Manager, Legislative Affairs at MTN Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Manager, Legislative Affairs Location: Abuja Job Description

• Provide regulatory guidance and support on various business issues, input into regulatory policies/regulations, legislative framework and future impact of new regulatory policies and legislation on MTN N operation in line with best practices.
• Provide input and guidance into proposed regulatory policies/ legislation ensuring that MTN N’s interest is taken into account.
• Draft and manage interconnects agreements and prepare capacity leasing agreements with incumbent operators and new entrants.
• Influence the telecommunications sector competitive policies to attain a level playing field as well as monitor compliance with interconnect agreement and all interconnect related issues in the industry.
• Review prepared infrastructure sharing guidelines/ agreements and national and international roaming agreements.
• Research and identify new ways to generate revenue, as well as cost saving opportunities arising from competitive or regulatory developments.
• Monitor and update MTNN on developments; bills, new policies, within the legislative/ regulatory arena; and follow up with regulatory authorities on submissions and other regulatory issues.
• Manage relationship with Regulatory authorities and make presentations to key stakeholders such as Regulatory Agencies, National Assembly and other relevant fora. .
• Support management and advice MTN N on interconnects agreements/relationship, licence conditions and compliance with regulations and legislation.
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
• Identify training requirements of team members, develop program to address knowledge gaps and to enrich knowledge repository within the department

• Standard Working Condition
• Experience & Training

• First degree in any relevant discipline
• LLB or other recognized law degree
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable

• Minimum 6 years’ experience which includes:
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization with experience in supervising/managing others
  • In depth experience and understanding of the Nigerian telecommunications industry and regulatory framework
  • Experience in a commercial legal environment, alternatively within a legal & regulatory control body
  • Experience within the telecommunication environment is desirable

• Courses, Seminars, Conferences & workshops in Telecommunication Regulation
• Management Development Program