Legal Specialist (12 months contract) at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)
Job Objective:
To provide overall legal expertise and support on legal
issues relating to the functions, structures and activities of the
organisation, support management on issues pertaining to the legal framework
and monitor compliance with legal corporate governance requirements for the
WIOCC Group.
Reporting Line: Director, Regulatory and
Strategic Affairs or such other assigned designate
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support
Regulatory and Strategic affairs contract function in reviewing and
advising on the day-to-day regulatory and contracting requirements
- Support
in the implementation of the various standard and non-standard forms of
contracts in accordance with the set contracting policies
- Negotiate
with external parties and assist with the finalisation and execution of
provisioning contracts relating to all areas of the business
- Monitor
and track regulatory obligations across all operating jurisdictions,
including licence conditions, reporting requirements, renewal timelines
and statutory filings and advise internal stakeholders on compliance risks
arising from new products, cross-border services, infrastructure
deployments and market entry initiatives
- Support
and advise on any business development initiatives, e.g., partnerships,
potential network acquisition projects and corporate/asset acquisition
projects; preparation and negotiation of all documentation relating to
cable investment projects
- Support
all bids – review and preparation of bid documentation
- Supporting
the business functions with legal services
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree
in Law within a common law jurisdiction
- Post-graduate
diploma in Law or in any other field
- At
least 6 years’ experience in an in-house capacity or in practice
- CPA
or accounting knowledge is an added advantage
Experience and Skills
- Self-motivated,
proactive and able to work with teams in a multi-geographical environment
- Strong
organisational skills to operate effectively in a fast-moving and dynamic
environment
- Excellent
communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to influence and
form good working relationships at all levels
- Ability
to think strategically while managing the details and to make clear
recommendations
- Ability
to speedily grasp the essence, content and implications of the group’s
business
- Negotiating
skills and capacity to work with other professionals, including non-legal
professionals to develop innovative solutions to conflicting interests and
positions
- Experience
in regulatory compliance within telecommunications, ICT, infrastructure or
other regulated sectors with competence in technical legal drafting,
conveyancing and regulatory assessment
- Strong
understanding of multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments, with
ability to interpret and implement regulatory requirements operationalize
regulatory requirements
- Organised,
systematic and process-oriented with good administrative skills
- A good
working knowledge of Microsoft 365
Attributes
- Client-focused,
relationship builder
- Integrity,
honesty and high ethical standards
- Boundless,
passionate and flexible
- Personal
excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative,
achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
- Thinker-doer
completer-finisher
- Willingness
and ability to work under pressure, multi-task and think creatively
- Friendly,
approachable, patient, persistent and an avid team-player
- Well-presented
and professional
IT & Systems Engineer (Quality Assurance) at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)
Job Objective:
Establish, lead and operationalise the Software Quality
Assurance (SQA) function within a telecommunications software development
environment by designing test strategies, implementing quality governance
frameworks and executing comprehensive manual and automated testing to ensure
systems are reliable, scalable, secure and aligned to business and network
operational requirements.
Reporting Line: IT Development Manager
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Quality Strategy and Governance
- Establish
and institutionalize the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) framework,
policies, standards, templates and governance structures
- Define
and implement end-to-end testing processes aligned to SDLC practices in a
hybrid (non-fully Agile) development environment
- Develop
and maintain test strategies, quality gates, test readiness criteria and
release quality benchmarks
- Create
reusable testing templates, documentation standards, defect workflows and
reporting structures
- Define
quality metrics and dashboards to track defect density, regression
stability, release readiness and risk exposure
2. Test Planning and Execution
- Review
and validate business and technical requirements to ensure completeness,
clarity and testability
- Develop
detailed test plans, test scenarios, manual and automated test cases and
test data strategies
- Ensure
requirement traceability through structured traceability matrices
- Establish
and manage test environments (test beds) supporting white-box and black-box
testing
- Execute
functional, integration, regression, system and user acceptance support
testing
- Lead
non-functional testing including performance, load, security, resilience
and usability testing for telecom-grade systems
3. Automation and Tooling
- Identify
and implement appropriate test management and automation tools
- Design
and develop automated test scripts for regression and critical workflows
- Introduce
CI/CD quality validation checkpoints where applicable
- Ensure
balanced adoption of manual and automation testing approaches
4. Defect and Release Management
- Log,
track, prioritise and drive resolution of defects through structured
defect lifecycle management
- Conduct
root cause analysis on recurring issues and recommend preventive controls
- Support
release planning with risk assessments and quality sign-off
recommendations
- Conduct
post-deployment sanity checks and regression validation
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate
with developers, product owners, network engineers and operations teams to
embed quality throughout the lifecycle
- Champion
quality culture and advocate for early defect detection (shift-left
testing)
- Support
gradual transition toward structured Agile/Scrum practices where
applicable
- Provide
mentorship and guidance on testing standards to development teams
6. Continuous Improvement
- Identify
opportunities to automate repetitive validation tasks
- Continuously
refine QA processes in line with telecom reliability and service
availability standards
- Participate
in IT process improvement and quality governance initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology
or related field
- Minimum
5+ years’ experience in Software Quality Assurance
- Minimum
3+ years’ experience in IT project environments
- Strong
working knowledge of SDLC, testing methodologies and hybrid
Agile/Waterfall models
- Hands-on
experience in both manual and automated testing
- Experience
in non-functional testing (performance, load, security)
Professional Certifications (Preferred / Advantage)
- ISTQB
(Foundation/Advanced) or equivalent
- CSTE
/ CSQA / CAST / CMSQ
- Agile-related
certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, Agile PM) – Advantage
Experience and Skills
- Experience
testing APIs, microservices integration-heavy systems
- Exposure
to CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
- Strong
understanding of database validation and data integrity testing
- Ability
to define process from scratch and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong
analytical and documentation skills
- High
ownership mindset and ability to work in an evolving structure
- Strong
communication and reporting skills
- Experience
working within telecommunications, networking systems, OSS/BSS platforms
or distributed systems environments will be an advantage
Attributes
- Client
focused, relationship builder
- Integrity,
honesty with high ethical standards
- Boundless,
passionate and flexible
- Personnel
excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative,
achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
- Excellent
English written and verbal communication skills
- Passion
for technology and innovation
- Ability
to work under pressure, multi-task and think creatively
- Efficient
time management, fast learner in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- A
willingness to mentor, coach and train others
Legal Internship Opportunity at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)
Job Objective:
To provide support to the Regulatory and Strategic Affairs
Department through research, analysis and participation in legal, regulatory
and governance activities, while gaining practical exposure to the
telecommunications industry’s legal and compliance frameworks.
Reporting Line: Director, Regulatory and
Strategic Affairs
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support
onboarding and familiarisation with WIOCC’s legal, regulatory and
corporate governance frameworks
- Conduct
legal research on corporate law, governance and telecommunications
regulatory compliance in Kenya and other jurisdictions
- Assist
in preparing legal briefings, regulatory compliance reports and industry
position papers
- Support
contract review and drafting under supervision, including identifying key
clauses and potential risks
- Assist
in analysing telecommunications licensing requirements and compliance
obligations
- Participate
in drafting or updating compliance and policy documents in line with
industry best practices
- Contribute
to stakeholder engagement preparations and industry advocacy initiatives
- Compile
a final internship report and presentation summarising key learnings,
insights and recommendations
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- Recent
graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognised institution or a student
at Kenya School of law, pending bar admission
- Demonstrated
interest in corporate law, telecommunications regulation or governance
- Strong
legal research, analytical and writing skills
- Good
organisational and administrative skills
- Proficiency
in Microsoft 365 tools
- Excellent
communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment
Experience and Skills
- Experience
in the telecommunications sector and technical legal drafting and
assessment skills
- Organised,
systematic and process-oriented with good administrative skills
- A good
working knowledge of Microsoft 365
Data Administrator at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)
Job Objective: To assist with managing,
organizing and maintaining WIOCC’s data system.
Reporting Line: Network Administrator
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist
to perform regular data quality checks and clean up any inconsistencies
- Work
with IT and business teams to automate repetitive tasks within Network
Administration
- Maintain
and update databases to ensure data accuracy and integrity
- Support
data migration, data entry, and validation processes
- Assist
in the development and documentation of data management procedures
- Provide
user support and training for data systems as needed
- Maintain
a backup for all configurations done on each of the network equipment
- Assist
with creation of ad hoc reports as needed
- Actively
use and ensure data integrity of BSS systems
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s
degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent
- Proficiency
in database systems (e.g., Oracle), Structured Query Language and
Microsoft Excel
Minimum Experience & Skills
- Strong
analytical and numerical skills and able to collate and interpret data
from various sources
- Strong
attention to detail and organizational skills
- Expert
in SQL, Power BI or equivalent, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint
- Effective
written and verbal communications skills evidenced by previous work
history and accomplishments
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills, including ability to summarize and
concisely share key information to all levels within the organization
- Demonstrate
ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced
environment
- An
understanding of networks and the underlying technologies is a plus
- Willing
to work outside of normal office hours
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience
in Data Cleaning, Data Standardization and Data Validation processes
- Has
automated or been involved in the automation of repetitive tasks
- Knowledge
of relational databases and data querying languages
- Prior
experience in a data-related or administrative role is a plus
- Experience
working with Big Data
Attributes
- Client
focused, relationship builder
- Integrity,
honest with high ethical standards
- Boundless,
passionate and flexible
- Personnel
excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaborative,
achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
- Strong
analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various
sources
- Good
English language communicator with a natural aptitude for dealing with
people
- Excellent
network diagnostic skills
Legal Specialist at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)
Legal Specialist – Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Legal
Location: Nairobi
Job Objective
The Legal Specialist will support the Legal Department to
ensure robust legal risk management across commercial transactions and
regulatory compliance processes. The role is focused on contract review and
negotiation, compliance monitoring (including anti-bribery, anti-corruption,
AML, KYC/S and data protection) and supporting key departments such as
procurement and sales. The role will work closely with the Manager, Legal
Operations, internal stakeholders and external parties to uphold legal and
ethical standards in all business operations.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Support
in developing, implementing and monitoring the company’s compliance
policies, procedures and frameworks in line with applicable laws, telecom
regulations, and industry best practices
- Support
initiatives related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money
laundering, data protection (including GDPR and local data laws) and
cybersecurity compliance
- Review,
draft and support the negotiation of a broad range of commercial
contracts, including vendor agreements, service level agreements, clients
contracts, NDAs and licensing arrangements. Ensure that all contracts
align with internal policies, risk frameworks, and applicable legal and
regulatory standards
- Support
the Procurement team by reviewing supplier agreements, RFIs, and RFPs to
ensure compliance with procurement policies. Assist the Sales and
Commercial teams in structuring customer agreements and navigating legal
risks in business development initiatives
- Perform
legal and regulatory compliance assessments for new partnerships, product
offerings and business transactions. Monitor and analyse legislative and
regulatory developments in the telecoms sector and advise the business on
compliance obligations and risk exposure
- Support
the implementation and monitoring of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know
Your Supplier (KYS) due diligence processes in line with internal
protocols and applicable laws. Assist in the periodic review and updating
of KYC and supplier documentation to ensure ongoing alignment with AML/CFT
requirements
- Prepare
and maintain compliance documentation to support internal and external
audits as well as regulatory inspections. Assist in identifying gaps in
compliance processes, remediating those gaps and tracking the
implementation of corrective actions
- Support
the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, negotiation,
approvals, execution, renewals and archiving. Maintain accurate records of
contract statuses and key obligations within the contract management
system
- Contribute
to the design and delivery of compliance training and awareness programs,
including onboarding sessions and refresher modules, to foster a strong
compliance culture across the organisation
- Provide
day-to-day legal support to business teams and assist with administrative
tasks within the legal function. This includes drafting internal legal
memoranda, supporting company secretarial tasks and assisting with
document review, filing and governance matters
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised institution; Postgraduate diploma or
bar admission is an advantage
- Minimum
3-5 years’ experience in a legal or compliance role, ideally in the
telecommunications, ICT, regulated sectors, Law Firm
- Strong
understanding of contract law, commercial transactions and regulatory
frameworks (data protection, AML/CFT, competition law, etc.)
Experience & Skills:
- Experience
in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Knowledge
of KYC/KYS requirements and risk-based due diligence processes
- Familiarity
with local and international compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001,
FCPA, UK Bribery Act)
- Excellent
organizational skills, interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal
communication skills and capable of simplifying technical and legal
content
- Ability
to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Organised
and process-driven with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Capable
of building effective working relationships across multi-disciplinary
teams
- Solutions-oriented
with a continuous improvement mindset
- Competent
in using Microsoft 365 and compliance management tools
Attributes
- Integrity,
honesty and high ethical standards
- Client-focused
with a collaborative mindset
- Boundless,
adaptable and eager to learn
- Personal
excellence and dedication to quality
- Able
to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Professional,
and a strong team player
- Adaptable
and eager to learn, comfortable working across various compliance and
legal areas
- Strong
analytical and communication skills, capable of presenting complex
information simply and clearly
How to apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting
their updated CV including three referees. The deadline for application is on
or before 5th September 2025. Applications should be sent to applications@wiocc.net indicating
the job position in the Subject Line.