The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Affairs & Community Partnerships Manager

Location: Nigeria (North & North Central)
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Enhancing the company’s reputation involves strategically engaging with stakeholders in local communities, government at all levels, civil society, multilaterals, high commissions, consulars, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
• The goal is to manage key stakeholder relationships, drive advocacy for and manage key policy issues, and manage while fostering a favorable corporate reputation within the operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Strong social capital targeted at maintaining a network of government agencies of influence and impact on business operations.
• Monitor the fiscal and regulatory landscape for opportunities and threats to business sustainability, prescribe and implement specific agenda/campaigns to influence key stakeholders.
• Contribute to topical industry conversation, legislative framework, and roundtables to position the organization as a thought leader of influence on policy direction.
• Proactively evaluate threats and engage with community heads and KOLs on issues of common interest to project the Company as a trusted and valued member in operating communities.
• In conjunction with plant teams, actively engage communities within the region to identify needs and initiate programs to address, in relation to Company strategy and Business Plan.
• Identify credible partners and civil society groups with expertise on common CSR programs and coordinate timely execution of sustainable programs in conjunction with the plant teams.
• Conduct social impact evaluation of community programs and a measure of company reputation in the marketplace.
• Creatively support employee engagement through participation in community projects as part of employee volunteering initiatives.
• Support the development and deployment of sustainable and commercially viable PET Collection and Recycling Solution by managing Recycling Banks.
• Initiate and lead partnerships with the Golden Triangle – government, industry and civil society groups, securing strategic recognitions for the business.Manage communication platforms in the region and coordinate all media related activities in collaboration with the Communications Manager and in alignment with the reputation agenda.

Requirements

• Minimum of  5 years of work in related areas.
• University graduate, preferably International Relations, Social Sciences, Law.
• Good understanding of fiscal issues and legislative framework.
• Good understanding of national and international political environment and framework.
• Solid Leadership skills and experience in managing department/cross-functional projects.
• Public relationship management (Government, civil society, multilaterals, consulars)
• Communication/cooperation with local, national, and international authorities and other Key Opinion Leaders.
• Social dialogue, reputation management.
• Experience in managing people and senior stakeholders.
• Writing Skills & Communication Skills
• Conflict management & Project management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.