Regulatory & Public Policy Manager

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Regulatory & Public Policy Manager Jobs in Lusaka Province, Zambia at AB InBev Africa

Title: Regulatory & Public Policy Manager

Company: AB InBev Africa

Location: Lusaka Province, Zambia

The key purpose of this role is to manage regulatory, public and excise tax policy for the Zambia Market. This is a strategic and technical role focused on implementation of project plans and proactively manage public policy/regulatory/excise tax policy risks. The role holder will analyze, implement, and execute existing public policy/regulatory projects in detail achieve sustainable public policy and regulatory outcomes in Zambia.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project manages the public policy and tax optimization project, collaborating with Zone/BU and Markets Corporate Affairs teams focusing on deliverable of KPI-based outcomes as per project plan.
• High-level management of the tax optimization project in Greater Africa including project management, data analysis and reporting.
• Partner with Zone/BU government affairs advocacy teams and commercial teams to execute excise tax optimization deliverables.
• Manage and motivate a direct team charged with forming regulatory and public policy positions for ABI’s priority policy areas, including but not limited to alcohol regulation and oversight, regulatory and fiscal differentiation, socio-economic impact, sustainability policy issues, illicit alcohol and fiscal marking projects.
• Compose advocacy materials and briefing documents to educate advocacy teams and executives and help coordinate interactions with policymakers, regulatory agencies, and third parties.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the Alcohol Levy Act, country alcohol regulations, illicit alcohol, fiscal marking and be a strong voice for ABI’s policy priorities.
• Support educational programs and engagement materials on sector economics and enforcement initiatives by providing planning, research, and content.
• Develop illicit alcohol framework plan with pilot interventions, focusing on beer differentiation.
• Build strong relationships to enhance ABI reputation and image as a trusted partner among relevant government agencies and create policy programs.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• A thorough understanding of regulatory processes, with a proven track record of designing successful advocacy campaigns that achieved favorable policy outcomes.
• Excellence project management skills with ability to build strong relationships with individuals at all levels within the company and across the industry.
• Technical understanding of regulatory and tax policies in Zambia will be an added advantage.
• Ability to comfortably influence, negotiate, and manage a range of business priorities and seamlessly incorporate into a coherent and connected strategy; demonstrated ability to address and resolve conflicting priorities that put business success at risk.
• Experience managing relationships with external partners to shape positive public opinion.
• Able to effectively engage and communicate with executive-level audiences.
• Reputation for ethical conduct and unquestionable integrity.
• Excellent political and business judgment; high degree of discretion.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Contributes meaningfully to high-performing and positive team culture.
• Ability to interact with and influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly-developed all round business and commercial acumen.
• Strong personality with strong communication and negotiating skills in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work autonomously, in a result-orientated and effective problem-solving.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy /Economics/ Public Administration/ Tax/Strategy.
• At least 5 years of experience in public policy, with 5 years in a managerial position.

Additional Information:

• Band: VII

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting. Internal applicants require Line Manager approval. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.