About this job:

Q-Sourcing Limited,
trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec, is a manpower management solutions firm
operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda,
Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our
Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced
Government Relations Manager.

POSITION
IN THE ORGANISATION

Reports to: General
Manager - Tanzania

Staff managed
(supervised) (number): 0

MISSIONS
/ JOB DIMENSIONS

The East African
Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a
buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area
in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets.
The pipeline will run from Kabaale in Hoima District, Uganda, to Chongoleani,
Tanga Region, in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 kilometers (km)
of which 296 km will be in Uganda and 1,147km in Tanzania. In Tanzania the
pipeline will traverse eight (8) Regions, comprising Kagera, Geita, Shinganga,
Tabora, Singida, Dodoma, Manyara and Tanga, and 27 district/town/city councils
and 231 villages.

EACOP has extensive
interaction with national and local government entities including various
ministries and agencies right to LCIs at village level. The Government
Relations Manager will build and maintain political and industry relationships
that are beneficial to EACOP and facilitate overall stakeholder engagement
process even though there may be multiple ‘relationship managers’ within EACOP
who are key focal points for the different stakeholders

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIVITIES

1.
Develop and implement engagement
strategies for governmental and related project stakeholders

·
Conduct,
and maintain up to date, stakeholder mapping to identify key related actors
with whom EACOP should proactively engage.

·
Coordinate
engagement with Central Government, Local Government Authorities, statutory and
non-statutory bodies government ministries, departments and agencies, in
addressing matters related to EACOP.

·
Organize
engagements with government entities in ESG space, in addressing matters
related to climate, environment, biodiversity, industry & business

·
Support
the project teams in engagements with communities and other parties, in
relation to government policies and regulations as they relate with effective
project delivery.

·
Develop
engagement plans, maintain a register in Borealis stakeholder management system
and carefully record all interactions and follow-up actions required in this
system.

2.
Work with Corporate Affairs to develop
key messages to government and related stakeholders

·
Prepare
key messages and materials to share with government and related actors

·
Organize
government related field visits to EACOP project sites and events related to
the project, to for raising positive messaging and visibility of the Project in
conjunction with Corporate Affairs

3.
Support EACOP Departments, as
necessary, in working with counterpart Government Ministries, Departments and
Agencies

·
Support
EACOP departments in effective engagements with various counterpart government
ministries departments and agencies.

·
Support
interfaces between EACOP contractors and government agencies as may be required
from time to time.

·
Provide
inputs and support to LSOC Community Relations Co-ordinators engagements with
region and district government stakeholders

4.
Carry out other duties, as may be
delegated by the General Manager

CONTEXT
AND ENVIRONMENT

To report to the
EACOP General Manager-Tanzania, in developing strong positive relationships
with government ministries, departments, and agencies. The position requires
demonstrated exemplary behavior with regard to compliance and HSE rules and
requirements, with cultural fit for a multidisciplinary work environment,
diplomacy, teamwork and negotiation. The job holder shall be based in the EACOP
Dar es Salaam Office, with regular travels to Dodoma and the 8 EACOP regions /
24 EACOP districts, as well as other engagement locations as may be required
from time to time.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

•
Continually work to improve EACOP’s
relationships with relevant state actors and related stakeholders

•
Maintain an institutional memory of
interactions with stakeholders through rigorous documentation in EACOP’s
stakeholder management system (Borealis stakeholder engagement module)

•
Provision of up-to-date data for
presentations and management reporting

Requirements

REQUIRED
COMPETENCES:

Qualifications
and Required Experience

Professional
experience:
At least 8 years of experience working
with Tanzania governmental affairs and related processes, preferably in a
management role within international multicultural organizations, commercial or
non-profit environments.

Qualifications:
A
Bachelors’ degree in a communications discipline, international relations, or
another relevant discipline.

Technical
competencies:

•
Experience in developing and
implementing communications strategies

•
A demonstrable network and excellent
understanding of key government processes and related stakeholders

•
Ability to take knowledge and link
governments and policy influencers with the technical resources and messages
needed is critical

•
Effective public speaking,
communication and presentation skills

Behavioral
competencies:
Strategic thinker, judgement, results
and detail-oriented, able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, team
spirit, adaptability in a multicultural environment.

Fluent in English and
Kiswahili (speaking, writing)

ADDED
ADVANTAGE

•
A strong understanding of the oil and
gas sector is advantageous

How to apply:

All candidates who
meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes
to:
recruitmenttanzania@qsourcing.com
or link below not later than
19th
May
2024

This position is open
for both Locals and Expats.

For any further
clarifications call
0748 570 327.

Note:

Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING
SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO
DISQUALIFICATION
.