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Security Policy Engagement Manager

Aggregate function:  External Affairs
Business Area:  Group External Affairs
Posting Country:  Belgium
Date Posted:  7 Sep 2024
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

This exciting new role entails the responsibility of overseeing Vodafone’s policy approach to security policy and regulation topics in Brussels  and representing Vodafone to external stakeholders. 
At Vodafone, security is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we are a trusted provider of products and services to our customers.

This role will cover key critical security topics including cyber, law enforcement assistance and fraud and will undertake a key role in the ESG policy debate.

 

You will report into the Vodafone Group Corporate Security team and work closely with the Public Affairs team in Brussels

What you’ll do

  • Monitor and analyse developments in security policy and regulation impacting Vodafone globally, with a key focus on the EU. Assess materiality to Vodafone in order to prioritise engagement efforts (20%). 
  • Take the policy positions developed by the Security policy team and develop consultation responses and engagement plans for security topics, working closely with colleagues in Vodafone’s EU engagement office (40%). 
  • Represent Vodafone to key external security stakeholders (EU, NATO, Industry Associations), and at key fora including (25%). 
  • Prepare Vodafone Senior Leadership for political engagement on Security topics and integrate security considerations into broader policy messaging for Vodafone (15%). 

Who you are

  • You have excellent writing and analytical skills. 
  • You have excellent communication skills. 
  • You have experience drafting policy positions and consultation responses.
  • You are familiar with the functioning of the EU institutions, the EU legislative process and how to influence policy outcomes
  • You have a strong knowledge base of security policy topics, and familiarity with the telecommunications industry. 
  • You can demonstrate thought leadership around the growing significance of Security policy and the increasing focus on the associated and increasing risks 
  • You are familiar with the EU political landscape and understand how Security topics are evolving. 
  • You are comfortable representing an organisation to external stakeholders.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

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.

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