Job Announces In Telenor Pakistan, Islamabad (Nov-2023)

Telenor Pakistan looking for Manager Public Government Affairs in Islamabad (Nov-2023)

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Company:

TELENOR PAKISTAN

Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

Job Title:

Manager Public Government Affairs

Category:

Corporate functions

About the position:

Last Date to Apply: 12th November, 2023

Employment Type: This is a full-time position.
Grade: This is a contract based position.
Location: This role is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Hybrid)

About the role:

This senior role is part of the Public & Government Affairs (PGA) team within the Corporate Affairs Division. The primary responsibility of the PGA team is to advocate organization’s positions, on policy matters impacting business, with various governmental organizations and ministries, particularly in the areas of telecom, digital and fiscal policy.

The role is responsible for leading and executing stakeholder engagement strategy for Telenor Pakistan. This includes ensuring the smooth running of internal briefings and supporting the strategy and policy steering group along with the relevant internal working groups. The key focus of the role encompasses liaising with senior external stakeholders, providing a clear view of forthcoming legislative or government policy changes which could impact the business strategy as well as effect business operations. The role reports directly to the VP of Public & Government Affairs.

Your Impactful Goals will include:

Development and execution of an effective stakeholder engagement plan
Advocacy for a balanced and fair taxation regime that ensures the growth of the sector.
Provide support to cross functional teams for achieving Organizational Objectives through influencing external business environment.
Represent the Company in front of concerned ministries, government departments, and parliamentary committees.
Build strong internal and external partnerships that strengthen corporate reputation.
Collaborate and produce effective business results.

Your Typical day at work:

Providing operational support to the PGA Islamabad team
Ensuring effective stakeholder management at all governmental levels
Ensuring that Telenor’s views are represented at the policy decision level of the government.
Implementing strong guidance on policy positioning to develop trusted relationships with key senior stakeholders.
Proactively leading the engagement with the regulators, ensuring quality and timely inputs to the policy formulation process
Providing timely and relevant analysis to senior management related to policy & regulatory developments.
Facilitating meetings with key stakeholders.

What we are looking for?

Education: Bachelors/Master’s will be preferred.
Work experience:

7-10 years’ experience of relevant experience
Experience in advocacy, campaign development, public engagement and economic policies.
Experience of engaging with senior government officials and representatives.

Potential Career Path:

Opportunities to grow laterally and vertically in the Corporate Affairs division.

Functional Skills / Knowledge Areas:

Excellent project management, leadership, and communication skills required.
Core experience in managing public affairs with hands on experience of business strategy implementation.
Good knowledge in policy development and delivery, including an understanding of Telecommunication legislation, Regulatory frameworks, and Fiscal policy/rules.
Manage the team to engage with relevant external stakeholders, promoting Telenor’s initiatives.
Broad experience of providing effective engagement opportunities with diverse stakeholders on a range of matters using the most appropriate methods/channels
Being a member of a PR/communications/policy development team with previous experience of working with government would also be highly desirable.