JOB/VACANCY: Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager, Google
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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location for this position from the following: Nairobi, Kenya; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience working with or in government, politics, or a regulatory agency.
Experience engaging directly with politicians, decision makers, academia, think tanks, business associations and NGOs.
Preferred qualifications:
Knowledge of the Pan African regional blocks e.g. Africa Union, ECOWAS.
Ability to develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. Key issues include technology innovation, content regulation, privacy, safety, data protection.
Excellent communicator with presentation skills, and the ability to write well and translate complex issues into simple language that non experts can understand.
Team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment.
About the job
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