Regulatory and Compliance Specialist Job Vacancy at Yas | Fiber , Dar es Salaam October 2026

Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Overview & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the LST and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania are an advantage.

Experience & Requirements

• 4 years’ experience in regulatory compliance and stakeholder or government relations, preferably in telecommunications, ICT or infrastructure.
• Experience in telecommunications, ICT, fibre infrastructure, tower operations or other intensive technology industries.

Core Responsibilities

• License & Permit Register: Maintain a register of all TCRA licenses, permits, registrations and renewal dates for each entity.
• Regulatory Filings: Prepare and file regulatory returns, statistics, licence fees and renewals on time.
• Permit Acquisition: Work with Technical teams to obtain wayleave, road reserve and construction permits from TANROADS, TARURA, municipal and district councils and other authorities ahead of each construction phase.
• Permit Condition Tracking: Track permit conditions and undertakings given to authorities and communities, including road reinstatement and relocation obligations, and confirm close-out.
• Site Audits: Conduct joint site audits with Technical and contractors and record and close non-compliances.
• TCRA Response Management: Prepare responses to TCRA directives, inspections and enquiries within the deadlines set.
• Infrastructure Sharing: Implement TCRA infrastructure sharing directives and manage third-party attachments to Company infrastructure.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the Company’s point of contact with regulators, government and local authorities. Route their requests to the right internal owner and follow each through to closure.
• Stakeholder Logs & Calendars: Maintain the stakeholder register, engagement log and regulatory engagement calendar, including regulator visits and inspections.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor new laws, regulations, directives and consultations affecting the business, including those of TCRA, the Ministry responsible for ICT and the Personal Data Protection Commission.

Key Competences

• Attention to detail and disciplined record keeping.
• Ability to turn regulation into practical instructions for technical teams.
• Clear, precise drafting of submissions, briefing notes and minutes.

Note from Employer:

“We are committed to equal employment opportunities and unbiased treatment of all individuals in all employment practices.”

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.