Government And Public Affairs Advisor, Field

Government and Public Affairs Advisor, Field Reports to: Government and Public Affairs Advisor, Turkana County Job Purpose: Support the Government & Public Affairs function in identifying and managing political, regulatory and policy risks associated with Tullow s business Ensure ongoing engagement with key stakeholders in Turkana including political, religious and community leaders with the aim of facilitating Tullow s operational and functional requirements. Ensure that issues identified are taken into account and managed throughout the project lifecycle Manage the day to day relationships with key influencers identified in stakeholder mapping Responsibilities: Build relationships with Tullow Kenya s Turkana County government stakeholder audience, including government ministries, departments, and other agencies as relevant Build relations with Turkana Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO s) and community based stakeholders Organises & attends events to engage with senior level non-governmental stakeholders on priority issues Works with the Government Affairs Manager and Nairobi based Government and Public Affairs staff to understand how emerging Turkana issues, trends, and stakeholder risks may affect Tullow Kenya s business Assist in maintaining the Tullow Kenya Public Affairs Risk Register, ensuring that it captures all key Turkana stakeholder related risks Maintains the Tullow s Turkana Stakeholder Register to enable rapid identification of stakeholder groups by issue or entity Builds and maintains strong relationships with all Business Units Government & Public Affairs staff and other departments. Collaborates with the communications team and other functions to develop information & communication tools Represent Tullow Kenya in engagement with Turkana County Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO s) engagements Requirements High understanding of information gathering and analyzing situations of potential risk or opportunity for interest groups Experience in public sector administration in Kenya Ability to influence and manage change Good oral and written communication skills Strong people, mediation skills and political neutrality Government and Public Relations, planning and organizational skills Demonstrated track record of people management in the Operational area Cultural awareness and understanding of Tullow s operational context. How to Apply: Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to: Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke | Closing date: Wednesday 17th September 2014 Applicants from Turkana County are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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