Head, Network Regulatory & Permits at IHS Towers

Reports To: Legal Director

Summary

• To supervise the unit and ensure smooth regulatory operations.
• To manage all matters relating to environmental and regulatory permits for our sites - EIA, Environmental Audit Report, Environmental Regularization.
• Liaising with the Consultants; ensuring a timely conclusion of each and securing certification from relevant authorities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage and foster long term relationships with relevant regulatory agencies and bodies, Federal, state and local authorities such as NCC, NCAA, NOTAP etc.
• Manage, advise and proffer practical solution to the Company’s regulatory risks.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with appropriate licensing and permit obligations and directions through regulatory engagements.
• Keep abreast and analyse all local and international legislation, regulations, guidelines and regulatory developments in the telecommunication industry impacting on the business.
• Ensure and foster effective governmental, regulatory stakeholder management and engagement to protect and boost the Company’s interest.
• Build effective working relationships within the Company and between the Company and regulatory stakeholders to support commercial decision-making.
• Influence policy formulation through submission of constructive legal opinions, position papers and active participation at regulatory forum and meetings in the telecommunication industry.
• Collaborate and facilitate cross-functional decision-making relating to regulatory activities among the units in the legal department.
• Interface with law enforcement agencies concerning issues of security and investigations.
• Manage assigned projects to completion.
• Coordinate, manage, develop and motivate the team in regulatory and government affairs unit, setting & monitoring clear objectives in line with functional and business goals.
• Manages inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions in the Company.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits on the regulatory compliance of the Company’s activities.
• Ensure all legal objectives are met.

Requirements, Education & Experience

• Graduate Law degree from preferred university.
• 14+ years of relevant experience in the telecommunication regulatory field.
• MBA / M.Sc. in any relevant discipline.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of relevant regulatory environment, policies and procedures.
• Strong governmental and regulatory relationship.
• Telecommunication industry experience preferred