Vacancy for a Government & Industry Relations Officer at Ericsson

⏲ Jan 16, 2020, 5:01 PM
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Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Government & Industry Relations Officer Req ID: 312836 Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Position Summary

We are looking for a person who can create a favorable environment for our customers success through thought leadership and trusted advice that proactively influences governments and industry organizations, in policies, legislation and regulations for ICT and trade.

Responsibilities & Tasks

Establish/maintain contacts with Government and Industry target groups
Represent Ericsson in relevant Government and Industry organizations
Contribute to the development and implementation of global Ericsson and/or regional Influencing Plans.
Identify and leverage influencing opportunities
Promote company policy positions
Participate in and contribute to Government and Industry networks
Contribute to the development/use of policy positions
Contribute to a strategic regulatory outlook

Core Competences:

Persuading & Influencing
Presenting & Communicating Information
Relating & Networking
Deciding & Initiating Action
Adhering to Principles & Values
Commercial thinking

Minimum Qualification & Experience Requirements

Post-secondary degree in Law, Business Administration, Science or a similar area, or corresponding acquired skills/knowledge
Broad, general ICT industry competence
Ability to identify, analyze and describe significance of regulatory (and related policy) initiatives and trends to the telecom market in general and to customers and business in particular
Ability to identify regulatory-induced business opportunities and constraints
Strategic utilization of influencing and lobbying skills based on effective communication and active engagement.
Highly developed understanding of national policies, regulations and legislation, and associated processes and actors
Highly developed understanding of regional and global policies, regulations and legislation, processes and actors; where relevant
Good understanding of relationships and influences between national, regional and global policies/regulations and processes