(1.)Job Title: Database Administrator

Reports To: Manager, Business Demand & Application

Location: Lagos

About IHS Towers

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.

Summary
Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of the company’s database management system (DBMS).

Responsibilities
Establish user needs and monitor user access and security.
Monitor DBMS performance and manage parameters to enhance responsiveness to front-end users.
Consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility of DBMS for end-users.
Map out conceptual design for DBMS. Also install and test new versions.
Refine logical design of the DBMS in order to translate to a specific data model. Also further refine physical design to meet system storage requirements.
Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act (UK).
Prepare database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
Control DBMS access permissions and privileges.
Develop, manage, and test back-up and recovery plans for the DBMS.
Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly.
Carry out capacity planning.
Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers, and multi-media programmers.
Communicate regularly with Technical, Applications, and Operations functions to ensure database integrity and security.
Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.

Competencies
· Knowledge Management

· Reporting

· Analytical Thinking

· Database & Storage Administration

· Collaboration & Teamwork

Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree/ Higher National Diploma in Computer Science/ Information Technology.

· At least 7-8 years’ demonstrable expertise in database, SQL, and application performance tuning.

· Able to work effectively with IT project and infrastructure teams.

· Experience in configuration, maintenance, and administration of Postgrad environment.

To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to talent@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject the name and location of the role. Advert closes on October 2,2018

(2.)Job Title: Regional Legal Counsel

Reports To: Regional Legal Manager

Location: Lagos

Summary
Assist in the resolution of legal matters and advise management on any legal peculiarities of the Company.
Responsibilities
· Ensuring proper negotiation and settlement of litigation issues

· Liaising with Contractors

· Assist in monitoring and studying the impact of new laws, regulations and legislation that may affect IHS’s activities and make recommendations to the Head of Legal.

· Ensure that IHS's case and legal position in litigation is adequately represented and associated risks to the organization are mitigated.

· Assist in resolution of any dispute by and against IHS and manage IHS legal exposure at the regions

· Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory dispute resolution submissions at the regions.

· Participate in the set up and maintenance of a database of all property documents and other related legal documentation in the regions.

· Ensure safe custody of all litigation/dispute resolution files and documents.

· Assist in implementing the unit’s work programs and plans in line with agreed procedures and guidelines.

· Coordinating all escalated issues and follow up to conclusion – keep a track of all escalations, provide update to the collating department i.e. commercial, deployment, operations etc.

· Update the weekly report and share with all regional counsel

· Provide updates for inter departmental use on access issues and related matters

· Updating the general database with new information on new acquisition – ensuring new sites information are up to date on the general tracker

· Following up on new sites that Lease Agreements have not been received through SAQ and our documentation team.

· Supporting of other regional counsels with information needed and documentations as the case may be.

· Receiving of correspondence and ensuring a timely response is sent out – ensure follow up on correspondence, keep it filed for record purposes

· Facilitation of access to lease sites and coordination

· Resolution of title and other lease related matters

· Perform any other duties as assigned by the Regional Legal Manager and Legal Director.

Education & Experience
Graduate Law Degree
3-4 years’ Experience
Functional Competencies
Litigation Management
Estate Management
Regulatory, Compliance & Governance
Legal Professional Skills
Contract Management
Data Analysis & Reporting
Relationship Building
Service Level Management
Negotiation
Community/ Landlord Relations
Financial Acumen
To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to talent@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject bar the name of the role. Advert closes October 1, 2018

(3.)Job Title: Quantitative Analyst

Reports To: Senior Manager – Business Planning & Intelligence

Location: Lagos

Summary
This position is responsible for developing statistical and optimization models and tools to assist the Business Planning & Intelligence team within Finance to extract value from the asset portfolio pool.

Responsibilities
Monitor ongoing business processes and operations and assist in implementing risk mitigation processes.
Produce reports on a timely basis to be used by management in assessing various business risk and return characteristic

Monitor asset and liability holdings and maintain spreadsheets necessary to analyze portfolios.

Analyze and monitor new developments in portfolio analytics and risk management space and proactively create tools and measures to enable the Financial Planning & Analysis team to leverage such expertise.

Work with software and system engineers to implement and support ongoing and rapid development and testing of research ideas and models as well as their deployment to end-users and stakeholders.

Implement methods of monitoring model risk.

Continuously monitor model performance and quality, and perform stress testing on various KPIs.

Implement models in a large framework of existing models and processes, develop methods for testing models, and document model changes and processes.

Build, refine and manage statistical and optimization models for macroeconomic, business, FX, and interest rate risks, and recommend mitigation options.

Functional Competencies
Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, independent, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated.

Possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Able to prioritize in fast-paced work environment

Strong quantitative and programming skills

Demonstrable proficiency in logic and programming via functional programming platforms, e.g. MatLab, Python, R, etc.

Strong knowledge and expertise in portfolio optimization, mathematics, and business risk measurement and management techniques.

Excellent understanding of model testing, validation, and development.

Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (with an emphasis on Excel and Access) as well as other financial and statistical software packages.
Education & Experience
A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in quantitative disciplines (Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or other relevant fields)
3-5 years working experience; must have experience in working with large data sets.
Extensive familiarity with analytics and risk management as they relate to the telecommunications sector, including trends, issues, and developments.

To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to talent@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject bar the name of the role. Advert closes September 27, 2018

(4.)Job Title: Senior Manager, Business Planning & Intelligence

Reports To: Head FP&A

Location: Lagos

Summary
Develop and manage the company’s business plan; optimize portfolios to maximize profitability; and recommend new processes and initiatives that enable the business improve underlying profit.

Responsibilities

Develop the long-term business plan and oversee the financial strategy to achieve plan over time.
Work closely with various departments to identify, analyze, and recommend various revenue-generating and cost-saving initiatives.
Lead preparation of business cases and other analyses to support decision-making.
Assist from time to time in preparing all internal management reporting to the Executive Management Team and Board of Directors.
Drive optimization of the company’s overall site portfolio.
Develop various investment allocations and justifications to ensure maximize returns.
Provide inputs to preparation of strategic plan by analyzing trends and forecasts of major variables that significantly impact Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Maintain in-depth knowledge of market dynamics such as competitor analysis, market share, demographic trends, and growth projections.
Identify business problems and provide recommendations for improvement.
Demonstrate strong understanding of business direction and needs and develop solutions, roadmaps, and assessments of potential business impacts.
Coordinate development of the annual market intelligence report.
Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual cash forecasts.
Develop financial models to assist business planning and value transactions.
Execute fundamental and corporate financial analyses.
Competencies
Exceptional analytical skills
Strong presentation skills
Exceptional modeling skill
Negotiation Interpersonal Skills
Can communicate comfortably in English (oral & writing)
Have a good sense of customer service
Very comfortable with Microsoft office applications
Knowledge of Navision GL module
Firm grasps of relevant reporting standards
Education & Experience
BSc in Economics, Business Administration and other relevant field

CFA certification or MBA is an added advantage

10-15 years working experience

Big-4 Experience is an added advantage
To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to talent@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject bar the name of the role. Advert closes September 24 , 2018

(5.)Job Title: Network Performance Analyst

Reports To: Performance Team Lead

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Summary
Extract and analyze network statistics based on performance metrics and service level agreement requirements.

Responsibilities
Operations

Measure and prepare service performance report and send to Performance team lead

Analyze daily end-of-shift reports and tickets from Network Management to generate performance reports and identify discrepancies.

Intelligently reconcile and correlate key performance metrics obtained from multiple data sources.

Apply appropriate dispositions and/ or actions to resolve discrepancies

Work collaboratively with team, customers, and third parties to resolve exceptions.

Ensure continuous research into more effective ways to carry out network monitoring and SLA reconciliation.

General Duties

Promote communication between colleagues for the benefit of information flow and to curb any problems that arise.

Write and submit reports to the Performance Team Lead in all matters relating to the Performance Management unit.

Manage relationships with partners/vendors.

Performs other appropriate duties as requested by Performance Team Lead.



Competencies
Performance Management

Computer and Information Management

End User Support

Network Operations Management

Education and Experience
1st degree in Engineering preferably Electrical/Mechanical/Telecommunication Engineering

At least 2 years’ experience in related field or role

To Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to talent@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject the name and location of the role. Advert closes on Friday, September 14, 2018

(6.)Job Title: Compliance Manager
Reports To: Head of Legal

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Summary
Reporting to the Head of Legal, the job holder will be responsible for coordinating compliance initiatives in specific markets. He/She will facilitate the full compliance with, and adherence to, local laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and directives of IHS. The individual must have a good understanding of all local environments, whilst also applying international business standards.

Core responsibilities
Support in creating and reviewing policies and procedures that instill a culture of compliance.
Disseminate approved compliance policies and procedures in the markets.
Support the design and roll out of a comprehensive educational and training program including introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.
Support the design and update of the Group compliance monitoring framework. Coordinate implementation and operation of this framework in markets.
Carry out internal review or audits to ensure that policies/procedures are followed.
Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.
Coordinate compliance risks assessment and follow up the execution of subsequent mitigating strategies.
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Promote the whistleblower line within the markets. • Leading or assisting in investigation of potential or unlawful misconducts.
Assist in ensuring that compliance efforts are appropriately documented and monitored.
Advise management or business partners on compliance issues or challenges.
Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress.
Minimum experience and essential knowledge
A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in compliance, audit or risk management, including experience in a global organization.
Experience in the telecommunications industry is highly desired.
knowledge of anti-corruption laws, including US FCPA, UKBA and economic sanctions regulations is preferred.
Experience leading in-person training sessions and operating learning management system
Strong oral and written skills to prepare comprehensive and clear written documents, presentations, policies and procedures.
Experience leading and overseeing investigations
English and French desire
Qualifications
University Degree preferably in Law, Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent
Membership to a Professional Body
To apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to vacancies@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject the name and location of the role.

(7.)Job Title: Field Quality Auditor
Reports To: Regional Manager

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Summary
Reporting to the Regional Manager, the job holder will be required to test and assess quality control systems to ensure that the company’s practices conform to both external and internal standards.

Responsibilities
Maintain site power availability in area of responsibility.
Ensure an MTTR of less than <1hr=60km,<2hrs=200km,<3hrs=300km,<5hrs=400km on all power/passive related failures impacting service.
Provide permanent solution to failures which impact on service that have occurred more than twice within a week. • Provide second level intervention on all network impacting issues.
Monitor preventive maintenance and refueling activities of passive elements at site in area of jurisdiction.
Carry out audit checks on all sites within area of jurisdiction.
Maintain cost efficiency by timely response to GRC & sites with consumptions not consistent to power topology.
Timely escalation of severe network impacting faults.
Adhere to NOC escalations and closure procedures of faults.
Monitor the adherence of processes and procedure by sub - contractors in the areas of routine maintenance and refueling activities.
Input in the assessment of the sub-contractor performance on a monthly basis
Minimum experience and essential knowledge
Minimum of two (2) years work experience.
Computer appreciation: MS Word, Excel, etc.
Electrical skills
Self - starter
Able to work under minimum supervision
Should possess a valid driver’s license
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Electrical/Electronics
Member of Engineering Institution
To apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to vacancies@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject the name and location of the role.

(8.)Job Title: Financial Accountant
Reports To: Finance Manager

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Summary
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for the complete and accurate documentation of financial information and the relevant processes thereof.

Responsibilities
Responsible for month end recurring journals - accruals, amortizations, charge outs, etc.
Monthly trial balance review, analysis and investigation of variances.
Preparation of balance sheet general ledger reconciliations.
Aid in management of the month end and year end close process.
Responsible for the month end and year end checklist.
Preparation of monthly cash flow statements.
Oversee the inventory and fixed assets management system.
Quarterly quarter to quarter and year to year analytical review of the income statement and balance sheet.
Aid in managing the internal and external audit process.
Assisting with the preparation of audited financial statements.
Maintenance of insurance documents and ensure timely submission of insurance claims.
Preparation of special reports as required. • Ensure that internal controls are adhered to.
Project manage ERP implementation.
Updates job knowledge by keeping current with financial regulations and accepted practices; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Minimum experience and essential knowledge
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Good IFRS knowledge
Excellent team spirit.
People management skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics will be added advantage.
A minimum of 5 years cognate experience
Qualifications
Full CIMA/ACCA or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Must be a full member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
To apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and Cover letter to vacancies@ihstowers.com indicating in the subject the name and location of the role.