Deputy General Manager (External Affairs)

• Job Title: Deputy Genera Manager
• Location: Kribi, Cameroon
• Experience: Min 10 Years
• Salary: Min 1,000,000 FCFA

Main Mission

To lead and coordinate all external commercial relations of the company in order to develop sustainable partnerships, enhance the company’s image, and effectively support its development and cooperation strategy.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Management and Coordination of External Relations

• Coordinate and oversee all external commercial affairs of the company;
• Manage communication and relationships with clients, partners, government authorities, and other stakeholders;
• Develop and maintain a strong, reliable, and sustainable external partner network.

2. Representation and Negotiation

• Represent the company in commercial negotiations, cooperation discussions, and strategic meetings;
• Participate in professional meetings, official receptions, and industry events;
• Actively contribute to the conclusion of agreements and partnerships.

3. Development and Monitoring of Cooperation Projects

• Ensure upstream communication for cooperation projects;
• Analyze partners’ needs and propose appropriate solutions;
• Negotiate cooperation terms and oversee the implementation of agreed plans;
• Monitor the progress of commercial files in coordination with relevant internal departments.

4. Internal Coordination

• Ensure effective coordination among internal departments to guarantee smooth and efficient execution of commercial projects;
• Ensure compliance with defined timelines, objectives, and action plans.

5. Strategic Monitoring and Analysis

• Collect, organize, and analyze market information and the external business environment;
• Provide analyses and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by management.

6. Corporate Image and Institutional Communication

• Safeguard the company’s image in all external communications;
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and consistency in all external interactions and public engagements.

Required Profile

Education

Master’s degree (Master 2), preferably in Business, Management, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Proven experience in business development, public relations, external affairs, or similar roles is an asset;
• Strong communication, coordination, and execution skills, with the ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships;
• Positive work attitude, high sense of responsibility, professionalism, and strict respect for confidentiality;
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to professional travel and representation activities;
• Good knowledge of the local business environment and culture is desirable;
• Experience in intercultural communication is a strong advantage.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent command of English, used as the working language for business communication, negotiations, and written exchanges;
• Strong ability to independently manage external relationships with institutions, partners, and key stakeholders;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional communication, and the ability to build and maintain long-term cooperative relationships.