Analyst Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy Research at MTN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Analyst: Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy Research will be responsible to support research and analytical insights for Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Strategy and Public Policy functions on political, policy, legislative and regulatory issues that have an impact on MTN Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Analyst: Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy Research will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Provide research insight to the Senior Management team on specific in-country socio-economic, political and regulatory factors that impacts MTN Group’s regulatory affairs public policy strategy and plan
• Assist in monitoring the legislative and regulatory affairs environment, providing the department with key findings and trends;
• Assist on the research, on open sources, to ensure understanding of trends and potential developments that can impact MTN across Group;
• Provide analytical and statistical insights into the Regulatory function of MTN 
• Assist in timely and accurate preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports
• Updating standard benchmark data from external sources and maintenance of the applicable data streams
• Create functionality and tools for management reporting including proforma reports
• Assist with the maintenance of information records tracking systems and databases;
• Draft and make inputs into reports, press releases, blog posts, briefing memos, press pitches, talking points, and other public affairs content;
• Conduct research on key internal and external stakeholders and their programmes; 
• Monitor the activities in the government departments, lobby groups, industry bodies and other bodies, producing reports on key points that relate to MTN Group, MTN OpCos and affiliated entities; 
• Monitor activities such as industry debates, questions, committee enquiries, statements, reports, regulations and legislation;
• Conduct research on all key aspects of public policy and regulatory affairs, as per instructions from the department;
• Support the research on the effects of public policy on an organisation using public sources, political intelligence and other sources.

Key Deliverables

• Implementation of KPA’s according to an agreed performance management system
• Relevant and credible analytics on public policy and regulatory
• Input to MTN Group regulatory affairs and public policy strategy
• Report on insights, key focus areas, performance and financial data

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Senior Manager: Public Policy and Research and Manager Service Regulation

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Minimum of 3 year Degree
• Postgraduate (advantageous)
• Professional qualifications advantageous

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years relevant experience with at least 2 years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs and Public policy research
• 3-5 years’ experience in Financial Modelling,  Analysis and report writing, Visual Basic / Advanced MS Excel skills
• Telecomms / Management Consulting industry experience advantageous

Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Improvement Driver
• Culture and Change Champion, Support People Manager, Relationship Manager
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute
• Team player