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Media Relations Manager: Advocacy & Research
Aggregate function: External Affairs
Business Area: Local External Affairs
Posting Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more
connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global
community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that
empowers us to achieve this.
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We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities
Role purpose:
The Media Relations: Advocacy & Research role is responsible for managing media relationships that support advocacy initiatives and strengthen the work of External Affairs & Legal & Regulatory, assist in developing policy content and to contribute to the advocacy and research activities, as well as support programs that build VTPLC’s strategic areas. This includes but not limited to; op-eds, paper launch, thought leadership forums, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and executing media relations strategies and placement for advocacy and research initiatives
Building relationships with key media contacts to secure positive coverage of advocacy and research efforts
Conducting research and analysis to inform External Affairs strategies
Developing messaging and materials to support External Affairs efforts
Monitoring media coverage and analyzing trends related to the organization’s advocacy and research initiatives.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all media channels
Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience
University Degree. Preferably with a major in Mass Communication, Public Relations and/or Advertising
Project management/planning skills
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in communications field.
Understanding of marketing and communication principles
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Computer literacy in Word; Outlook; PowerPoint presentations & design; Excel.
Ability to manage and maintain key relationships with various internal stakeholders and external service providers
Ability to compile communication content (including but not limited to:
email flashes, brochures, SMS messages, articles etc.) and disseminate
messages across various internal channels
Ability to manage the intranet
Ability to write agency briefs as necessary
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very
best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which
talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting
Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role
in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to
consider becoming a part of our journey.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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Manager Public Affairs
Aggregate function: External Affairs
Business Area: Local External Affairs
Posting Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities
Role Purpose:
This role requires a broad and informed understanding of politial, economic, and socio-political issues at a national and global level, coupled with expert knowledge of legislation and regulatory framework development cycle on matters impacting especially the ICT & financial services sector. Good writing, analytical skills and evaluative judgement is required to address public policy challenges to Vodacom Tanzania.
Key Responsibilities:
Policy Advocacy & Strategic Advisory:
- Serve as the principal advisor on legislative affairs, and public policy positioning, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and legal compliance.
- Design and implement integrated advocacy plans that leverage evidence, partnerships, and narrative framing to influence national and regional policy outcomes.
- Advise leadership and business units (Regulatory, Finance, Vodacom Business, M-Pesa, and Consumer Business Unit) on political risk, regulatory positioning, and policy windows to shape proactive and reactive strategies.
Policy Research, Intelligence, & Trend Analysis
- Continuously monitor and interpret macroeconomic, legislative, and geopolitical developments to identify regulatory risks, policy shifts, and emerging opportunities.
- Conduct forward-looking policy foresight analysis using scenario planning, horizon scanning, and systems thinking to support long-term strategic planning.
- Generate policy briefs, consultation submissions, and regulatory impact analyses to inform internal and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder Mapping, Influence, and Engagement
- Maintain a dynamic, tiered stakeholder map, identifying power dynamics, influence pathways, and potential allies or detractors across government, regulatory bodies, multilateral institutions, and civil society.
- Lead engagement strategies that embed customer value and national development goals into Vodacom’s external messaging.
- Ensure strategic participation in public-private dialogues, parliamentary hearings, and working groups relevant to the digital, telecom, and financial services sectors.
Public Policy Leadership
- Act as the lead public policy representative in cross-functional initiatives and high-level forums in the absence of the Director of External Affairs.
- Champion internal capacity-building in regulatory literacy, political economy, and policy influence across business units.
- Represent Vodacom in regional and international public policy platforms, advocating for an enabling policy environment in Tanzania and across Africa.
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Qualifications, Experience, Competencies and Skills
- Degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, or related fields.
- 5+ years in public affairs, politics, or public sector engagement at a senior level.
- Strong diplomatic and relationship-building skills.
- Politically astute with social fluency and ethical integrity.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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