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.