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Head of External Affairs job at Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jul-08
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Head of External Affairs 2025-07-08T14:17:24+00:00 Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7033/logo/HCBS.jpg https://hcbsltd.com/careers FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Business Management and Administration Management 2025-07-18T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Head of External Affairs at Human Capital Business Solution (HCBS) On behalf of our client in the manufacturing sector, we are looking for Head of External Affairs to be based in Kampala.
Job Summary: The Head of External Affairs is responsible for managing relationships with the company’s external stakeholders, building impactful and evidence based advocacy mainly in government as well as its agencies, industry players, consumer groups and advocating for a competitive business environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
To lobby government (Central & Local) and regional trading blocs and advocate for development of policies, regulations and laws for improved business environment (Tariffs, Taxes, Charges, Input costs, efficient transport and logistics, illicit trade, standards)
Work collaboratively with industry associations to advocate for regulation and policies that improve business competitiveness
Maintain useful and credible contact lists with government ministries, agencies, regulatory authorities and industry lobby associations Ensure the company’s representation at their events
Communicate company position to Government, Institutions and other Stakeholders by preparing evidence based submissions challenging factors that affect business competitiveness
Participate together with the CEO or senior management team in committees within the relevant government ministries to advocate the company`s position on all matters that affect business or that will be beneficial to the industry
Lobby external stakeholders on new government regulations that require input before the regulations are implemented if they are of an adverse nature to the steel industry
Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive intelligence of political, policy and stakeholder developments and advice how to influence any opportunities or mitigate potential risks.
Collect data and market intelligence on factors that affect company competitiveness e.g sub-standards, counterfeits, change of tariffs and levies, logistics and any other competitiveness factor along the value chain.
To be the liaison for the Group External Affairs and Advocacy for purposes of group consolidations and focused approach on regional matters
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Communication or related fields
Masters in Business Administration is an advantage
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management position
At least 8 years hands on experience in dealing with Government Ministries and agencies, Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda National Bureau of Standards,Uganda Manufacturing Association, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda, Steel Industry Regulators or other relevant Professional bodies.
Knowledge of Government and EAC Budget making cycle
knowledge of the various tenets of EAC Protocol including tariff regime
knowledge of the Manufacturing Industry To lobby government (Central & Local) and regional trading blocs and advocate for development of policies, regulations and laws for improved business environment (Tariffs, Taxes, Charges, Input costs, efficient transport and logistics, illicit trade, standards) Work collaboratively with industry associations to advocate for regulation and policies that improve business competitiveness Maintain useful and credible contact lists with government ministries, agencies, regulatory authorities and industry lobby associations Ensure the company’s representation at their events Communicate company position to Government, Institutions and other Stakeholders by preparing evidence based submissions challenging factors that affect business competitiveness Participate together with the CEO or senior management team in committees within the relevant government ministries to advocate the company`s position on all matters that affect business or that will be beneficial to the industry Lobby external stakeholders on new government regulations that require input before the regulations are implemented if they are of an adverse nature to the steel industry Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive intelligence of political, policy and stakeholder developments and advice how to influence any opportunities or mitigate potential risks. Collect data and market intelligence on factors that affect company competitiveness e.g sub-standards, counterfeits, change of tariffs and levies, logistics and any other competitiveness factor along the value chain. To be the liaison for the Group External Affairs and Advocacy for purposes of group consolidations and focused approach on regional matters Bachelors Degree in Economics, Communication or related fields Masters in Business Administration is an advantage Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management position At least 8 years hands on experience in dealing with Government Ministries and agencies, Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda National Bureau of Standards,Uganda Manufacturing Association, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda, Steel Industry Regulators or other relevant Professional bodies. Knowledge of Government and EAC Budget making cycle knowledge of the various tenets of EAC Protocol including tariff regime knowledge of the Manufacturing Industry JOB-686d2874779b9 Vacancy title:
Head of External Affairs Jobs at:
Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 18 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Head of External Affairs at Human Capital Business Solution (HCBS) On behalf of our client in the manufacturing sector, we are looking for Head of External Affairs to be based in Kampala.
Job Summary: The Head of External Affairs is responsible for managing relationships with the company’s external stakeholders, building impactful and evidence based advocacy mainly in government as well as its agencies, industry players, consumer groups and advocating for a competitive business environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
To lobby government (Central & Local) and regional trading blocs and advocate for development of policies, regulations and laws for improved business environment (Tariffs, Taxes, Charges, Input costs, efficient transport and logistics, illicit trade, standards)
Work collaboratively with industry associations to advocate for regulation and policies that improve business competitiveness
Maintain useful and credible contact lists with government ministries, agencies, regulatory authorities and industry lobby associations Ensure the company’s representation at their events
Communicate company position to Government, Institutions and other Stakeholders by preparing evidence based submissions challenging factors that affect business competitiveness
Participate together with the CEO or senior management team in committees within the relevant government ministries to advocate the company`s position on all matters that affect business or that will be beneficial to the industry
Lobby external stakeholders on new government regulations that require input before the regulations are implemented if they are of an adverse nature to the steel industry
Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive intelligence of political, policy and stakeholder developments and advice how to influence any opportunities or mitigate potential risks.
Collect data and market intelligence on factors that affect company competitiveness e.g sub-standards, counterfeits, change of tariffs and levies, logistics and any other competitiveness factor along the value chain.
To be the liaison for the Group External Affairs and Advocacy for purposes of group consolidations and focused approach on regional matters
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Communication or related fields
Masters in Business Administration is an advantage
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior management position
At least 8 years hands on experience in dealing with Government Ministries and agencies, Uganda Revenue Authority, Uganda National Bureau of Standards,Uganda Manufacturing Association, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda, Steel Industry Regulators or other relevant Professional bodies.
Knowledge of Government and EAC Budget making cycle
knowledge of the various tenets of EAC Protocol including tariff regime
knowledge of the Manufacturing Industry Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 120 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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