Advisor - State and Local Government Affairs, Corporate Relations at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor - State and Local Government Affairs, Corporate Relations

Job Identification: 4040
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Division: Corporate Services
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Reports to: Manager State and Local Government Affairs

Mission

• Support the implementation of MTNN’s Government Relations Strategy at State and local government levels with particular emphasis on managing community issues, managing multiple taxation, community issues and related challenges.

Description

• Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders and decision makers in the State, Local Government Areas and community levels to effectively channel the goals and desires of MTNN.
• Provide advisory service with regards to Government related issues at the State and Local Government level and maintain a strong ethical relationship between MTN and these relevant institutions, with a view to ensuring long term viability of the business.
• Identify potential government policy, programs, legislations, regulations and plans with possible impact or risks to the business and develop strategies to help mitigate such vulnerabilities. 
• Provide informed opinion on all issues relating to MTNN from a State and Local government relations perspective, including new government policies, programs, legislations, regulations and plans etc.
• Manage disputed issues, illegal/multiple taxation and other matters on at States, Local Government and community to eliminate disruptions, minimize costs and negative consequences to the business.
• Maintain effective corporate relationship with key stakeholders and decision makers in the executive and legislative arms of government at State level to effectively channel the goals and desires of MTNN.
• Support in enhancing MTN’s profile amongst governmental stakeholders for effective engagement and guarantee access to MTN Management (across all divisions) to such key stakeholders as required.

Educational Qualifications

• First Degree in any relevant discipline 
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ experience in an area of community relations; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium  organization

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2024; 22:59