Technical, Policy-Government Affairs MGR
Role Purpose
Working with the Head of Regulatory to coordinate Vodacom Congo’s technical regulatory, spectrum management, public policy, and government affairs activities, ensuring that the company:
• Secures and protects its spectrum and technical regulatory interests;
• Influences policy and regulatory developments affecting the telecommunications sector;
• Maintains effective relationships with government authorities and regulatory institutions;
• Supports business growth through proactive regulatory engagement and advocacy.
• All regulatory matters are reported and managed in accordance with company governance requirements and processes, delegation of authority, and Policy Manual.
Key Repsonsibilities
- Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting the telecommunications sector.
- Develop and coordinate Vodacom’s policy positions on key industry issues.
- Prepare consultation responses, policy papers, briefing notes, and advocacy documents.
- Represent Vodacom in industry consultations, working groups, and policy forums.
- Support the development of regulatory reform proposals that promote investment, innovation, and fair competition.
Government and Institutional Relations
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the regulator, the ministry of Telecommunications, the relevant government institutions and other Industry associations and sector stakeholders
- Coordinate regulatory meetings and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Support the Head of Regulatory Affairs in managing strategic institutional relationships.
- Facilitate the timely resolution of regulatory and administrative matters.
Technical Regulatory Compliance
- Lead spectrum-related regulatory matters, including spectrum assignments, renewals, refarming opportunities, future spectrum acquisitions
- Monitor spectrum utilization and regulatory obligations.
- Support long-term spectrum strategy aligned with network expansion plans.
- Ensure compliance with technical regulatory obligations relating to quality of service (QoS), network coverage, type approval, customer identification,
- Coordinate with Technology and Network teams to address regulatory requirements.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and technical information requests.
- Monitor technical regulatory risks and propose mitigation actions.
Regulatory Risk Management
• Identify, assess, and monitor technical and policy-related regulatory risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies and escalation plans.
• Maintain a regulatory risk register for assigned areas.
• Support regulatory dispute management through technical and policy analysis.
• Provide regulatory guidance to Technology, Network, Commercial, Finances, Strategy teams
• Translate technical and policy developments into business implications.
• Support the preparation of executive decision-making materials.
Job Specific Requirements
Technical Competencies
- Telecommunications regulation
- Telecom network fundamentals
- Public policy analysis
- Regulatory advocacy
- Stakeholder management
- Regulatory risk assessment
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Influencing and negotiation
- Relationship management
- Executive communication
Problem-solving
Qualifications & Experience
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, or related discipline.
- Master's degree is an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in Telecommunications regulation, Public policy and government affairs, Regulatory or external affairs
- Experience in telecommunications, ICT, broadcasting, or another regulated industry.
- Experience interacting with regulators and government institutions in the DRC or African telecommunications markets
The ideal candidate combines
- The technical credibility of a telecom engineer,
- The strategic mindset of a regulatory policy expert,
- The diplomatic skills of a government affairs professional.