Senior Policy Manager
Job ID gov-bru-258
Department Government and Regulatory Affairs
Location Brussels
Salary Competitive
Reporting to European Director
Description
The Policy Manager is a new role and will work with the existing team in Brussels (4 people) to ensure that GSMA’s public positions on policy and legislative developments are heard, understood and fully factored into the EU decision making process. GSMA Europe’s top priority is to support our members’ efforts to advance their collective public policy interests at the EU level. In support of this priority we also work to build the GSMA’s role as a thought leader and a constructive contributor to the EU public policy debate. The role will report to the Director and coordinate effective communication of GSMA public policy positions with our Media and Communications Manager. When required, this will include deputising for the Director to present at seminars, conferences and public hearings. You will also educate and inform GSMA colleagues in other offices on developments at the EU level that impact the mobile space. This will involve picking out what is most relevant and being able to clearly explain the context, likely next steps and the potential impact. From the Brussels office you will also be expected to help coach and mentor other members of GSMA’s staff network. Another key aspect of your role will be to communicate the relevance of EU policy and regulatory developments to our worldwide membership as well as leveraging the insights and expertise of GSMA ‘s global Government and Regulatory Affairs team to contextualize the debate in Brussels. On a day to day basis you will work with our Operator Expert Groups to understand our members’ perspectives on certain key policy issues, assist in the development of clear, articulate policy priorities, proactively lead the policy debate and exercise judgment in proposing and steering a course on message alignment and delivery that reflects the consensus but maintains a credible and positive contribution to the debate. You will also take responsibility for managing one of our four Operator Expert Groups. Your tasks will include: •Providing analysis and assessment of key areas of policy and their impact on GSMA members and the industry in general. •Establishing and promoting GSMA’s position on topics, documenting and drafting responses position papers etc and liaison with GSMA’s members’ EU and/or Regulatory Affairs departments to prepare agreed policy positions. •Working with GSMA members and representative office teams to support their face-to-face advocacy programmes within the EU. This involves being able to respond quickly to queries and being able to draft papers/responses at short notice. •Preparing, attending and feeding back on policy work groups, interest groups and other conferences and industry/EU forums. Representing the organization at forums and conferences •Collaborating with a range of internal teams to support their projects with expertise and analysis. The role will ensure that GSMA Europe’s Operator Expert Groups are consistent in their approach to managing issues and coherent in their position delivery. The role will also be responsible for ensuring all Groups and Task Forces are aware of related developments and other stakeholder positioning on priority issues.
Criteria
Person specification •Team player – able to put the needs of the team first; •Confident yet diplomatic - able to get on and communicate at all levels; •Highly organized but flexible when necessary - able to meet deadlines; •Strong attention to detail; •Degree holder. Skills •Fluent spoken and written English, including ability to draft and edit clearly and concisely; •Excellent understanding of EU institutions/decision making processes; mobile ecosystem; •Strong stakeholder management (at all levels), with the ability to build effective relationships across the industry; •Significant experience, sourced from one or more of the following: - ICT industry in a regulatory or policy role - EU institutions - Trade associations or consultancy/law firm representing interests in the mobile ecosystem. To apply or find out more information on the role please email your resume to David Santos at dsantos@gsm.org by 6 March 2011.
Package
GSMA Package The GSMA is able to provide suitably motivated candidates with a first class working environment, access to all of the key decision makers in one of the planet’s largest and most progressive industries and the content to keep a curious mind engaged. Many of our alumni have now taken key roles in the development of the industry.
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Department Government and Regulatory Affairs
Location Brussels
Salary Competitive
Reporting to European Director
Description
The Policy Manager is a new role and will work with the existing team in Brussels (4 people) to ensure that GSMA’s public positions on policy and legislative developments are heard, understood and fully factored into the EU decision making process. GSMA Europe’s top priority is to support our members’ efforts to advance their collective public policy interests at the EU level. In support of this priority we also work to build the GSMA’s role as a thought leader and a constructive contributor to the EU public policy debate. The role will report to the Director and coordinate effective communication of GSMA public policy positions with our Media and Communications Manager. When required, this will include deputising for the Director to present at seminars, conferences and public hearings. You will also educate and inform GSMA colleagues in other offices on developments at the EU level that impact the mobile space. This will involve picking out what is most relevant and being able to clearly explain the context, likely next steps and the potential impact. From the Brussels office you will also be expected to help coach and mentor other members of GSMA’s staff network. Another key aspect of your role will be to communicate the relevance of EU policy and regulatory developments to our worldwide membership as well as leveraging the insights and expertise of GSMA ‘s global Government and Regulatory Affairs team to contextualize the debate in Brussels. On a day to day basis you will work with our Operator Expert Groups to understand our members’ perspectives on certain key policy issues, assist in the development of clear, articulate policy priorities, proactively lead the policy debate and exercise judgment in proposing and steering a course on message alignment and delivery that reflects the consensus but maintains a credible and positive contribution to the debate. You will also take responsibility for managing one of our four Operator Expert Groups. Your tasks will include: •Providing analysis and assessment of key areas of policy and their impact on GSMA members and the industry in general. •Establishing and promoting GSMA’s position on topics, documenting and drafting responses position papers etc and liaison with GSMA’s members’ EU and/or Regulatory Affairs departments to prepare agreed policy positions. •Working with GSMA members and representative office teams to support their face-to-face advocacy programmes within the EU. This involves being able to respond quickly to queries and being able to draft papers/responses at short notice. •Preparing, attending and feeding back on policy work groups, interest groups and other conferences and industry/EU forums. Representing the organization at forums and conferences •Collaborating with a range of internal teams to support their projects with expertise and analysis. The role will ensure that GSMA Europe’s Operator Expert Groups are consistent in their approach to managing issues and coherent in their position delivery. The role will also be responsible for ensuring all Groups and Task Forces are aware of related developments and other stakeholder positioning on priority issues.
Criteria
Person specification •Team player – able to put the needs of the team first; •Confident yet diplomatic - able to get on and communicate at all levels; •Highly organized but flexible when necessary - able to meet deadlines; •Strong attention to detail; •Degree holder. Skills •Fluent spoken and written English, including ability to draft and edit clearly and concisely; •Excellent understanding of EU institutions/decision making processes; mobile ecosystem; •Strong stakeholder management (at all levels), with the ability to build effective relationships across the industry; •Significant experience, sourced from one or more of the following: - ICT industry in a regulatory or policy role - EU institutions - Trade associations or consultancy/law firm representing interests in the mobile ecosystem. To apply or find out more information on the role please email your resume to David Santos at dsantos@gsm.org by 6 March 2011.
Package
GSMA Package The GSMA is able to provide suitably motivated candidates with a first class working environment, access to all of the key decision makers in one of the planet’s largest and most progressive industries and the content to keep a curious mind engaged. Many of our alumni have now taken key roles in the development of the industry.
Click here to complete an application form for this position
https://infocentre.gsm.org/cgi-bin/jb_job_details.cgi?jb_job_id=gov-bru-258
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