Job at Michael Stevens Consulting for Head - External Relations, Legal & Regulatory

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Michael Stevens Consulting - We are a long established and well respected multi-disciplinary management and financial consulting firm with offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head - External Relations, Legal & Regulatory Location: Ogun Job Summary

Manage Government, Community Relations and other Regulatory Stakeholders (e.g. NAFDAC, SON, etc.)
Oversee the Legal/Company Secretariat unit.
Oversee the implementation, monitoring and measurement of Sustainability and Corporate Social responsibility programmes.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of agreed external relations policy, strategy, and work plans and assess the need for changes on a periodic basis.
Monitor legislation and government regulations on an ongoing basis, to identify areas that may impact the Company’s operations
Analyze complex and sensitive issues/ regulations and provide recommendations on strategies/ approaches to the Company’s executives.
Coordinate the interface with key government and regulatory agencies, including NAFDAC and SON and ensure compliance with clearly stated guidelines.
Carry out analysis and documentation, and provide recommendations regarding special projects arising from federal regulations and state laws.
Accompany Company Executives to meetings with government officials, and take the lead/ support in presenting issues that impact on the Company’s businesses.
Obtain and maintain necessary product approvals and documentation (certificates, declaration of conformity, etc) as required.
Actively network and build relationships with key Government officials and their staff.
Coordinate the implementation of approved company corporate social responsibility and community development initiatives.
Formulate and implement legal strategies and ensure compliance with all legal and corporate governance requirements.
Organize and prepare agenda for Board meetings and Board Committee meetings.
Manage the Company’s lawyers to provide timely and cost effective legal advice on all business transactions to avoid or minimize loss and/or exposure to potential litigation
Develop internal communications plans for a range of projects, initiatives and campaigns, and implement them.
Act as a sounding Board for management and the HR team on the legal implications of people management policies and practices.
Work with the Head, Marketing Communications to develop media strategies to support the organisations’ brand and handle topical and reputation-sensitive issues.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the MD.

Requirements Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Media, Political or Social Sciences, International Relations or other related fields.
Post graduate degree in public relations, Political Sciences, International Relations etc.
Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in a similar role
Candidate must have manufacturing experience or FMCG experience and is a must

Competency and Skills Requirements:

Understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the food and beverage manufacturing industry
Good knowledge of Rite Foods product offerings
Excellent negotiation, protocol awareness and diplomatic skills
Good communication skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
Good organizational skills
High sense of responsibility and accountability
High ethical standards.