Analyst I - Licensing at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is an independent body, established by the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 to undertake technical and economic regulation of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. The Commission is to, among others license operators, determine operating codes and standards, establish customer rights and obligations and set cost reflective industry tariffs. The Commission has its head quarters in Abuja.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to join our team in an exciting career of regulating the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry in the position below:

Job Title: Analyst I - Licensing

Location: Nigeria
Division: Legal, Licensing and Compliance

Job Description

• Reviewing applications for licenses, permits and other regulatory approvals granted by the Commission for activities in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. 
• Reviewing the licensing framework and development of procedures to improve upon the licensee experience in the application process. 
• Development of work plans for the licensing unit and performance of tasks allocated by senior team members. 
• Coordination and maintenance of relationships with applicants and other stakeholders. 
• Coordination and maintenance of relationships with other departments/units in the Commission. 
• Manage communication of approvals of licenses and permits. 
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for all applications and facilitation of all approval processes. 
• Maintaining records of all applications and ensuring compliance with stipulated timelines for the completion of applications. 
• Supporting the legal division with other tasks. 

Qualification / Skills

• Bachelor of Laws, B.L. Advanced degrees like Master of Laws or Masters of Business Administration will be an advantage.  
• Required skills: Ability to write and communicate excellently in English, a team player, a self-starter that works well under pressure, great levels of empathy and excellent public speaking/presentation skills. 
• Minimum years of experience: 4 years post call experience in legal practice or coordination of licensing function in the private or public sector.  

Application Closing Date
12:00 Midnight: 15th July, 2022.