MTN Group stands as a leading telecommunications company, connecting millions across Africa and the Middle East. Established in 1994, MTN has grown exponentially, serving over 280 million subscribers in 21 countries. With a commitment to innovation, MTN has been at the forefront of digital transformation, offering services that range from mobile voice and data to fintech and digital solutions.
MTN’s achievements are noteworthy: operating in 21 countries, MTN has a vast footprint that ensures connectivity across diverse regions. The telecommunication giant has consistently introduced cutting-edge technologies, enhancing user experience and service delivery. Beyond telecommunications, MTN plays a pivotal role in economic development, creating job opportunities and supporting local communities.
MTN’s commitment to excellence is evident in its continuous efforts to attract and retain top talent. The company offers a dynamic work environment, fostering growth and innovation.
Some Current Job Openings at MTN
Accountant – Financial Operations Special Projects, Finance
Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria (Hybrid)
Qualifications:
Education:
- A first degree in any discipline, but a finance and management related degree is desirable.
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
- Fluent in English
Experience:
3-7 years’ experience, which includes
- Experience working in a medium organization
- Experience in core accounting function
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Experience in using an ERP system is desirable
- Experience in Finance functions in the telecommunications industry would be an added advantage
Responsibilities:
- Invoice Processing and Management: Review and approve processed invoices and POs received and ensure accurate receipt of purchase orders on ERP by user departments.
- Manage Account Payable Process and Reporting: Supervise the accounts payable process and reporting, ensuring alignment with MTNN’s financial policies and strategic objectives. Oversee the end-to-end payment process, including verification, approval, and reconciliation of lease rentals, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Withholding Tax & Statutory Deduction Management and Reporting: Manage appropriately the databases of withholding tax deductions on vendors’ payments, withholding tax (WHT) deductions for remittance, and analyse vendor sub-ledgers.
- Customer Relationship Management: Educate the vendor on the account payable process and issues relating to vendor payment. Drive prompt resolution of supplier’s queries.
- Vendor Account Reconciliation: Manage the process for reconciliation of the supplier statement of account with MTNN financial systems.
Administrator – Reward. Human Resources
Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria
Qualifications:
Education:
- BSc/HND, preferably in a numerate field or any other relevant field.
- Fluent in English.
Experience:
1-3 years’ work experience in a small to medium-sized organisation, including any of:
- Experience in Compensation and Benefits or Payroll administration.
- Experience in a Business/Financial Acumen role.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to HR Reward & Recognition processes such as Short term incentives, long term incentives, Annual salary review, Benefits claim, Staff recognition, Company assets allocation, etc.
- Provide support to ensure the regulatory requirements of the organisation are met as they relate to employee compensation and benefits.
- Organise and maintain all physical remuneration-related records.
- Implement pre-employment reward related processes, such as obtaining relevant information from prospective new hires, scheduling prospective new hires for pre-employment medical tests, etc.
- Communicate the resumption of new employees and the change in employment details for existing employees to relevant stakeholders.
Senior Manager – Segment Planning and Customer Intelligence. Customer Relations and Experience
Nigeria
Qualifications:
Education:
- First degree in Social science or any relevant discipline / Masters advantageous
- Fluent in English and language of country preferable
- Post graduate degree in a related field or an MBA is an advantage
- Professional Qualification from a recognized Customer Relations Body
Experience:
9-17 years of working experience comprising:
- Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector/ industry
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
- Work experience must span the following areas:
- Business Planning
- Research & Development
- Project Management
Responsibilities:
- Review internal and external activities in relation to the telecommunications industry and direct the development of business goals, policies, objectives, and targets as part of the company’s planning and budgeting process.
- Manage the development of viable plans for the operations of the department to support the company’s strategic initiatives, detailing a clear implementation roadmap and milestones.
- Evaluate internal and external sources of intelligence on a continuous basis and carry out telecommunications industry-related research/analysis to establish policies in conjunction with senior management.
- Liaise with outsourced call centre vendors to resolve customer complaints in line with the agreed customer support framework and SLAs.
Manager – Enterprise Connectivity. Enterprise Business Unit
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid)
Qualifications:
Education:
- 3-year degree/Diploma in Commerce (marketing/communication/Finance) or Technology Systems related
Experience:
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Responsibilities:
- Perform business analysis in line with the methodology and guidelines
- Identify ways to fine tune policies, processes and systems in line with changing work practices
- Determine, document, and review requirements for projects within the scope of the value stream or impacting processes and systems
- Develop and drive the execution of agreed projects
- Drive the implementation, tracking, monitoring and compliance of Projects
Senior Specialist – Solution Sales. Enterprise Business Unit
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Hybrid)
Qualification:
Education
• 3-year tertiary qualification/bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or information technology.
Experience
At least 5 years of technology and business transformation related experience in sales;
• 3-5 years’ experience specifically selling or delivering services in a Telecommunications, ICT/Technology, systems implementation or Consulting environment
• 3-5 years’ experience in partnering with business functions to translate business needs into technology solutions
• Ability to analyse complex systems and identify connectivity flaws and vulnerabilities
• Ability to deliver multiple solutions
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageously.
• Experience working in a medium to large organisation.
Responsibility:
• Contribute to the overall sales strategy by identifying market trends, providing input on product positioning, and suggesting improvements to the sales approach for EBU (Mobile, MCS, Engagement Services & DataCo) solutions.
• Lead the end-to-end sales process for complex opportunities, from scoping and solution design to closing deals.
• Stay updated on industry-specific trends and tailor solutions to meet the unique challenges and needs of customers within those sectors.
• Conduct pipeline management by managing a healthy pipeline of EBU opportunities, balancing the workload across multiple deals while ensuring timely and successful deal closures.
Personal Assistant – Communication Platforms. Bayobab
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Qualifications:
Education:
- Academic Degree or Diploma in Administration
- English (other languages an advantage)
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of Administrative Experience
- Work across diverse cultures and geographies
- Proven track record of execution and managing competing tasks and demands.
Responsibilities:
- Enable the Bayobab Chiefs to balance their responsibilities and maximise their effectiveness.
- Assess the urgency and importance of situations/scenarios and take the appropriate action to determine the necessary level of Bayobab Executive involvement.
- Diary management – set up and manage ad-hoc meetings for day-to-day operational requirements
- Coordinate and assist with travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, transport, agendas, and all other logistics required to optimise the effectiveness of all people travelling).
- Responsible for all core and ad-hoc functional administrative tasks for the Bayobab Chiefs/GMs/respective allocated function.
- Assist in scheduling, coordinating, and organising periodic functional meetings for the Bayobab Chiefs/GMs/respective allocations.
General Manager – Data Centre Programme
Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Qualification:
Education:
- Minimum 4-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, computer science, or a related field.
- A master’s degree in project management, business administration, or a similar discipline is preferred.
- A PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification is preferred. LEED or other green building certifications are highly desirable.
- A certification in data centre management (e.g., CDCP—Certified Data Centre Professional) is also a plus.
Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in managing complex infrastructure projects and programs, with at least 5 years focused on data centres.
- Experience managing complex data centre projects across diverse regions is an advantage, especially in markets where Bayobab operates or plans to expand.
- Proven experience in leading large-scale projects in data centre design, construction, and operations.
- Strong experience with project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid models.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as Uptime Institute Tier Ratings, ISO certifications, and LEED for sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of data centre projects, ensuring alignment with Bayobab’s overall business strategy and goals.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for all data centre projects.
- Ensure adherence to project management best practices, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, providing timely resolution and updates to the CEO and other senior leaders.
- Lead, mentor, and develop project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and high performance.
Contractor – Regulatory Affairs. Bayobab
Cameroon
Qualification:
Education:
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) or other recognized law degree
- Admittance to a bar council
- Fluency in both English and French is essential
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Regulatory Compliance and Regulatory engagement across the African Continent in a telecommunications, technology or digital focus company.
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
- Experience in telecommunications environment.
Responsibilities:
- Review, draft and negotiate regulatory applications and memoranda and provide support with translation of documents and correspondence in English and French language.
- Provide support in development of the regulatory engagement strategy for various target markets to ensure successful license applications.
- Support in the identification and management of regulatory risks across all markets in which Bayobab operates and its target markets
- Assist with internal and external regulatory stakeholder management in Anglophone and Francophone markets
- Work closely with Group and Opco regulatory and related departments
Manager – Litigation.Corporate Services and Legal
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon (On-site)
Qualifications:
Education:
- Minimum of 4 years university Degree in Law
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an in-house Legal Department of a major organization or in a Law firm, providing day-to-day practical legal advice to corporate organizations, performing Legal Research, contract management…
- Having worked in the telecoms or highly digitalized industry would be an advantage.
- Experience in supervising others is an advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters of the company including new business streams.
- Provide advice on different legal issues and draft legal opinions
- Formulate the best legal solution possible after analysing the legal problem in depth
- Design and organize various training modules and workshops to raise awareness on legal risk in the company
Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes, legislative developments, and policy shifts at local, regional, and global levels
Analyze the potential impact of legal and regulatory changes on the organization’s operations, business strategies, and compliance requirements.
Pro Tip:
Regularly check MTN’s official career pages and reputable job portals for the latest vacancies and application deadlines.
MTN offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation and excellence are at the core of its operations. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a recent graduate, MTN provides opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in the telecommunications industry. By joining MTN, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a vision to connect and empower communities across Africa and beyond. Visit MTN’s oficial career page to see more current job listings and apply accordingly.
