Description
Regulatory Framework & Obligations Management
Develop and maintain the Group Supply Chain
Compliance Framework covering:
- Global standards: ISO 28000 (Security), GDPR
(Privacy), SOX (Controls)
- Local regulations: Kenya’s Public Procurement
Act, Tanzania’s Customs Laws.
- Professional standards: By PCT (e.g., CIPS for
Procurement, IOSH for HSE)
Manage the Obligations Register through:
Quarterly applicability assessments for all
regulatory tiers:
- Primary: Central banks (e.g., CBK, Bank of
Tanzania for EBTZ)
- Secondary: PCT regulators (e.g., Uganda Revenue
Authority for Logistics)
- Tertiary: ISO standards and Group policies
Gap identification and escalation to Governance
Frameworks Manager
- Risk-based prioritization (e.g., conflict
minerals > admin policies)
- Compliance Monitoring & Risk Control
Monitor regulatory changes by PCT:
- Procurement: Anti-bribery laws, supplier due
diligence
- Logistics: Customs compliance (e.g., EBTZ
cross-border)
- Vendor Management: Data privacy (e.g., EBKL
cloud vendors)
Conduct risk assessment
- Flag potential risks to Group Supply Chain Risk
Manager for review (without conducting assessments)
- Include: Regulatory breaches, emerging threats,
control failures
Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Provide geo-political risk advice (e.g.,
sanctions impacting EBSS)
- Partner with Internal Audit on control
validation
Training & Culture
- Deliver PCT-specific training (e.g., “Customs
Compliance for EBKL Logistics”)
- Maintain certification timelines (ISO, GDPR
recertification)
Qualifications
Experience
Must-Haves:
Must-have:
- 7+ years in regulatory compliance
- 3+ years in supply chain-focused compliance
(procurement/logistics/vendor management)
Ideal:
- 2+ years in multi-subsidiary environments
Markets
Critical:
- Minimum 3 African markets (Kenya + Tanzania + 1
other)
- Experience with conflict-affected regions (e.g.,
DRC, South Sudan for EBCDC/EBSS)
Preferred:
- East African Community (EAC) regulatory
frameworks
Academic qualifications and certifications
Bachelor’s
Degree in:
- Supply Chain Management
- Law (with focus on Commercial/Regulatory
Compliance)
- Business Administration (Risk/Compliance
concentration)
How to
Apply
