Internal Client Services - Africa Sustainability Office - Senior Manager - Public Policy (Location Agnostic)

Main Purpose of Job

• Support the implementation of the firms Public Policy (PP) mandate under the leadership of the CSO.

• Provides support to the CSO in the development and implementation of the firm's public policy strategy
• Stakeholder management – supports the CSO to develop and implement a market and stakeholder engagement strategy

• Drafting position papers relating to key areas of public policy focus, including POVs, talking points, and thought leadership as appropriate
• Co-ordinating communication with PP community across Africa
• Conduct desktop research sense, shape and support key public policy focus areas
• Monitoring of external developments in non-market environments across Africa to support PP sensing activities
• Project management and co-ordination of PP initiatives including co-ordination of PP-led events with internal/external stakeholder teams
• Assist with regular team reporting for Executive/Board submissions.

• B Com: Economics/Political Science/Public Policy or similar 

• At least 5 years of experience in Public Policy or similar
• Experience in professional services environment, or knowledge of South African/African financial economic or political landscape is an advantage.