Advisor - State and Local Government Affairs at MTN Nigeria

• Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders and decision makers in the State, Local Government Areas and community levels to effectively channel the goals and desires of MTN.
• Provide advisory service with regards to Government related issues at the State and Local Government level and maintain a strong ethical relationship between MTN and these relevant institutions, with a view to ensuring long term viability of the business.
• Identify potential government policy, programs, legislations, regulations and plans with possible impact or risks to the business and develop strategies to help mitigate such vulnerabilities. 
• Provide informed opinion on all issues relating to MTN from a State and Local government relations perspective, including new government policies, programs, legislations, regulations and plans etc.
• Manage disputed issues, illegal/multiple taxation and other matters on at States, Local Government and community to eliminate disruptions, minimize costs and negative consequences to the business.
• Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders and decision makers in the executive and legislative arms of government at State level to effectively channel the goals and desires of MTN
• Support in enhancing MTN’s profile amongst governmental stakeholders for effective engagement and guarantee access to MTN Management (across all divisions) to such key stakeholders as required.

Education:

• First degree in any relevant discipline 
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ experience in an area of community relations; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization