Zain Kenya Jobs - Regulatory Manager

Zain Kenya wishes to recruit the position of Regulatory Manager.

Reporting to the Legal & Regulatory Affairs Director, the incumbent shall be responsible for:

Obtain and maintain regulatory approvals and licences required for Zain to operate.

Ø      Provides analysis and counsel on regulatory issues

·        Scans the regulatory environment and advices the Company of opportunities and threats

·        Suggests ways to maximise licensing opportunities

·        Review Licensing terms and conditions

·        Bench mark licensing conditions and terms with best practices world wide

·        Research on best practices

·        Suggests ways to minimise environmental threats

·        Review new and proposed legislation and advice on its impact on the company’s activities

·        Review new and proposed government action and advice on its impact on the company’s activities.

·        Oversight of competitive behaviour among operators and to take steps to correct anti competitive behaviour.

Ø      Establish regular contact with regulatory and governmental bodies.

·        In consultation with the Director develops the company’s position on various issues and lobbies government and regulator on these issues

·        Explores opportunities for tax reduction

·        Maintain cordial relationships with government and regulator

Ø      Maintain good working relationships with other operators

·        Works with other operators in areas of mutual interest to advance industry issues that are of benefit to the company.

·        Review competitor action to ensure that it is within the law and to take appropriate action in cases of violation.

·        Draws and Manages Interconnection Agreements and terms

·        Manage and collect interconnect debt

Ø      Co-ordinate the legal evaluation of interconnect and international carrier services and supports the negotiation of favourable interconnect tariffs.

·        Monitor the implementation of interconnection agreements in respect to regulatory and legal matters:

·        Coordinates compliance activities with the telecommunication regulatory bodies

Ø      Identifies opportunities and threats to Zain’s operations and takes ownership in developing actions to exploit the opportunities or mitigate the threats:

·        Monitors and analyses legal and regulatory developments in the country, and assists on assessing the impact on the industry and Zain’s business

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·        Advises on relevant policy developments in the area of telecommunications that may impact OPCO operations

·        Advocating positions on regulatory matters with national regulatory bodies and other operators

·        Prepares and submits monthly and quarterly reports to general management level and highlights significant events promptly.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years with University Degree in law;
•  at least 2 - 5 years leadership experience
• Excellent knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to the OPCO and entire corporation

·        Able to handle, prioritize, multiple projects simultaneously

·        IT literacy

·        Maintain confidentiality at all times

·        Able to operate in a performance driven organisation

Competences

·        Business awareness

·        Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills

·        Hands on attitude

·        High personal standards and goal oriented

·        Excellent interpersonal skills

·        Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing

• Culture sensitivity

Interested candidates are invited to apply for the role by visiting the careers section on the website, www.zain.com.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 3^rd June 2010.

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