Cluster Communications Manager East at Puma Energy

Ensure implementation of the global Corporate Affairs strategy in each country in the cluster they are responsible for and provide strategic counsel and guidance to the Country GM and leadership across the cluster.

Responsibilities

• Support GMs of countries in their cluster through provision of country specific counsel regarding media relations,Government relations, stakeholder relations and ensure digital / internal affairs content produced centrally is adapted and reaches in country audiences.
• Draw on either regional expertise, in country expertise or agency support for specific issues which arise in the countries they are responsible for.
• Apply best practice Corporate Affairs procedures and ensure corporate affairs plans are delivered on the within markets.
• Feed back issues, risks and opportunities to the Corporate Affairs Managers.
• Develop leadership team positioning programme for the GMs in their cluster counties.
• Monitor media and government developments in the countries they are responsible for an escalate issues to regional or global corporate affairs as appropriate.
• One of the roles in the ‘East region’ will have responsibility for MEAP issues (which will depend on skillset).
• First line ‘Local’ crisis communications management.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in a corporate affairs role including experience of Employee Communications & Engagement Branding & Marketing would be an asset.
• Experience in global organisations operating in Africa / Asia and emerging markets

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to successfully lead a team
• Working proactively and flexibly

Competencies

• Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Proven supervisory & management skills
• Team leadership
• Influencing others

Mandatory Education

• Degree or equivalent in a subjects relevant to Corporate Affairs or Business

Values

• Customer Focus
• Collaboration
• Lead by Examp