Roles

• Map stakeholders and engage key stakeholders including (but not limited to) government/authorities, media, industry, partners, and national NGOs.
• Build and strengthen relations with key regulatory stakeholders i.e. Federal, Regional, Local government, and communities.
• Represent the interests of BGI and subsidiaries before regulatory stakeholders (ERCA, Ministry of Finance, Trade and Industry, EIC, FDA on policy issues and ensuring any decisions and actions are within our commercial and social interests.
• Participate and lobby for the interests of BGI and subsidiaries during the drafting of new laws
• Keep the legal department and senior management posted on the legislative developments
• Serve as a strategic advisor on political matters
• Conduct discussions with key stakeholders to ensure the company’s interest is maintained.
• Build strong relationships with media and regulatory bodies, and lead engagement with them on a diverse range of industry-related issues.
• Prepare Action Plans to ensure that community-related disruptions on operations.
• Develop and come up with Community Development Plan in their areas of investment
• Manage the communications of sustainable community projects which benefit communities and the Brand.
• Develop media strategies and key messaging as appropriate.
• Respond to media requests and manage engagement as agreed with management.
• Develop and deliver targeted communications and Stakeholder engagement strategies and plans in support of BGI Ethiopia’s key business objectives
• Recommend site-specific CSR to ensure the company gets full value from its CSR program.
•  Play an important part in the day-to-day management of operational issues which may have reputational impacts.
• Maintain credible and productive relationships with key correspondents and editors as appropriate
• Develop media strategies and key messaging as appropriate.
• Respond to media requests and manage engagement as agreed with management.
• Support senior management in press engagement activities (appropriate briefs, Q&As, rehearsal).

• Broad and thorough knowledge of the compliance and ethics profession, theories, and standards;
•  Expert knowledge of professional compliance and investigation standards; and ability to apply policy and legal concepts to issues.
• Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information to all levels of management and administrators in a clear and concise manner both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to share information and build consensus across stakeholders.
• Ability to supervise support and professional analyses functions for compliance and ethics programs.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with stakeholders and senior management.
• Knowledge of Group’s ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and programs

Expected Education and Experience

• BA Degree or Master’s degree in law or related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years experience