Yas Tanzania (Yas Fiber), part of AXIAN Telecom, is looking for a Regulatory and Compliance Specialist to manage TCRA licences, regulatory returns and infrastructure permits. The role is the company's point of contact with regulators, government and local authorities, and tracks new laws and directives that affect the business.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a register of all TCRA licences, permits, registrations and renewal dates for each entity.
- Prepare and file regulatory returns, statistics, licence fees and renewals on time.
- Work with Technical teams to obtain wayleave, road reserve and construction permits from TANROADS, TARURA, municipal and district councils and other authorities ahead of each construction phase.
- Track permit conditions and undertakings given to authorities and communities, including road reinstatement and relocation obligations, and confirm close-out.
- Conduct joint site audits with Technical teams and contractors, and record and close non-compliances.
- Prepare responses to TCRA directives, inspections and enquiries within the deadlines set.
- Implement TCRA infrastructure sharing directives and manage third-party attachments to company infrastructure.
- Act as the company's point of contact with regulators, government and local authorities; route their requests to the right internal owner and follow each through to closure.
- Maintain the stakeholder register, engagement log and regulatory engagement calendar, including regulator visits and inspections.
- Monitor new laws, regulations, directives and consultations affecting the business, including those of TCRA, the Ministry responsible for ICT and the Personal Data Protection Commission.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the LST and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania are an advantage.
- 4 years' experience in regulatory compliance and stakeholder or government relations, preferably in telecommunications, ICT or infrastructure.
- Experience in telecommunications, ICT, fibre infrastructure, tower operations or other intensive technology industries.
- Attention to detail and disciplined record keeping.
- Ability to turn regulation into practical instructions for technical teams.
- Clear, precise drafting of submissions, briefing notes and minutes.
- Regulatory compliance
- TCRA licensing
- Permits and wayleaves
- Stakeholder and government relations
- Legal drafting
- Record keeping
- Regulatory monitoring
Application Instructions
- Apply online via the AXIAN Group careers portal (Job Reference: req5810)
