Manager, Government & Public Affairs

Purpose of Job

Plan and execute comprehensive program to build and sustain support for Sasol among key external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop policies, procedures, processes, and protocols to govern site-based, local government/industry relations that are consistent with Sasol Group policies and comply with all legal requirements.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage Sasol’s relationships with key stakeholders within local governments and industry trade groups. Develop and execute an annual plan for engaging these stakeholders.
• Work with Sasol business divisions, operations, SHE, legal and regulatory affairs to identify fenceline community, legislative and regulatory issues with the potential to impact Sasol’s business in the country.
• Develop positions to address these issues, advocate for these positions, and advise senior management on appropriate courses of action.
• Manage key stakeholder engagements re: specific regulatory processes, working with appropriate internal issue owners and subject matter experts.
• Assist in selecting and managing the work of federal and state/provincial contract lobbyists.
• Manage Sasol’s relationship with South Africa’s respective in-country embassy. Work with Sasol counterparts in South Africa to plan and manage bilateral engagements between the country and South African governments related to Sasol’s interests in both countries.
• Identify key provincial/state, national and international industry and business associations with which Sasol should engage, determine engagement level, and represent Sasol with the country/regional organizations.
• Work with trade/industry associations, as appropriate, to advocate Sasol’s positions with country/regional governments.
• Manage Sasol’s relationship with local/regional media both proactively and reactively, in coordination with Corporate Communications. Serve as Sasol media contact and spokesperson with these local media outlets.
• Manage Sasol local executive engagements with key stakeholders, including the preparation of speeches and presentations.
• Work with management at Sasol’s in-country sites to engage with governments, as necessary.
• Manage Sasol’s relationships with in-country NGOs, advocacy groups, think tanks, and other third parties.
• Serve as a member of the International Chemicals Global GAPA Leadership Team
• Serve as a member of the Sasol Corporate Affairs crisis communications team.
• Liaise with Sasol Group Corporate Affairs on external engagements activities as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, public relations, public policy, government or related field

Working Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in public and government affairs

Required Skills/Experience

• Fluency in English and German (written and spoken)
• Demonstrable experience implementing and executing a successful corporate government relations program at the local and national levels
• Demonstrable experience implementing and executing a successful industry relations program and representing employer in key industry trade associations
• Demonstrable experience planning and executing a strategic media relations program
• Chemicals and/or energy industries experience preferred
• Experience working in a global organization desirable
• Public affairs/lobbying agency experience strongly preferred
• Must be, or be willing to register as, a lobbyist if required by law in the jurisdiction
• Supervisory experience
• Budgeting and program planning experience

Competencies

• Extensive communication skills, with the ability to succinctly convey business issues to policymakers and government issues to internal clients
• Concise and persuasive writing skills, with the ability to construct policy positions that comprehensively relay complex business issues
• Comprehensive knowledge of in-country legislative and regulatory processes
• Consistent awareness of legislative or regulatory proposals with potential impact on industry or business activities
• Ability to quickly and effectively analyze legislative or regulatory proposals
• Ability to prioritize legislative and regulatory proposals effectively
• Demonstrated willingness to collaborate with other functions and business units
• Experience working within as well as managing teams, including contract lobbyists
• Comprehension of in-country lobbying reporting requirements, gift, and pay-to-play rules
• Experience working with industry trade groups and alliances and working collaboratively with industry peers to advance common legislative/regulatory goals
• High ethical standards

Your Benefits

• A collegial team and a wide range of tasks with a high degree of creative freedom await you, for which you will quickly assume responsibility.
• We ensure the best possible work-life balance through flexible working hours, the option of mobile working and full-time employment of 37.5 hours.
• We offer you attractive remuneration, supplemented by numerous modern social benefits including company pension schemes.
• We support you in your development with individual further training opportunities at specialist, project or management level and enable a wide variety of career paths.
• As part of our health management, you can access a work-life service, personal advice/coaching and webinars at any time.

Your Contact Person

If you have any questions about the advertised position or Sasol in Germany, Annika Bauer will be happy to help you.

Annika Bauer
Phone: +49 40 63684 - 1030
E-Mail: Please apply via our application portal.

Sasol Germany GmbH
Anckelmannsplatz 1
20537 Hamburg

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