Public Policy Senior Manager Connectivity Space Sub-Saharan Africa International Public Policy

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company as an International Public Policy Manager. This role involves collaborating with policymakers across multiple regions to advocate for innovative projects like Project Kuiper, which aims to deliver high-speed internet to underserved communities. You will engage with cross-functional teams, manage campaigns, and represent the company at key industry events. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence policy in the telecom and technology sectors while working in a supportive and inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in international legislative and regulatory policy, preferably in telecoms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive campaigns and manage senior policymaker engagement across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Enhance advocacy on telecom and space-related policy issues.

Skills

Advocacy

Persuasive Communication

Regulatory Policy

Telecom Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Work hard and make history with Amazon's International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The International Public Policy Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Asia Pacific in support of Amazon's global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.

The International Public Policy team collaborates with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and nongovernmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment, including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce, exports, logistics, devices, and tax.

This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.

Key job responsibilities

1. The Senior Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams, including Regulatory, Business, and Legal, to drive campaigns and manage senior policymaker engagement across Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and managing engagement with multilateral and regional organizations as appropriate.
2. The Senior Manager will communicate with consultants and trade associations and represent the company at conferences and meetings.
3. The role will directly enhance Amazon's advocacy on a broad range of telecom and space-related policy issues.
4. The position may be based in Dubai or another location in Sub-Saharan Africa where Amazon has offices.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant experience dealing with international legislative and regulatory policy, preferably within telecoms, connectivity, or technology industries.
• Experience in advocacy and persuasive communication.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of connectivity, telecoms, spectrum, or related policy issues.
• Experience working within companies, consultancies, trade associations, government, or similar organizations.
• Regional experience across multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ability to work independently, set a course amid ambiguity, and deliver results.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to interact effectively at all corporate and political levels.
• High ethical standards, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of legislative and regulatory proposals and their business implications.
• Influence, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Critical thinking, data processing, scenario forecasting, and prioritization abilities.

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