Senior Manager - Legal.Chenosis at MTN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Chenosis is a nascent Platform business within MTN. Our mission is to generate new Revenue Opportunities for Commercial companies across Africa, create enhanced Digital Citizen experiences for governments across Africa and to expedite the journey for innovative StarUps across Africa, using the power of APIs, NoCode and GenAI Platforms.
• Chenosis is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates. 
• Alignment of the Programme objectives with the overall MTN strategy
• Rapidly changing ICT environment
• The geographic complexity of MTN’s footprint across Africa and the Middle East
• Management of executive and shareholder expectations across all 22 OpCos throughout the transformation
• Management of customer and supplier expectations 
• Evolving industry sector constantly presenting new challenges and opportunities to the core businesses
• Participative environment – highly diverse and team-focused
• Rapid advancement of systems and technology
• Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments
• Focus on key strategic programs which require cross functional, cross market collaboration and top management visibility

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Deliverables

• Draft, negotiate and formalise legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by Chenosis
• Liaise with, and collate and incorporate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives and projects
• Provide support, guidance and advice to MTN Operating Companies, where requested or required, regarding legal aspects of transactions, legal risks and other legal matters relating to Chenosis
• Supporting the launch, implementation, roll-out and day-to-day legal requirements of the Chenosis business
• Keeping abreast and advising the business on the provision and procurement of new and emerging technologies
• Generally managing all matters and issues relevant to the legal aspects of Chenosis

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (LLB or equivalent preferred)
• Qualified and admitted attorney
• MBA / Masters advantageous
• Technical qualifications or background (an advantage)
• Privacy and data protection qualification (an advantage)
• Completed examinations of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (an advantage)
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in French (an advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 - 8 years post-qualification experience
• Post-qualification experience at a reputable law firm
• Drafting and amending a wide range of information technology and telecommunications related agreements
• Experience advising on, managing and negotiating complex commercial transactions and agreements, including experience drafting and negotiating contracts involving the provision of ICT services and support.
• Experience considering and advising on emerging and novel technologies
• Experience advising on Privacy and data protection issues
• Experience advising on, managing and negotiating commercial transactions involving multiple jurisdictions (an advantage).
• Experience working with and managing multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in, or advising, entities operating in the telecommunications and IT industries (an advantage) 
• Work across diverse cultures and geographies (an advantage)
• Knowledge and familiarity with procurement processes in large organisations (an advantage)

Competencies:

• Strategy Formulator, Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute
• Excellent drafting skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Negotiating skills
• Management skills
• Leadership skills
• Consulting skills
• Effective communication and writing skills
• Good general commercial awareness
• Good interpretation skills
• Articulate
• Computer literate
• Other:
• Regional and international travel