🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ IHS Towers – 5 Positions

IHS Towers is the largest independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 2001, IHS provides services across the full tower value chain – colocation on owned towers, deployment and managed services.

Today IHS Towers has operations in Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Rwanda. Following the recent acquisitions of MTN and Etisalat’s tower portfolios in Nigeria, IHS owns over 23,300 towers in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Manager, Network Deployment (Fibre Operations)
2.) Senior Specialist, Public Policy
3.) Senior Specialist, SOX & Compliance
4.) Associate Director, Supply Chain Operations
5.) Analyst, Depot Operations

Job Title: Manager, Network Deployment (Fibre Operations)

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Fibre Operations

Job Description

• As Manager, Network Deployment (Fibre Operations), you will manage the deployment of end to end passive and active Fibre networks, proffering Fibre optic network technical solutions and deployment processes to ensure optimal project execution.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close fibre projects across the business.
• Ensure that civil works, equipment installation and integration activities are completed and delivered to time, operational, quality, budget, and performance standards.
• Prepare and manage project plans and implementation schedules using required software.
• Review and monitor Project Implementation Plan (PIP) as submitted by vendors.
• Hold vendors and contractors accountable for delivering to agreed terms and obligations.
• Control the project implementation process.
• Ensure proper quality inspections are carried out and provide vendor evaluations.
• Manage implementation teams and external contractors during project execution.
• Hold regular meetings with all stakeholders on project status.
• Produce Project reports and project summary report for customer and internal consumption.
• Ensure the team maintains a proper database of all design, permitting and deployment activities.
• Build and manage the team’s risk management processes and activities.
• Ensure HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) compliance by the service providers vendors.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the Principal Specialist, Network Deployment (Fibre Operations).

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Telecommunication, Science, Engineering or any related discipline and other relevant professional certifications, e.g. PMP and PRINCE2, will be an asset.
• 7 -10 years’ work experience in fiber optic network design, implementation, operational maintenance and managing fibre optic network deployment projects.
• Knowledge and relevant experience in the broadband telecommunications industry transmission networks (SDH/DWDM/OTN), IP/MPLS and Fiber network technologies and solutions will be an advantage.

Functional Competencies:

• Project Management
• Fiber transmission technologies and solutions
• Fiber Optic Implementation
• Reporting, Documentation and Communication
• Materials Planning
• Knowledgeable in HSE regulations
• Proficiency in GIS mapping/applications, Google Earth
• Excel/PowerPoint skills for data analysis & reporting
• Process improvement & Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Result Oriented

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Public Policy

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Regulatory Affairs & Govt. Relations

Job Description

• As Senior Specialist, Public Policy, you will be responsible for managing all public policy activities and initiatives affecting IHS Nigeria.

Key Roles & Responsibilities.

• Policy Analysis: Research and analyze current and proposed policies, laws, and regulations relevant to the organization's goals. Assess the potential impact of these policies on the organization and its stakeholders.
• Environment Monitoring: Monitor legislative and regulatory developments at the local, state, and federal levels. Stay informed about emerging policy trends and political developments that may affect the organization.
• Policy Research: Conduct in-depth research to support the organization's policy positions. This may involve collecting and analyzing data, conducting surveys, and producing policy briefs or white papers.
• Strategic Planning: Work with leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive public policy strategy that aligns with the organization's mission and objectives. ·
•  Coalition Building: Identify opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders that share similar policy goals. Build and lead coalitions to amplify advocacy efforts.
• Advocacy: work with the External Relations Unit to develop and execute advocacy strategies to promote policies that align with the organization's interests. This may involve engaging with government officials, lawmakers, and relevant stakeholders through lobbying efforts, public relations, and grassroots campaigns.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or a related field.
•  5+ years of relevant experience in the telecommunication regulatory field.
• An in-depth understanding of government processes, legislative procedures, and regulatory frameworks.
•  Knowledge of specific policy areas relevant to the telecommunications sector is also crucial.
• Understanding the political landscape, including key policymakers and decision-making process.

Functional Competencies:

• Commercial Awareness
• Strategic Planning & Critical Thinking
• Negotiation & Communication Skills ·
• Regulatory, Compliance & Governance
• Policy awareness & Research
• Stakeholder Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Relationship Building

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Specialist, SOX & Compliance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Finance

Job Description

• As Senior Specialist, SOX & Compliance, you will Improve finance policy and process compliance by ensuring that policy and process documents are up to date, reflecting current realities and embedding awareness, ownership, and compliance within and outside the Finance department.
• Additionally, you will act as the local SOX champion and key contact for the Group SOX team

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate local SOX requirements as the local SOX Champion, including RACM validation and sign offs, control design inputs, follow-up on evidence submission, training, and change management.
• Test operating effectiveness of selected key SOX controls in a period prior to formal management or external audit testing.
• Ensure control ownership is routinely updated for all key and non-key controls for the local market by ensuring that RACM documents are aligned with the organisational structure.
• Maintain the database of deficiencies and open control issues, undertaking root cause analyses, following up and tracking management actions, escalation, collaborating with the Internal Audit and SOX Teams. Drive remediation efforts through the risk management application and engagement with issue owners.
• Review policy documents on an annual basis to ensure that they reflect current realities and best practice guidelines.
• Create and implement an annual training plan for all key stakeholders within, and outside of the Finance function covering all finance processes and policies.
• Perform policy and process risk-based compliance reviews.
• Develop a policy and process dashboard, monitor and report monthly against set KPIs.
• Review appropriateness of user access to key Finance systems through assessment of appropriate segregation of duties, alignment between privileges and job role and employment status.
• Translate work objectives into tactical work plans through liaising with management to ensure that objectives are met within agreed timelines.
• Planning and conducting business understanding workshops and undertaking risk assessment for the evaluation of risk of misstatement of financial reports or non-compliance to policies. Undertake risk assessment to identify compliance key areas of focus through discovery investigations to identify opportunities to add value through compliance reviews and assurance activities.
• Collection, review, and analysis of workings and other financial information prepared by accounting department for identification of exceptions. Analyzing and reviewing of other non-financial information reported to management for completeness and accuracy.
• Work with / cooperate with group Fin Ops functions, Global process owners and SOX team on driving consistency with a global IHS outlook and compliance work.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director, Finance Process Optimisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field.
• Professional auditing and/or accounting certification a must e.g., ACA, ACCA
• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in audit or accounting. Industry experience in internal audit is an asset.
• Good appreciation of IFRS accounting, SOX, ITGC and COSO.
• Internal/external audit training is a must.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Internal Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Acumen
• Use of MS Office Tools
• Flowcharting
• Business Communication
• Workload Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Associate Director, Supply Chain Operations

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Supply Chain

Job Description

• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports and to the wider function as a member of the functional leadership team.
• Own and communicate Supply Chain Operations’ key priorities to all internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize supply chain operations, including the use of technology and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Manage and develop relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and partners.
• Oversee the execution of the logistics segment within supply chain operations to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods.
• Conduct regular audits to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective action plans.
• Develop on partnership the HSSE function to ensure all safety processes are in place with zero fatalities.
• Oversee inbound and outbound operations to ensure timely and accurate receipt and delivery of goods.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of supply chain professionals.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Prepare and compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for attention of the Director of supply chain operations.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operay

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/ Logistics or related discipline. Advanced Specialist Master’s, MBA and/, or relevant professional certifications
• +10 years’ relevant experience in supply chain management, with most the recent 6 years in a leadership role within a sub-function.
• Must have a strong understanding of best practices in inventory management, warehouse management and logistics management.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, coach and/,or mentor Supply Chain teams.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Analyst, Depot Operations

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Procurement

Job Description

• Establish a safety culture by ensuring compliance with all depot safety rules by 3rd-party firms at the depot.
• Record safety incidents for the monthly records.
• Coordinate all activities to aid 3rd-party haulage vendors for readiness to load.
• Adhere to programmed volume per vendor and follow up with 3rd-party haulage vendors/ depot management for timely loading.
• Verify & sign all loading waybills.
• Provide accurate daily reports of loaded trucks per depot issued with waybills in the company’s approved template.
• Ensure periodic dispatch of depot waybills to head-office.
• Resolve issues hindering loading at depot and provide timely escalation to Specialist, Logistics as 1st line of escalation.
• Supervise depot loading activities of trucks.
• Supervise dispatching activities of trucks prior to leaving to states within assigned region/ zone.

Qualifications

• First Degree and/ or equivalent in Management Sciences and/ or Engineering.
• Certification in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, and/ or related disciplines will be an added advantage.
• +2 years’ relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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