• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Communications and Corporate Affairs - West Africa


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 - 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

• Managing C&CA for the Unilever West Africa region, Head of C&CA for Unilever Nigeria, business partner / trusted advisor to the Managing Director, West Africa and the Executive Leadership team.


• Work with the West Africa and Nigeria Leadership Teams to align work plans, communications and objectives that promote corporate image and avoid it being brought into disrepute


• Ensure deep, strategic relationships with Governments, Communities, and key Stakeholders to drive Unilever’s image positively, guarantee our licence to operate and manage short term issues


• Develop strategies with relevant stakeholders for partnerships and programs to support Unilever’s sustainability agenda in West Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The role has the following main accountabilities:

• Developing and implementing a strategy of engagement and strategic relationships with Government, industry, and others to support the business and secure our licence to operate.


• Implementing issues and crisis management processes and proactively / reactively managing reputational threats.


• Motivating and enthuse employees behind Unilever’s leadership, vision, sustainable living and growth ambition.


• Providing top quality strategic political and communications guidance to the West Africa Leadership team, Africa and Global Communications and Corporate Affairs teams.


• Driving an integrated programme of communication aligning West Africa within the Africa business and with Unilever’s global objectives, ensuring seamless roll out of global policy.


• Sharing resources in Africa and the region, use budgets effectively, collaborate and innovate to ensure communications plays a full role in delivering cost and margin targets.


• Supporting financial and sustainability reporting and investor communications with shareholders and regulators for our listed business in the region.

KEY EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 – 15 years relevant experience, ideally with a multinational or cross border company


• Ability to bring in good networks and experience with industry, media and government


• Familiar with the FMCG business, brands, and marketing


• West Africa regional experience, ideally including the Francophone region


• High impact communication skills including message design & delivery expertise


• Public policy and external environment analytical prowess


• High editorial skills with super attention to detail


• 3P Communications Agency management experience


• Traditional and new media channel management experience


• End to End project management skill


• Strategic thinker, proactive self-driven champion,


• Prolific influencer with high executional prowess


• Accessible, resourceful, and prolific


• Team player with both inter and intra-functional capability


• High business acumen

KEY INTERFACES

Internal

• West Africa and Nigeria Leadership team


• Africa C&CA team


• Unilever global functions