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Dow combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from material, polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of the world's most challenging problems, such as the need for fresh food, safer and more sustainable transportation, ...
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Description
The Dow Chemical Company has an opportunity for a Public (Corporate/Business communications) & Government Affairs manager Southern Africa (f/m) to be located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dow sees Africa as crucial to the company’s future growth and business success. We are proud that our solutions have been part of this growth across industries, whether it is in agriculture, infrastructure, energy, or manufacturing. We have been operating in Africa for almost 60 years and we are passionate about combining the power of science and technology to create solutions that forward human progress. We are constantly looking at ways to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity.
Africa is one the most politically tumultuous regions in the world. For our fast growing operations in sub-Saharan Africa we have an opportunity for: Public (corporate/business communications) & Government Affairs manager Southern Africa (f/m) to be located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This role is responsible for building and strengthening the Dow brand (internal/external) in the Southern African region, in line with business development priorities and activities. This includes counseling (senior) Business Leaders and Public & Government Affairs colleagues on implementation of the strategy as well as leveraging best practices, learnings and tactics when and where appropriate.
The incumbent needs to have a strategic mindset, methodical manner, capable of ensuring adequate processes are in place for rationalizing tactical activities and ensure Public & Government Affairs in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to play a strategic role.
This Position Reports To
Public & Government Affairs/Market Development Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Public Affairs (Corporate and Business Communications) (60%):
Specific Responsibilities
Job Information And Working Conditions
Government Affairs (40%):
The preferred candidate has an in-depth understanding of political and economic processes as well as thorough knowledge of the political economy of at least one of the regions. She/he will need to possess an analytical mind backed by extensive engagement at a policy level - preferably across disciplines.
Specific Responsibilities
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Competencies most critical for this job include:
Communications Expertise
Proactively develops, executes and takes ownership of complex, multi-stakeholder Public Affairs/Government Affairs communications plans.
Develops creative campaigns/programs that change attitudes and behavior in various stakeholders.
Proactively develops written Public Affairs/Government Affairs communication plans and recommends to management. Understands clients' priorities/ business strategy/plans.
Advises others in Dow on message/tactic development.
Collaborating For Superior Results
Candidate must be able to effectively collaborate with Government Affairs and Public Affairs within the region and have credibility to influence the client and peers in the function outside the region. Work effectively in an environment of collaboration through purposeful coordination of communication programs across Public Affairs and Government Affairs.
Leading Courageously
Candidate to be able to demonstrate effectiveness and focus on priorities in face of change (unplanned events, cancellation of events, late notice exec visits, people changes). Be comfortable to take calculated risks to commit deliverables and achieve success for comm programs where no precedent exists. Have credibility and confidence to challenge business or function on actions not in support of Dow/regional objectives and lead process to resolve conflicting views.
Delivering Innovative Solutions
Candidate to be creative and resourceful in developing solutions. As emerging geography, priorities and focus can shift quickly and the incumbent must be able to adapt quickly and adjust priorities while maintaining focus on strategic imperatives.
Generating Customer Value
Candidate to be focused on understanding Dow’s strategy and business objectives in order to be able to define messaging and projects that are customer driven and differentiate Dow. Use the knowledge of geo/political drivers in key geographies and to shape business comm priorities that address local themes and resonate with local target audiences (i.e., infrastructure development, job creation, water shortage, etc). Seek cross business, cross function, cross geo approach to deliver customer solutions.
Critical Success Factors
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