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Mission/Core purpose of the Job
- Proactively address physical and operational threats targeting MTN’s network infrastructure
- Response to the growing threat of organized crime, internal collusion, and infrastructure sabotage,
- Reduction in incidents and losses by anticipating and preventing incidents more effectively through early warning indicators and active threat profiling
Responsibilities
- Context (Global influences, environmental / industry demands, organisational mission etc.)
- The telecommunications industry is increasingly facing complex security threats driven by global trends such as organized crime syndicates, cyber-physical convergence, and rising infrastructure sabotage in developing markets.
- Environmental factors such as energy in security and economic volatility have escalated the demand for strategic asset protection.
- Additionally, regulatory and compliance pressures across Africa are intensifying expectations for proactive risk management. Aligned with MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy which emphasizes resilience, digital acceleration, and customer-centric operations require a critical need to evolve our security posture.
- The formation and deployment of a specialized Intelligence function is a direct response to these demands, ensuring MTN’s assets, people, and services are protected against emerging and persistent threats.
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Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education Requirements
Minimum Qualification:
- Diploma in Security Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or Forensic Investigation.
Preferred:
- Certification in Crime Intelligence, Investigative Interviewing, or Security Analysis (e.g. ACFE, PSIRA Grade A, or equivalent).
Experience:
- Minimum 5–7 years in a security intelligence, investigations, or risk analysis role.
Proven track record in:
- Handling complex criminal investigations, including syndicate crime.
- Working with law enforcement, crime intelligence units, and private sector partners.
- Delivering intelligence products such as reports, threat assessments, and operational recommendations.
- Handling and recruiting confidential informants
- Experience in telecoms or critical infrastructure environments is highly advantageous.
- Exposure to GPRS tracking, call data analysis, and asset recovery operations.
Competencies:
Category Competency
- Technical Intelligence gathering and threat analysis
- Security operations and risk profiling
- Report writing and case file compilation
- Use of intelligence tools (e.g., dashboards, GPRS, databases)
- Behavioral High integrity and confidentiality
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Results-driven with sense of urgency
- Operational Ability to work in high-pressure, dynamic environments
- Flexible deployment across regions
- Strong understanding of criminal modus operandi and trends
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