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 & 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.
- 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.
Key Attributes & Competencies
- 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
- Public Policy, Government and Regulatory Affairs/Stakeholder Relations/Corporate Affairs/External Affairs/ Data Analysis
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. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
HOW TO APPLY?
To apply, access the following link:
