Government Relationship & Public Policy Manager - Anglophone West Africa - Public Policy

The Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa Public Policy team leads the company's engagement with governments, policymakers, civil society, and opinion leaders across a wide range of strategically important markets. We represent the company on high-profile political, legislative, and regulatory issues, and help external stakeholders understand how our products work and the safeguards behind them.

The region spans very different political systems and regulatory traditions, so the same issue rarely looks the same in two markets. We shape and advocate for practical solutions to emerging technology challenges, working toward a policy environment that supports innovation, growth, and long-term business success.

You will take part in some of the most consequential policy conversations shaping the future of the business, with direct impact on how users, creators, and communities across the region experience our platforms.

We are looking to hire a dynamic and agile Government Relations and Public Policy Manager to cover our Government Relations efforts in English speaking West Africa, with an initial focus on Nigeria and Ghana. The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and a strong team player with the ability to exercise good judgment in a rapidly changing environment. The candidate must have a good understanding of the region's public policy challenges, political systems, institutions, and cultural landscape; and, solid networks and relationships with policy-makers, multilateral agencies, academia, and civil society stakeholders in the West Africa region.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with local Governments, NGOs, academia, think tanks, and other stakeholders in West Africa and other selected Sub-Saharan African (SSA) markets to support the growth of TikTok;
• Working with policymakers, think tanks, private sector partners, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on issues of data protection, privacy, safety and security, intellectual property, e-governance, content policy, and other technology-relevant public policy concerns;
• Building long-term strategic relationships with local partners; developing and executing advocacy/policy campaigns in relevant public policy areas that impact TikTok;
• Advising internal teams on public policy matters emerging in West Africa and the rest of SSA; and help to shape strategic and actionable plans in line with respective Governments' regulations and policy frameworks;
• Actively identifying emerging and significant policy issues in these markets and engage with stakeholders and experts on issues of importance;
• Monitoring political and social events in the SSA region, and working with local teams to mitigate operational risks; and,
• Being an external advocate for TikTok’s policy positions, and working to help local communities understand TikTok better.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience managing public policy and / or government relations, advocacy work and government / private sector partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree or equivalent practical experience;
• An education background in law or (tech) public policy is a plus.

This position will be employed through a third-party Employer of Record (EOR) in Nigeria. The EOR will serve as the legal employer, managing formal employment administration, including payroll, benefits and statutory compliance.