Government Relations And Public Policy Manager
7 days ago
Job title : Government Relations and Public Policy Manager (Francophone Africa)
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : April 21
Responsibilities:- Building relationships with local governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks and other stakeholders in Francophone Africa and selected Sub Saharan African (SSA) markets to support the growth of TikTok.
- Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners and NGOs on issues of data protection, privacy, safety and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy and other technology-relevant public policy concerns.
- Building long-term strategic relationships with local partners; developing and executing advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant public policy areas that impact TikTok.
- Advising internal teams on public policy matters emerging in Francophone Africa and the rest of SSA; helping to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective governments' regulations and policy frameworks.
- Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engaging with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance.
- Monitoring political and social events in the SSA region, and working with local teams to mitigate operational risks.
- Being an external advocate for TikTok's policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.
- A Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Significant demonstrated experience managing public policy and/or government relations, advocacy work and government/private sector partnerships.
- Outstanding judgment, persuasive and lobbying skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often uncertain environment.
- A keen understanding of the region's political system, environment and institutions, as well as cultural landscape.
- A solid network and relationships with Francophone Africa policy-makers, academia, civil society and the technology industry.
- A strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French as you will be working with external stakeholders whose primary language is French.
- An educational background in law or (tech) public policy is a plus.
- Experience in local government or a public policy team of a global tech or Internet company is preferred.
- An interest in emerging technologies and public policy work.
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