Unilever Nigeria Plc Recruitment – Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the position of Head, Communications and Corporate Affairs – West Africa. Interested persons should read the requirements and apply below.
Unilever Nigeria Plc – Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Communications and Corporate Affairs – West Africa
Job Requisition ID: R-57805
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Job Description
- 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.
Roles/Responsibilities
- 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 Interfaces
Internal:
- West Africa and Nigeria Leadership team
- Africa C&CA team
- Unilever global functions
External:
- Media, Government, External Partners
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must have 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
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.