Head of Government Relation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in any major, preferably in Law, Government Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, or Communications.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in a middle management role.
• Experience in Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Public Policy, or Legal/Corporate Secretary within the telecommunications, technology, or ICT industries.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications regulations, licensing, cybersecurity, and data protection policies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills, particularly in engaging with government officials and regulators.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in regulatory analysis and assessing business impact.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators, local authorities, and industry associations to support business interests and license continuity.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess their business impact, and lead timely policy advocacy on the company’s behalf.
• Ensure the company’s operational licenses and regulatory obligations remain current and compliant, minimizing the risk of sanctions, fines, or license disruption.
• Coordinate the company’s advocacy positions through industry associations and strategic forums to support policies that enable industry growth.
• Lead day-to-day departmental operations and improve business processes to deliver strategic priorities, targets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Ensure departmental compliance with company policies, management system procedures, and anti-bribery requirements.