Trainee Legal & Regulatory (1 year contract)

Assist in the day to day operation of the legal and regulatory affairs department.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage and co-ordinate ongoing legal contracts.
• Assist in day to day legal and regulatory matters when required.
• Represent the Company in various meetings and forums in the Government and other regulatory circles and facilitate visits/meetings with the government agencies in order to resolve issues or fulfill the requirement of the regulatory authorities where required.
• Contribute to the formulation of policies on issues concerned with; interconnect payments, customer’s complaints in order to comply with the regulatory requirements.
• Obtain approvals from Government and regulatory authority on tariffs and other related services and provide assistance and facilitation to various sections within the company for timely implementation of approved services.
• Pro-actively gather information and lobby for the interest of the Company, within government circles in order to maintain productive working relationships with the authorities.
• Analyze the Regulatory framework which includes the Regulations, Policies, Determinations & Consultations Papers issued by Authority (ICTA)
• Responsible of the routine basis correspondence with the government bodies like the ICTA, Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies and other Cellular & fixed operators on behalf of Emtel.
• Provide legal assistance in routine operational legal matters such as drafting and reviewing of contracts.
• Monitor legal costs

Required qualifications and Experience:

• Holder of a Degree in Law or Law and Management.
• Previous working experience in the field/ in Telecommunications Industry/ conducting research and project management will be an advantage.
• A good knowledge of legislation and policy issues in relation to the ICT industry.
• Well versed in Microsoft packages
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral, with an ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills

 Required skills and aptitudes:

• Customer Service Skills.
• Team Skills
• Project Management Skills.
• Time Management Skills.
• High level of integrity and strict compliance with Emtel’s code of conduct, rules and policies.

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