Government Affairs Director, West Africa
Core
Provides strategic vision and leadership for developing and executing top-priority program frameworks to achieve policy and political goals, while unblocking regulatory issues to access market opportunities.
Role type
Senior Government Affairs Director
Builds
Policy frameworks, regulatory strategies, and stakeholder consensus for market access
Domain
Technology industry policy and regulation in West Africa
Required skills
Strategic program management, thought leadership, executive stakeholder influence, public testimony preparation, coalition building, project management, cross-cultural communication, business acumen, autonomous strategy execution
Preferred skills
Master's in Public Policy/Public Administration, experience in international law firms or multilateral organizations, deep familiarity with West African tech policy landscape
Technologies
Policy frameworks, regulatory analysis tools, stakeholder management platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic program frameworks for policy goals; identify and resolve regulatory barriers to market access; partner with public sector and business leads; advise senior executives on policy positions; prepare for public testimony on complex issues; build and maintain relationships with diverse constituencies; lead medium-to-long term strategies involving technology, policy, and law
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
