Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Company: Yas Fiber

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the LST and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania are an advantage.
• 4+ years’ experience in:
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder or government relations
• Experience should preferably be in:
  • Telecommunications
  • ICT
  • Infrastructure
• Experience in:
  • Telecommunications
  • ICT
  • Fibre infrastructure
  • Tower operations
  • Other intensive technology industries

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a register of all TCRA:
  • Licenses
  • Permits
  • Registrations
  • Renewal dates for each entity
• Prepare and file:
  • Regulatory returns
  • Statistics
  • Licence fees
  • Renewals on time
• Work with Technical teams to obtain:
  • Wayleave permits
  • Road reserve permits
  • Construction permits
• Coordinate with:
  • TANROADS
  • TARURA
  • Municipal councils
  • District councils
  • Other authorities
• Ensure required permits are obtained ahead of each construction phase.
• Track permit conditions and undertakings given to authorities and communities, including:
  • Road reinstatement
  • Relocation obligations
• Confirm close-out of permit obligations.
• Conduct joint site audits with Technical teams and contractors.
• Record and close non-compliances.
• Prepare responses to:
  • TCRA directives
  • Inspections
  • Enquiries
• Ensure responses are submitted within the deadlines set.
• Implement TCRA infrastructure sharing directives.
• Manage third-party attachments to Company infrastructure.
• Act as the Company’s point of contact with:
  • Regulators
  • Government authorities
  • Local authorities
• Route requests from regulators and authorities to the right internal owner.
• Follow each request through to closure.
• Maintain:
  • Stakeholder register
  • Engagement log
  • Regulatory engagement calendar
• Ensure the regulatory engagement calendar includes:
  • Regulator visits
  • Inspections
• Monitor new:
  • Laws
  • Regulations
  • Directives
  • Consultations
• Monitor developments affecting the business, including those of:
  • TCRA
  • The Ministry responsible for ICT
  • The Personal Data Protection Commission

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail and disciplined record keeping.
• Ability to turn regulation into practical instructions for technical teams.
• Clear, precise drafting of:
  • Submissions
  • Briefing notes
  • Minutes

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

“We are committed to equal employment opportunities and unbiased treatment of all individuals in all employment practices.”

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.