About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the vacancy for Regulatory & Public Policy Manager – Fintech within the External Affairs Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below. 

Detailed Description 

• Reporting to EHOD-Regulatory & Public Policy, the position holder’s role shall be responsible for management of technical and wholesale regulatory matters to enable the company to achieve its commercial strategy and pro-actively mitigate risks for the commercial launch and operations of the company, contributing to Digital Ethiopia objectives of the country. This role will work closely with functions, including Technology, Wholesale, Finance, Legal and External Affairs.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage (working with other functions) technology and wholesale regulatory matters required for commercial launch and operations of the company, including:
• Fast track planning and building (rights of way) approvals for network rollout and operations.
• all matters related to Spectrum for existing services and new technologies.
• Required wholesale regulatory framework in place to enable entering into and operation of wholesale agreements with other licensees on infrastructure sharing and collocation, national roaming, and interconnection.
• Secure required outcomes in Wholesale regulatory market reviews.
• Ensure access to adequate numbering resources (NDC’s, Short codes) from the Industry Regulator, and management of numbering regulatory matters.
• Manage technology and wholesale related Quality of Service regulatory matters (working closely with Technology)
• Management of type approval regulatory process and related issues.
• Management of EMF policy and regulatory matters (working closely with Technology)
• Establish, manage and maintain positive relationships between Company, the Regulator, Government other telecommunication industry players on technology and wholesale regulatory and policy issues, contributing to Digital Ethiopia objectives and ensuring that the company’s strategy objectives are achieved and risks mitigated. 
• Develop and implement internal company processes (working with relevant functions) that will ensure full compliance with technology and wholesale license and regulatory obligations.
• Manage all day to day interference complaints from external and internal parties related to technology and wholesale regulatory matters (working with relevant functions).
• Keep up to date and ensure new regulatory and public policy global developments that affect Safaricom are incorporated into our strategy, programs, and activities. Actively participate in Vodafone External Affairs community on technology and wholesale regulatory issues

Job Requirements

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Business Competencies:

Working with Others

• Consciously takes steps to make the most of every conversation/interaction
• Identifies people’s needs, interests and motives to be able to influence the decisions they make
• Communicates simply to excite and engage people
• Pro-actively adapts own style and approach to build rapport, and work with others more effectively
• Builds and maintains strong relationships and networks

Operational Excellence

• Targets effort and resources on high-value, high impact activity  
• Focuses on achieving maximum performance and driving continuous improvement
• Thinks about processes and problems cross-functionally and end-to-end
• Uses knowledge of products, technology, process, systems and policy to solve problems

Creativity and Innovation

• Finds creative ways to exploit opportunities and solve problems
• Takes risks and pushes what is possible
• Experiments with unorthodox approaches

Business Know how

• Uses data and research to make decisions that are competitively and financially robust
• Balances current and future needs
• Thinks and acts like an owner of the business 
• Acts in line with legal, regulatory, professional and ethical standards

Working with Change

• Responds flexibly to changing situations
• Manages the business and people aspects of change to drive performance

Project and Program Management

• Defines scope and deliverables in terms of time, cost, quality and business benefit 
• Schedules activity and identifies resource needs, dependencies and synergies  
• Evaluates progress, mitigates risks and addresses issues

Functional Competencies:

Integrated Communications

• Creates powerful integrated communications delivered through an effective mix of channels that promotes Safaricom's initiatives products and services, and safeguards our reputation
• Uses processes, systems and practice to maximize stakeholder value, loyalty and advocacy

Negotiation

• Responds positively and professionally to objections, and addresses the Stakeholder’s needs to successfully close a matter.
• Uses a range of techniques and approaches to make agreements that add value for Safaricom and our stakeholders
• Understands stakeholders' commercial drivers and leverages them in negotiations Applies commercial acumen to maintain a healthy profit margin & stakeholder value

Risk Management

• Identifies and mitigates operational, financial and business risks in critical processes and projects
• Balances risk and benefits within appropriate control frameworks
• Ensures plans and controls are in place to protect value and meet legal & regulatory requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a bias in telecommunications
• Post Graduate Qualifications will be an advantage
• 3 to 5 years’ working experience at a senior level in a regulatory /technical function  

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on CLICK HERE