Scientific And External Affairs Manager Jobs

Scientific And External Affairs Manager Jobs
Our client is a global multinational Food & Beverage company, worldwide leader in most of its category portfolio. With global or local specific brands and products, the core focus is to meet the diverse needs and preferences of consumers all over the world.

Operating in Africa for more than 80 years, the Company has 5 markets within, the Equatorial African Region being amongst them. The regional operations are co-ordinated from Nairobi, Kenya to offer shared service across countries in Central, East, part of Southern Africa including the Island markets and Horn of Africa.

With this regional expertise, the Company aims at enhancing the business potential of this region, which is seen as an important source of future growth, and bring it up to the level of performance that the Company experiences in other regions of Africa and the world.

By reinforcing business and product categories focus, making operations more efficient, developing cross fertilization or enhancing peoples’ knowledge transfer and empowerment, this shared service expertise is expected to accelerate growth and meet the company’s high ambition for the Region.Our client continues to be viewed as one of the leading global companies in Corporate Social Responsibility, particularly in the developing world. Being a committed leader in environmental performance, they ensure that natural resources are preserved and that waste management enjoys much attention in all operations worldwide. The company is an equal-opportunity employer with robust talent management policies, and systems. They value and reward individual and team contributions to business results.

Job Summary
Reporting to the manager policy application and management, the job holder will assist in development of strategy, devising a logical & strategical approach to key issues; execute communications and lobbying initiatives. He/she will also be required to develop, plan and execute public relations programs that enhance the external perceptions of the company; interact and works closely with Corporate & Public Affairs.

In order to achieve the key corporate objective of being acknowledged as the leader in nutrition by healthcare professionals, governments, NGO’s, customers, consumers and competitors, the role holder will be required to assist to build a franchise as the most respected, knowledgeable and trustworthy scientific partner for the medical and scientific community.

Responsibilities
1. Develop background information on issues of concern, analyze their potential impact and present recommendations to Legislation committee. Remain current with issues in Infant Feeding.

2. Serve as a contact for and develop partnerships with organizations (Public Policy, civic Leaders, Govt and Non Govt). Responsible for ‘relation creating initiatives/activities’ amongst key government departments, WHO and other critical representatives in order to communicate on issues of importance for our Infant Nutrition business.

3. Actively lobby in all countries in order to get balanced local codes in line with the WHO guidelines (where code is not legislated yet).Encourage governments to set up relevant monitoring bodies as regards their local code or WHO Code.

4. Assist with ensuring in all countries the implementation of the WHO Code and related matters, with the organizations Instructions as the guideline. Ensure implementation of local WHOCMS (WHO Code Management System) in every country.

5. Serve as a contact person for and maintain positive relations with KOL Become the key organizations liaison person with WHO Regional and local offices and be seen as the knowledge partner in order develops a reputation amongst key WHO officials.

6. Represent position to Govt, Local Authority, Interest groups, Associations and organizations. Provide leadership in the organization on all WHO related issues.

7. Monitor media coverage of issues of significance to the Company and work with corporate affairs in proactive media relations and in handling all media enquiries for the Company

8. Ensure maximum utilization of the organizations Program and initiate/conceptualize suitable scientific materials locally produced (i.e. E-Book)

Requirements
* Minimum requirement is 3-4 years tertiary education in nutrition;
* Experience and knowledge of local culture and strong networks including working with key government departments and WHO
* Experience working with corporate and public affairs team(s)
* Ability to prioritize and understand value and context of relationships
* Experience and confidence in working with people at different levels
* Ability to recognize key issues, threats and opportunities for policy and lobbying objectives
* Excellent team player

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 by close of business Friday 17th December 2010.

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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