Group Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy

The Group Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping, leading and executing the government stakeholder engagement and public policy advocacy agenda across the Group. The role exists to build institutional trust with governments and policymakers, proactively shape policy and regulatory environments, and ensure the Group’s strategic, commercial and societal interests are represented and protected.

• Lead and implement a Group-wide government and public-sector stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Build and sustain trusted, high-level relationships with national and continent-wide governments.
• Act as the primary escalation and engagement point for senior government matters.
• Position the Group as a credible, constructive partner to governments.
• Oversee the Group’s participation in key public-sector platforms.
• Anticipate and manage stakeholder-related risks.
• Provide strategic guidance on reputation, issue and crisis management.

• Postgraduate qualification in Public Policy, Political Science, or related field (Preferred).
• 12–15 years’ senior experience in government affairs or public policy.
• Demonstrated experience engaging governments and regulators.