GOVERNMENT LIAISON OFFICER

• Ensures the development and implementation of the Organisation’s Public Relations and Communication strategy that will facilitate the achievement of the overall corporate business strategy.
• Monitor, coordinate, and communicate the strategic objectives of the business
• Collaborate and communicate successfully with other entities outside of the business on behalf of the Organisation
• Act as a focal point with external governmental authorities and ensure smooth communication between the Organisation and Government authorities and ministries.
• Build and maintain relationships with key technical managers and decision-makers in the government, different ministries and among local authorities. Acting as a key focal point.
• Provides leadership and direction in the formulation and implementation of short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, plans and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement

• Maintain thorough knowledge of the business, as well as an understanding of how that impacts the other entities of contact
• Work with other staff members to develop a greater understanding of the business and any issues that arise
• Develop and foster relationships with the Government Authorities, Media, Development Partners, stakeholders, and other entities
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data and feedback to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between the business and the other entities
• Proactively solve conflicts and address issues that could occur between the business and the other entities.
• Promptly respond to incidents and other events as necessary
• Act as a positive representation of the business to the general public
• Monitor the entire media landscape and develop a good relationship with the media as a means of using them as a channel of public education and issue resolution.
• Monitor and evaluate media and public opinion concerning the Organisation’s activities and provide feedback to Management.
• Deliver press or media releases in a public forum
• Maintain work calendar and activities scheduled of the projects and undertake necessary follow-up actions as assigned.
• Engage more with the government authorities and GRA in terms of the negotiation regarding the projects agreements and set the meetings between the government authorities and GRA on one hand and the Organisation on the other hand.
• Represents the project to various institutional divisions and components as well as to various external entities.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

• Updates governmental liaison trackers
• Updates the status of the Projects by using the Projects sub Agreements tracker and share it with the Executives on a weekly basis.
• Communicates regularly with Project Teams, Project Steering Committee and Board of Directors on the status of current projects and initiatives.
• Provides input into the preparation of the monthly operational reports.
• Submits monthly operational reports on the performance of the division to the Executive and Senior Management.
• Compile reports about particular incidents, or updates about an important issue for the business.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations / Communications

• A minimum of 15 (fifteen) years relevant post-qualification working experience as Government Liaison Officer
• Experience of liaising and negotiating with Government authorities and the media.
• Experience coordination skills and good experience in facilitating diverse working groups.
• Customer-oriented attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and nurture beneficial business relationships
• Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiative and solve complex problems
• Capability to negotiate with and influence others
• Analytically and mathematically minded to analyze data and create necessary reports
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment

• Strong Strategic and Business Acumen
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Vendor and Partner Management
• Negotiations Skills
• Customer Relationship Management
• conflict resolution skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Active Listening skills
• Risk Management
• Governance and Compliance
• Sound knowledge about public relations, corporate image and branding
• Demonstrable experience of writing press releases
• Understanding of corporate image and reputation issues
• Experience of giving media interviews
• Thorough knowledge of the range of media contacts required by the Organisation
• Good Presentation Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Networking
• Risk Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Future Oriented

Zormelo & Associates