Director of Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa at GSM Association (GSMA)

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the GSMA Head of Sub Saharan Africa, the Head of Policy will have the following responsibilities: 

• Champion the GSMA's policy and regulatory activities in Sub-Saharan Africa, representing the interests of the mobile industry with African Governments, regulators and sub-regional organisations
• Proactively engage with industry players and senior policymakers to promote industry positions and secure an enabling policy environment conducive of growth and investment
• Think strategically and tactically about the range of public policy and regulatory issues, and help design and deliver new initiatives regional level in conjunction with HQ
• Position the GSMA as a thought leader in Africa on policy and regulatory issues impacting the mobile industry
• Deliver against HQ set Public Policy programme KPIs (Spectrum, Regulatory Modernisation)
• Manage the GSMA Africa policy team
• Work in close cooperation with GSMA members in the region, including regional Chief Regulatory Officers
• Represent GSMA Africa at relevant conferences, workshops, national/regional events
• Maintain clear communication and actively liaise with the GSMA London advocacy team

Criteria for selection

Competencies, skills & experience:

• Significant experience in public policy, campaigns development and a proven track record of ability to influence policymakers
• Established network and ability to engage African Governments and telecoms regulatory authorities, thought leaders, at the highest levels
• Expertise of policy and regulatory issues affecting the mobile sector (including, spectrum, competition, privacy and security, taxation, etc)
• Excellent communicator, able to present complex technical, regulatory issues in plain language, without losing the important points
• Fluent in English and French, both oral and written
• Ability to adapt to different cultures and to work with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams
• Smart, collaborative, outcome focused
• Passionate, creative and well-organised; able to work on simultaneous tasks
• Frequent travels in Sub Saharan Africa required, in particular in West Francophone Africa