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We are seeking an exceptional Founding Director / Political Affairs Strategist to establish and lead the Political Intelligence Strategic Relations and Partnerships function within Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C.
What difference will you make?
You will be given the following founding mandate:
"Establish the P.I.S.R.P function within Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. and build the institutional pathways through which SHG's strategic initiatives can become reality."
What are we looking for?
Qualifications / Experience
Ideally, you will have:
- 5+ years' experience in government affairs, public affairs, government relations, policy, diplomacy, international development, public-sector partnerships, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrable experience engaging with government departments, ministries, public bodies, senior officials, or institutional decision-makers.
- Strong understanding of political and governmental systems.
- Strong stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Strong strategic-thinking ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience developing senior institutional relationships.
- Strong political and institutional judgement.
- Understanding of ethical government engagement and compliance boundaries.
- Ability to operate across cultures and jurisdictions.
- Ability to work independently and build a new function from the ground up.
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Your central mission will be:
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- Build the Political Intelligence Strategic Relations and Partnerships (P.I.S.R.P) function within TMTSD into a capability that helps turn SHG's strategic initiatives and long-term vision into credible government, institutional, and international partnerships.
You will help establish the relationships, strategies, structures, and institutional pathways required for SHG's initiatives to progress from ideas and concepts into viable programmes, organisations, partnerships, and real-world projects.
This means understanding not only how governments work, but also:
- Who needs to be involved
- Why they would become involved
- What value SHG can provide
- What conditions need to exist for collaboration
- How an initial relationship can develop into a meaningful long-term institutional partnership
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