s charitable foundation
Capital projects development budgeting
Drive the move to ensure sustainable growth for the company’s charitable foundation
Organises Seminars, Exhibitions, Workshops and Presentations company's charitable foundation
Provide leadership and drive for excellence by the company’s charitable foundation
Organises and handles Media briefing and press conferences for the company’s charitable foundation
To periodically run the company’s charitable foundations’ Advert of activities
Maintain cordial relations with media operators
Periodic briefing of the CEO and board of the activities of the company’s charitable foundation
Deploy a sustainable Travel Management system with cost savings options
Oversee management of the facilities – owned and rented and deploy best in practise processes
Establish a liaison desk of the company in some key states of Nigeria to respond to matters concerning the company effectively
Maintain close relationships with Nigerian embassies abroad and stakeholder countries in Nigeria especially for visas and approvals
Employ strategy to notify employees of Corporate Social responsibility issues (CSR)
Prepares and disseminates all advisory notices, press releases, speeches, reports etc.
Set realistic yet challenging objectives throughout the year for both the team and each individual whilst making sure that the objectives are SMART
Complete bi-annual and monthly informal reviews.
Discuss lull in performance in a timely manner using the feedback method
Identify skills gap and recommend for training (on-the-job)
Introduce motivational schemes to drive the team to achieve success
Ensure each team member is aware of the part they play in the achievement of business objectives
Liaise with all relevant Federal Government Ministries and parastatals in the industry
Act as a principal government contact and communications liaison with agencies and individuals (e.g. Royal visitors, foreign dignitaries, Heads of mission and Heads of post), elected officials (e.g. Senators, Commissioners), members of the public and others
Respond promptly to questions or concerns of all matters regarding the company
Advise the company on all matters of protocol, ceremonial and diplomatic policies, in relation to international practices and expectations
Regularly and immediate update all immigration quota changes
Prepare monthly immigration reports and submissions to regulatory authorities
Monitor expatriate movement and ensure deletion with the authority
Coach individual team members to support their development

Qualifications / Experience

Microsoft Office Proficiency
15 years minimum work experience
Excellent PR skills

Skills:

Co-ordinates and ensures Planning and Organising of activities to achieve goals
Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organisation
Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organisation
Demonstrates Personal Qualities - Drive and Resilience for achieving agreed objectives
Able to identify how to turn subordinate’s weaknesses into strength whilst managing people.
Has Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
Embraces Innovation and Change to move the business forward
Focuses on high quality standards when delivering results and customer Expectations.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] with the subject "Head of Corporate Affairs". Application Deadline: 30th March, 2017.

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