Wayleave & Permit Specialist

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Town Planning, Civil Engineering or a related field
  
• Professional certifications in permitting compliance (e.g., Certified Permitting Compliance Professional) are highly desirable
  
• Minimum 5 years of in-house experience with a strong history of regulatory compliance, permitting or wayleave management
  

Experience and Skills

• Experience conducting permitting and wayleave compliance audits, risk assessments and investigations.
  
• Familiarity with the telecommunication sector, regulatory requirements and compliance mechanisms within the telecommunications sector
  
• Strong organizational skills to operate effectively in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at various levels
  
• Negotiating skills and capacity to work with internal and external stakeholders
  

• Provide support in terms of acquiring all wayleave, permits and consents related to WIOCC Group activities
  
• Monitor Group activities to ensure compliance with provisions of all acquired permits, approvals and internal policies
  
• Conduct regular audits on all issued wayleaves and permits to ensure timeous renewal of wayleaves and permits required for business activities
  
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to wayleaves, permits and compliance activities
  
• Liaise with landowners, local authorities, regulators and other stakeholders to secure and maintain necessary consents
  
• Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders to develop and execute permitting and wayleave compliance audit plans to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and processes
  
• Identify areas of non-compliance or potential risks related to permitting and wayleave and recommend appropriate corrective actions
  
• Drive awareness initiatives to sensitize operational teams on wayleave and permitting requirements
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement of wayleave and permit processes and controls