Earlyface

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa's leading cellular
telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM
network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction
conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year.
Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with
Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
COMMERCIAL LEGAL MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Review legal cases, petitions and internal matters requiring legal input /
perspective, consult with all relevant parties, advise on case/petition/legal related
matter, provide recommendation on course of action and effectively take
appropriate and approved action in accordance with the rules and regulations of
MTNN.
• Draft legal agreements and review all relevant documentation supporting
contracts for authenticity and validity, advising on company contracts relating to
supplier agreements.
• Administer controls to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory
requirements and effectively integrate ethics, compliance and preventive law
efforts, ensuring MTNN activities are compliant with laid down laws and governing
regulations/statutes.
• Settle legal issues between MTNN and 3rd parties, assisting in managing
liquidations and disputes.
• Conduct proactive prevention of litigation, ensuring legal processes and services
are effective and efficient in line with defined and approved design and rules.
• Carry out legal (administrative) services work including liaison/correspondence
with external bodies and organizations, conducting due diligence in structuring of
deals relating to commercial transactions.
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in
accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time
schedules.
• Identify training requirements of team members, develop program to address
knowledge gaps and to enrich knowledge repository within the department.
JOB CONDITION
• Travel – local and international
EXPERIENCE:
• 8 years of litigation and commercial experience.
• Experience in handling and negotiating funding
• In depth experience and understanding of the Nigerian framework
TRAINING:
• Telecommunications Regulatory Master Class
• Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Initiatives
• Labour and Pension Laws and Regulations
• Effective Drafting and Negotiation Skills for Lawyers in Corporate entities
• Management of External Solicitors and Litigation
• Effective Debt Recovery and Debt Management Strategies
• Finance for Lawyers
• Copyright Laws and Intellectual Property Rights
• Effective Due Diligence and Legal Investigations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
LLB
GENERAL MANAGER, IS ENTERPRISE SERVICES
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Extract value from what we already have through cross-functional/and or
regionally focused activities such as: multi-functional business optimisation,
contracts review and negotiation, cross-functional capital/budget efficiency
projects etc.
• Innovation – identifying and taking advantage of new cross-functional business
opportunities, e.g., through nurturing new business opportunities, products
launched, product/process innovation, structural changes, etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by influencing state legislations &
policies, participating in state level industry think-tanks, building & extending
national B-2-B and similar relationships, etc.
• Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national and ecosystem through
participation as thought leader, executing regional/local CSR projects, involvement
in (inter)industry non-ICT policy & think-tank activities, data analysis, reviews, etc.
• Cross-functional people leadership activities: coaching, staff development and
motivation, employee networks mentorship/support, cross-division employee
engagement projects, faculty roles, talent mentorship, etc.
• Generic activities necessary for positive business outcomes such as: supporting
recruitment, thought leadership/execution as internal (interview/disciplinary) panel
member, influencing next level leaders (e.g., at Excom) etc
• Facilitate and guide the processes for identification and justification of the
information technology requirements of the various business sectors and co-
ordinate the initiation of project proposals for meeting the requirements.
• Ensure the strategic policy development processes are in accordance with
norms and standards of MTN Group.
• Ensure that corporate governance is implemented and adhered to within the IS
division.
• Direct the development of optimal and integrated IS plans for MTNN,
consolidating various IT business plans and ensuring plans have clear indications
of expected value contributions and in line with corporate vision and mission.
• Develop framework, policies, standards, methodologies and procedures to guide
IS operations and to enable the division to provide high quality services to
customers and attain set goals and objectives of MTNN.
• Lead the development comprehensive IT and data architecture that will balance
the business, financial and technical demands both now and into the future and
serves as a map.
• Facilitate the coordination of the various aspects related to Information Systems
Planning, such as the plan quality, the stakeholder’s requirements, plan outcome,
etc.
• Regularly monitor, review and report progress against the integrated IS plan and
conduct business risk analysis, review technical audits and project post-
implementation reviews.
• Review risk for IS systems, develop IS Risk Management Strategy and ensure
the deployment of risk mitigating action plans and business continuity of MTNN
operations.
• Create an ‘IS blueprint’ that addresses business needs and takes into
consideration the Data Architecture, Systems Architecture and Computer
Architecture of the organization and ensure that the business has a reliable 5
year IT roadmap covering potential industry developments as well as ISD
initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership /advice in the formulation and development of
enterprise framework, policies/guidelines and ensure compliance of operations
with MTN policies and procedures.
• Lead and collaborate with other business units in the development of business
models for use in MTNN and develop measurement strategies to support ongoing
strategy development and project optimization
JOB CONDITION
• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Occasional local and international travel often at short notice
EXPERIENCE:
12 years working experience including;
• Senior management track record of 5 years or more in strategy formulation,
technology forecasting, enterprise architecture, network economics, project
management, operations management, strategic planning and quality control
management.
• 3 years’ experience in relevant industry/sector
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise (understanding emerging
markets advantageous)
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
TRAINING:
• Information Architecture
• ITIL Foundation Certificate, Practitioner in Availability and Capacity Management
will be an added advantage
• performance Testing execution and overall methodologies
• TOGAF, COBIT, Agile
• Self training on Digital and mobility frameworks
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
BSc, BArch, BEng, BTech, HND, BA or BEd
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DUE DATE: 7 August, 2015