Job Title: Interim Government Affairs Specialist – Medical Devices
Industry: MedTech
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 4 months reliever contract
Gross Salary: Kshs 75k – 80k
Our client Varian, a Siemens
Healthineers company is looking to hire a Government Affairs Specialist based
in Nairobi to facilitate and maintain engagement with local and regional
government and non-governmental stakeholders (such as NGOs, African CDC, think-tanks
etc) to increase access to cancer care.
Key Responsibilities
Gather intelligence and assist in the preparation of
position papers, policy briefings, presentations, actively drives initiatives
across the region.
Coordinate actions through strategic partners in
government and industry communicating corporate positions and objectives.
Projects may include implementation of public policy
activities, government and industry lobbying efforts, advocating government
funding initiatives and identifying new opportunities favorably advancing the
company’s influence with the government.
They will this focus on mobilizing stakeholders to
drive access to cancer care in the region.
Support existing relationships with external
healthcare stakeholders across regional and national levels i.e. National
cancer control program, National cancer institute , MOH, NHIF , patient
advocacy groups etc.
Conduct research, monitor, analyse & evaluate
policies and legislation to ensure that Varian is well placed to support
countries in Kenya and East Africa.
Support the government affairs function &
regional leadership in developing and executing the company strategy for Kenya
and East Africa.
Support government affairs function to drive key
initiatives across the region to elevate the visibility and influence of
Varian.
Skills & Qualifications
Graduates’ degree in Public health, Health
Administration, Health Economics or Public Policy.
2-4 years of experience working in Government
affairs and/or Market Access Influencing roles in East Africa.
Experience working in the Medical Device and/or
Pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to be impartial and diplomatic when working
across GEOs/Regions to determine the best solution.
Ability, competence, and confidence to lead
cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Strong organizational skills, the ability to
prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Excellent presentation skills & the ability to
work successfully under pressure
Excellent fluency in English, verbal and written,
required. Fluency in other languages would be a plus.
Familiar with business tools such as: E-mail,
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Flexibility to travel for business as required.
Contributes to team efficiency through the quality
of personal work and by influencing teammate output to required standards.
Must understand team collaboration and have
effective networking skills.
Able to work independently within guidelines and
policies and adhere to the corporate policies and procedures.
Capable of managing their own workload and of
excellent communication relationship building at all levels within and outside
of the organization.
Agile with being pro-active, analytical,
results-oriented and able to make decisions within the scope of their role.
Be able to actively problem solve and suggest
realistic innovations to processes towards creating a better customer
experience.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge
and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV
only quoting the job title on the email subject (Interim Government Affairs
Specialist – Medical Devices) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke on/ or before
25th May 2023.
