Head of Public Policy

Job Title; Head of Public Policy

Reports to; Corporate Relations Director, EABL

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose - Celebrating life, every day, everywhere - has an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.

The Head of Public Policy is responsible for building and maintaining East African Breweries PLC (EABL) reputation and relationships with regional and multilateral agencies to shape favorable fiscal and regulatory environment by providing subject matter expertise and leadership in shaping and navigating regional and international fiscal and regulatory frameworks, ensuring EABL's compliance and strategy across markets.

The role covers public policy and regulatory affairs advocacy for the EABL Group and Kenya based entities i.e. KBL, UDV and EAML. The role is based in Nairobi with some travel across East African Community (EAC) countries and reporting to the EABL Corporate Relations Director. The role works closely with the wider EABL corporate relations team to deliver the EABL Growth Agenda.

About the role

• Implement all public affairs, government relations and sustainability related programs.
• Engage with and build coalitions with regional and local government and non- government stakeholders to advocate and advance policies to drive favorable regional trade and tax policy.
• Partner with the EABL Corporate Relations Director on the development and delivery of our Corporate Relations strategy, to ensure we drive business performance in a responsible way. Work closely with the wider EABL Corporate Relations team, building collaboration and capability to enable the team to deliver a total CR agenda across Public Policy and Regulatory affairs, Communications and Sustainability.
• Scan for current trends to anticipate opportunities and risks for EABL and across industry, regularly evaluate legislation, policy and regulations from Kenya Government, work closely with the Executive team and senior leaders across the business to ensure these considerations are being factored into key business decisions.
• Build Public Policy and Regulatory affairs capability and outreach in EABL, establishing effective ways of working across functions and markets to ensure a positive regulatory environment that supports our ESG agenda as well as our Growth ambition.
• Partner with the Public Policy Managers across the region to ensure one joined up public affairs approach on priorities impacting EABL business as well as our ESG agenda. You will also work with the Communications teams to co-ordinate engagement and communications across the CR agenda.
• Lead all aspects of an annual programme of strategic external events, which strive to raise awareness and build advocacy around EABL and our brands.
• Represent EABL in Kenya and regional forums and cross-border policy discussions and drive evidence-based advocacy initiatives such as regional and international alcohol policy developments, tax, regulatory impact, illicit and elasticity studies in Kenya and within the EAC

• Drive Fiscal and Regulatory compliance with EAC-wide and international regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, law, business, or related field
• 10+ years' experience in regulatory affairs, public policy advocacy and/or government relations, with regional or international exposure.
• Strong understanding of EAC governance and global regulatory trends.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and policy analysis skills that draws fresh insights and perspectives on public policy and regulatory affairs landscape.
• Willingness to travel across the region

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Client-provided location(s): Nairobi, Kenya

Job ID: Diageo-JR1115378

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-21T23:54:06