General Manager: Corporate Services

The mission is to provide advisory support and execute ATOMA Corporate Services Division, including government relations, legal and regulatory strategies.

Key Tasks:  

•  Develop, lead, and drive effectively ATOMA’s government regulation strategy (specifically related to ATRA, DAB and other related key government entities) and ensure advisory support to the regulatory affairs of ATOMA.
• Effectively engage with key stakeholders and decision makers in the executive and legislative bodies of government and advise/consult with the internal stakeholders on issues that relate to government relations.
• Establish, develop, and maintain effective corporate relationships with identified internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct input into proposed government executive/legislative policies considering internal stakeholders’ concerns.
• Build and promote ATOMA’s profile amongst governmental stakeholders, profile key stakeholders for effective engagement, and ensure access to the ATOMA management of such key stakeholders as required.
•  Initiate and conduct regular meetings with key government entities such as ATRA, MOC, DAB etc. and provide advisory support on the same.
• Undertake research, analyze, and provide detailed input to the management for effective business management decisions.
• Ensure regular feedback to business on developments (bills, new policies within the legislative/regulatory arena)
• Advise the company on commercial, contractual, and legal terms. To draft contracts/agreements for the company and act as a liaison officer between the company, the company’s external legal advisors and other legal bodies
• Coordinate lobby campaigns on identified issues and the action/response plans to pertinent issues.
• Direct and provide periodic reports and proactive feedback on emerging issues, developments, and trends.
• Develop and maintain a strong ethical relationship between ATOMA and the relevant institutions/bodies with a view to ensuring the long-term viability of the business.
• Provide support to other functions within the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Afghanistan.
• Oversee the development, execution, and management of external communication plans, programs, and activities towards the generation of adequate levels of public awareness about ATOMA in local and international markets to ensure a competitive corporate image is created and maintained.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with key stakeholders and high-value external organizations, including the media, corporate organizations, and various communities in which the business operates.
• Oversee and manage commercial legal risk factors.
•  Ensure overall compliance with ATOMA GSM and other related licenses.
• Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders with regard to the legal framework.
• Closing all interconnection disputes with carriers
• Accurate & timely finalizing of agreements and contracts
• Comply with ATRA licenses (telecom services and ISP) requirements and the company’s articles of association. ATOMA obligations as a company to be ensured: verifying all the licenses and authorizations are updated.
•  Ensure the documentation process, follow up on legal issues before the judiciary, and defend the rights of the company before the courts of justice.
• Timely and accurate registration of all legal and company requirements/matters with ATRA, MOC, courts, or any other entity as may be required by the applicable laws and/or regulations.
•  Ensure effective and efficient running of the ATOMA Foundation (charity work under the CSR process) as per the applicable laws of MTNA.

Supervisory/Leadership/Managerial Tasks:   

• Pool resources for implementation of government engagement and relationship strategies
• Maintain oversight of performance & compliance obligations of government relations staff
• Coordinate corporate response between ATOMA and the government of Afghanistan
• Provide input into business strategy from a government relations perspective.
• Target new revenue/cost-saving opportunities arising from developments in government affairs.
• Provide input on possible financial impact of legislative policies.
• Advise business on impact of proposed legislative and executive policies
• Supervision of team performance
• Support and report to CEO on coordination of government relations input to achieve common business results.
•  Support ATOMA in implementing a long-term strategic government relations plan focused on state and local strategies.

Interested Afghan nationals can complete and send the attached job application form, and their resumes (with three valid references) by May 26, 2025.

Please mention the name of the position you are applying for in your email subject line.

Applications received after the deadline and those that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview(s)

careers@atoma.com.af