Job Vacancy: Government Relations
Assistant
Sanergy is an award-winning
social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic
sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal
settlements.
Our systems-based approach to
solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network
of low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life
Toilets.
We provide critical support
services – such as access to finance, business analytics, training and
aspirational marketing and branding. We collect the waste regularly and safely
remove it from the community for treatment.
We convert the waste into
valuable end products, such as organic fertilizer and insect-based animal
protein, which we sell to Kenyan farms.
We launched our first toilet in November 2011, and we now have a network of over 800 active Fresh Life Toilets run by over 400 Fresh Life Operators.
We launched our first toilet in November 2011, and we now have a network of over 800 active Fresh Life Toilets run by over 400 Fresh Life Operators.
We have collected and
converted over 9,000 tons of waste. At the same time, we have built a team of
over 250 people.
For our work, we have been
recognized by Fast Company as one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the
World Doing Social Good and one of the 10 Best Companies in Africa.
Job Purpose Statement: The Government Relations Assistant is responsible for providing logistical support to the Government Relations team in general.
Job Purpose Statement: The Government Relations Assistant is responsible for providing logistical support to the Government Relations team in general.
The Government Relations
Assistant will work closely with the Government Relations Officer to handle
scheduling of meetings, event planning and other administrative tasks.
This position will also be
tasked with updating critical Government Relations documents.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
- Update Tracking
documents as required
- Update the
Traffic Related Incidences Management Log.
- Update the
Company’s Status Document for Licenses and Permits
- Assist in
timely application and follow up of Licenses and Permits
- Ensure proper
e-filing of secured documents
- Assist in
acquisition of documentation required for compliance from different teams
- Handle the
team’s scheduling of meetings and event planning
- Assist in
coordinating events and meetings
- Ensure GR
contact lists and other shared data is updated
- Support on-
time completion of time sensitive tasks in the company’s ongoing
operations
- Support a team
member as may be required
- Any other
duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Job Requirements
- Minimum Diploma
in Business Administration Social Sciences related but a Degree in
Business, Community, and Policy related disciplines will be desirable.
- Minimum of 2
years administrative and compliance experience would be required.
- Experience with
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Ability to coordinate
multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Well-developed
written, oral, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with a
high degree of sensitivity for confidentiality
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and comfortable in being part of an interdisciplinary
team in order to provide excellent customer service.
- Discretion,
tact and diplomacy.
- High level of
attention to detail, self-motivated, and a team player.
- Able to take a
proactive approach on projects and work with minimal direction.
- Able to
multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- 50% of the job
is field based liaising between different offices
How to Apply
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