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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology
company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops,
manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software,
consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its
best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of
operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet
Explorer and Edge web browsers.
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At Microsoft our mission and values are to help people and
businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Government Affairs Lead, Africa
Job Number: 1084468
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Role type: Individual Contributor.
Background
- Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered
on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and
encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In
doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions
of lives around the world. - You can help us achieve our mission.
- Microsoft has an immediate opportunity for a highly skilled,
experienced government affairs professional to join the Corporate,
External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team in the Middle East & Africa
Headquarters (MEA HQ) as the Government Affairs manager for Africa.
The successful candidate will report to the Government Affairs Lead
for MEA HQ.
Responsibilities
- Strategy / Program Management – You advocate for, and manage,
policy issues (e.g. social, political, legal, technical), and lead
the company’s engagement and campaign with senior internal
stakeholders related to government affairs on priority issues,
stategies and/or programs; you are a subject matter expert and
assess regulatory and/or legislative impact on Microsoft’s goals
and objectives; you develop and gather an intelligence network of
data and relationship interactions. - Program Development – You shape and contribute to Microsoft’s
policy agenda in Africa to address complex governmental
issues/affairs and business priorities, and develop and/or
recommend highly impactful solutions for advancing the agenda while
managing risks and consequences; you develop and facilitate program
outreach and execution to advance Microsoft’s policy and/or
political agenda. - Issue Resolution – You advise on and respond to key strategic
issues, recommending prioritized actions, ensuring alignment with
stakeholder positions, and escalating matters, as appropriate. - External Communication – You direct and align complex or
conflicting policy with Microsoft’s goals and strategies; you
enhance company reputation by driving a communication framework and
messaging for Government Affairs; you participate in and assist in
developing internal/external events to drive Government Affairs’
objectives and social media engagement. - External Relationships – You develop and influence partnerships
with coalitions, the Public Sector, relevant interests groups and
industry thought leaders to achieve desired regulatory and/or
legislative outcomes; you lead the implementation of improvements
to initiatives based on community and stakeholder feedback; you
establish Microsoft’s reputation as a globally trusted provider of
technology and you assist in navigating and minimizing
roadblocks. - Internal Collaboration – You advocate for and manage policy
issues and lead Microsoft’s engagement with internal stakeholders
related to government affairs; you support senior stakeholders by
regularly counselling on public policy, geo-political topics and/or
cultural context; you provide direction to teammates and you act as
a project lead across countries and teams.
Qualifications
- Business Acumen – The ability to understand the parts of the
business and their interrelationships. This includes skill in
understanding the industry, competition, and expected future
developments and challenges, the business’s competitive strengths
and weaknesses, opportunities to grow the business and reduce
operating costs; and awareness of the environment for
opportunities. - Detail Oriented – The ability to attend to and verify the
accuracy and completeness of detailed information in documents, on
the computer, and/or in other work products. This includes
being able to code, file, compile, transcribe, classify, and/or
track details from a variety of different
sources/problems/issues. - Cross Cultural Skills – The ability to conduct business in
multiple cultures. This includes the ability to recognize and adapt
to cultural differences in work and communication styles across
regions or countries. - Relationship Management – The ability to develop and maintain
positive working relationships with supervisors, staff, managers,
customers, and vendors. This includes expressing empathy and
compassion when dealing with the needs and problems of others,
being approachable, taking time to address the concerns of
coworkers, and treating others with respect and dignity. - Legal And Regulatory Requirements – Knowledge of the rules,
regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements,
guidelines, and instructions relating to governing bodies and
organizations, both internally and externally. This includes
knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to track all
stages of a law or regulation’s progression from introduction to
final passage and assess its impact on the technology policy. - Political Advocacy, Lobbying and Engagement – Knowledge of
public opinion and organized engagement to influence the political
process. This includes skill in writing political communication
materials, and lobbying to compel or persuade key constituencies
and elected officials to take action on behalf of the
company. This may include regionally specific political
knowledge and lobbying skill. - Technology Policy – The ability to understand, anticipate, and
forecast the impact of technology on policy. This includes
knowledge and awareness of technology concepts, evolution,
innovation, and internal and external technological advancements
and trends; and of policy related to technology, including
Cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, devices,
accessibility, privacy, telecommunications, and internet
topics.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click
here to apply online[1]
Note
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability,
political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and
ordinances. - If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation
due to a disability during the application or the recruiting
process, please send a request via
the Accommodation request
form[2].
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology
company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops,
manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software,
consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its
best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of
operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet
Explorer and Edge web browsers.
At Microsoft our mission and values are to help people and
businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Government Affairs Lead, Africa
Job Number: 1084468
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Legal & Corporate Affairs
Role type: Individual Contributor.
Background
- Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered
on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and
encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In
doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions
of lives around the world. - You can help us achieve our mission.
- Microsoft has an immediate opportunity for a highly skilled,
experienced government affairs professional to join the Corporate,
External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team in the Middle East & Africa
Headquarters (MEA HQ) as the Government Affairs manager for Africa.
The successful candidate will report to the Government Affairs Lead
for MEA HQ.
Responsibilities
- Strategy / Program Management – You advocate for, and manage,
policy issues (e.g. social, political, legal, technical), and lead
the company’s engagement and campaign with senior internal
stakeholders related to government affairs on priority issues,
stategies and/or programs; you are a subject matter expert and
assess regulatory and/or legislative impact on Microsoft’s goals
and objectives; you develop and gather an intelligence network of
data and relationship interactions. - Program Development – You shape and contribute to Microsoft’s
policy agenda in Africa to address complex governmental
issues/affairs and business priorities, and develop and/or
recommend highly impactful solutions for advancing the agenda while
managing risks and consequences; you develop and facilitate program
outreach and execution to advance Microsoft’s policy and/or
political agenda. - Issue Resolution – You advise on and respond to key strategic
issues, recommending prioritized actions, ensuring alignment with
stakeholder positions, and escalating matters, as appropriate. - External Communication – You direct and align complex or
conflicting policy with Microsoft’s goals and strategies; you
enhance company reputation by driving a communication framework and
messaging for Government Affairs; you participate in and assist in
developing internal/external events to drive Government Affairs’
objectives and social media engagement. - External Relationships – You develop and influence partnerships
with coalitions, the Public Sector, relevant interests groups and
industry thought leaders to achieve desired regulatory and/or
legislative outcomes; you lead the implementation of improvements
to initiatives based on community and stakeholder feedback; you
establish Microsoft’s reputation as a globally trusted provider of
technology and you assist in navigating and minimizing
roadblocks. - Internal Collaboration – You advocate for and manage policy
issues and lead Microsoft’s engagement with internal stakeholders
related to government affairs; you support senior stakeholders by
regularly counselling on public policy, geo-political topics and/or
cultural context; you provide direction to teammates and you act as
a project lead across countries and teams.
Qualifications
- Business Acumen – The ability to understand the parts of the
business and their interrelationships. This includes skill in
understanding the industry, competition, and expected future
developments and challenges, the business’s competitive strengths
and weaknesses, opportunities to grow the business and reduce
operating costs; and awareness of the environment for
opportunities. - Detail Oriented – The ability to attend to and verify the
accuracy and completeness of detailed information in documents, on
the computer, and/or in other work products. This includes
being able to code, file, compile, transcribe, classify, and/or
track details from a variety of different
sources/problems/issues. - Cross Cultural Skills – The ability to conduct business in
multiple cultures. This includes the ability to recognize and adapt
to cultural differences in work and communication styles across
regions or countries. - Relationship Management – The ability to develop and maintain
positive working relationships with supervisors, staff, managers,
customers, and vendors. This includes expressing empathy and
compassion when dealing with the needs and problems of others,
being approachable, taking time to address the concerns of
coworkers, and treating others with respect and dignity. - Legal And Regulatory Requirements – Knowledge of the rules,
regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements,
guidelines, and instructions relating to governing bodies and
organizations, both internally and externally. This includes
knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to track all
stages of a law or regulation’s progression from introduction to
final passage and assess its impact on the technology policy. - Political Advocacy, Lobbying and Engagement – Knowledge of
public opinion and organized engagement to influence the political
process. This includes skill in writing political communication
materials, and lobbying to compel or persuade key constituencies
and elected officials to take action on behalf of the
company. This may include regionally specific political
knowledge and lobbying skill. - Technology Policy – The ability to understand, anticipate, and
forecast the impact of technology on policy. This includes
knowledge and awareness of technology concepts, evolution,
innovation, and internal and external technological advancements
and trends; and of policy related to technology, including
Cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, devices,
accessibility, privacy, telecommunications, and internet
topics.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click
here to apply online[1]
Note
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability,
political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and
ordinances. - If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation
due to a disability during the application or the recruiting
process, please send a request via
the Accommodation request
form[2].