Senior Economic Regulation Officer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Legal and Regulatory Department within Corporate Affairs Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior Economic Regulation Officer
Ref: CA_SERO_Feb_2011

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Public Policy and Market Regulation, the job holder will ensure that the business is at all times compliant with its obligations under existing licence provisions, legislation, regulations and interconnection agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Advice to the business on Mobile Termination Rates, Interconnection Framework Reviews, Network Cost Study, Infrastructure Sharing cost structures and other aspects of economic regulation with impact on costs and pricing;
• Ensure compliance with provisions of interconnection and regulatory agreements particularly rate reviews, interconnection and other payments and dispute mechanisms;
• Prepare detailed opinions on various Regulatory issues, share and develop best practice methods and benchmark with external markets;
• Coordinate with all internal departments to ensure that all payments due to the CCK under existing licenses are made on time;
• Ensure that all interconnection agreements, tariffs and any other returns required to be filed with CCK are lodged in time;
• Review of commercial terms for new interconnection partners;
• Participate in development of national legislation and regulations affecting the industry;
• Undertake detailed research and benchmarking for purposes of developing Safaricom’s position in response to legislative and GOK policy changes from time to time.

Minimum requirements

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Economics from a recognised university or a related area of study;
• Advanced knowledge and training in Business finance, Accounting, statistics, Quantitative techniques would be an advantage;
• Three years experience in a Regulatory/Corporate capacity - exposure in a telecommunications company would be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances;
• Have ability to relate well with both internal and external customers including Regulators and work in a team;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Self-drive for results and proactive;
• Good organizational skills;
• Supervisory and people management skills.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Monday the 7th March 2011.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke