Senior Manager - Strategic Projects.Corporate Affairs Manco

MTN; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategic Projects in Roodepoort. This role requires a postgraduate degree, a minimum of 5 years in senior management, and fluency in English. You will engage with high-level stakeholders, manage strategic initiatives, and travel regionally and internationally. Strong stakeholder management and project management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Development Financing, Economics, International Relations, Political Studies, or related fields.
• Postgraduate degree preferred.
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with a professional body.

Responsibilities

• Engage with MTN Group Board, Group President & CEO, and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with continental and regional bodies, development financing institutions.
• Manage relations with government and stakeholder consultancies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategy formulation

Communication skills

Project management

Business acumen

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

4-year degree in Development Financing, Economics, International Relations, Political Studies, or related fields

Job description

Job title : Senior Manager - Strategic Projects, Corporate Affairs Manco

Job Location : Gauteng, Roodepoort

Deadline : August 08, 2025

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Development Financing, Economics, International Relations, Political Studies, Diplomacy, or related fields.
• Postgraduate degree preferred.
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with a professional body as required for the role.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience or more.
• At least 3 years in relevant sector / industry / area of specialization (understanding DFIs and emerging markets is advantageous).
• Experience working in medium to large organizations.
• Demonstrable experience of working in 2 or more countries in Africa and the Middle East, and with multilateral and/or development financing institutions.
• Stakeholder management, development, and implementation experience.

Competencies

• Business acumen to understand risks and challenges, and recognize opportunities.
• Excellent programme / project management and communication skills.
• Strategy formulation, decisive problem-solving, and innovative value creation.
• Culture and change champion, inspiring leader, relationship builder.
• Results-oriented and operationally astute.

Other

• Regional and international travel will be required.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French and other African languages is advantageous.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Understanding of regional and global financial and governance architectures.

Responsibilities

• Key customers include MTN Group Board, Group President & CEO, Group Executive Committee, and other senior stakeholders.
• Key stakeholders encompass continental and regional bodies, development financing institutions, governments, industry, private sector, and diplomatic entities.
• Key suppliers involve government and stakeholder relations consultancies, resource mobilization agencies, and market intelligence agencies.

Apply Before 08/01/2025