Experience

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  Digitel South Sudan

  • Chief Operating Officer

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  Digitel South Sudan

  • South Sudan

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • May 2022 - Present
    • South Sudan

    Reporting to the Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors, Wilson Kyumba is responsible for overseeing the operations of the company, among other things, formulating and guiding the implementation of the company strategy, delivering performance targets, planning capital investments; and building high-skilled and productive human resource. Builds relationships with business partners, vendors and suppliers in line with legislation and in line company business strategy. Give advice on the feasibility of projects proposed by senior management

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  Elyaa Audit and Consulting

  • Manama

  • Audit Director

    • Sep 2018 - Nov 2022
    • Manama

    Responsible for managing a portfolio of 100 clients as an Engagement Leader. The clients range from Construction companies to Trading and Service business enterprises Developing proposals for Value Added Tax assignments and planning Implementations Responsible for developing Audit Strategies Reviewing and drafting new Audit work processes for the Firm Deputizing the Managing Partner from time to time

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  Telekom Networks Malawi Limited

  • Lilongwe

  • Chief Strategy Officer

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Lilongwe

    Overseeing all aspects of Strategy, including formulation, execution and Business Analytics. Helping to formalize the strategic process and then championing teams’ work and success through a collaborative model. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategy Formulation and Execution1. Assist the CEO and senior leadership team in defining and refining the business strategy and operating framework for TNM2. Facilitate communication of the strategy, long-term vision, and underlying business logic within and across functions, business units. Articulate the company’s mission in a clear and concise way that can speak to customers and employees at all levels3. Establish and reviewing key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plans (i.e. translate strategies into actionable and quantitative plans.) 4. Define, activate, and help lead horizontal (i.e., cross-BU) initiatives critical to achieving business objectives.5. Coordinate and optimize annual strategic planning process6. Work with senior management on the identification and prioritization of strategic issues on an on-going basis and make recommendations to the company for best fitsBusiness Development1. Assess and identify new business opportunities and provide direction, establish goals, develop and manage work plans.2. Support and (as needed) help lead transformational initiatives within the portfolio, which may include development of business cases for specific strategic activities; formation/incubation of new businesses, identification/implementation of new strategic partnerships, M&A evaluation/integration and organizational design4. Develop, assess and maintain strategies for successfully executing: i. New markets entryii. Product strategyiii. Existing market approach and market segments5. Responsible for conducting and overseeing market and competition analysis6. Monitor and evaluate the company’s performance and recommend improvements and changes

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  Airtel Malawi

  • Lilongwe, Malawi

  • Regulatory Director

    • Nov 2012 - Mar 2016
    • Lilongwe, Malawi

    Function & Duties: Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations•License negotiations•Proactively offer and provide regulatory advice in the business decision making process•Identify and capitalize on opportunities arising from regulatory reforms•Establishment of sound relationship with regulators and government agencies•Development of Regulatory strategy for the company•Contribute to government ICT policy and ICT Regulations through consultative processes•Advise the company on mitigation strategies of Regulatory risks•Participate in Regional Regulatory forumsCarrier Relations•Providing leadership to wholesale business and carrier relations•Development of a strategy for Interconnect segment•Manage relationships with national and international interconnect partners•Ensuring the delivery of revenues targeted in Business Plan for interconnect•Ensuring the existence of an efficient process of reconciliation of debtors and creditors and accuracy of billing and cost accruals•Coordinate and settle local and international rate agreementsAchievements•Obtained License renewal for Airtel Malawi for another 10 years

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  Zain South Sudan

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Head - Wholesale Business & Regulatory Affairs

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
    • Juba, South Sudan

    Development of a strategy for Interconnect segment•Manage relationships with national and international interconnect partners•Ensuring the delivery of revenues targeted in Business Plan for interconnect•Ensuring the existence of an efficient process of reconciliation of debtors and creditors and accuracy of billing and cost accruals•Coordinate and settle local and international rate agreementsInternational Roaming•Develop and monitor the implementation of a roaming strategy•Drive the overall roaming P&L•Coordinate and settle roaming agreements with telco partners•Ensure the delivery of budgeted roaming revenues•Define Inbound Roaming value offer proposition•Define pricing strategy for In bound RoamingRegulatory Affairs•Interpret the Regulatory requirements and advise the company on compliance and management of its impact•Lead in the mitigation of Regulatory risks•Manage and formulate responses to the Regulator and the company on issues of consumer regulations•Manage the day to day relationship with the Regulator

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  Zain

  • Kuwait
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Group Strategy/Regulatory Manager

    • Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

    Functions and Duties:1. Ensuring license terms and conditions are complied with and flagging any non-compliances for management action2. Developing Strategies for the reduction of Regulatory fees and taxes payable by Zain Operations across Africa3. Offering general regulatory support to the 22 companies of Zain in Africa and Middle East4. Offering technical support on interconnection issues to the Opcos5. Coordinating Company-wide Group Strategy as a member of the HQ PMO team 6. Acting capacity as a Regulatory Manager for Airtel Tanzania between January 2010 to May 2010As a Strategy Manager in Zain Group I was responsible for leading the formulation and coordination of the Company’s Strategic initiatives as a member of the PMO team (Strategy Manager); some of the initiatives included the following1. Financial and currency risk management across the 22 Opcos in Africa and the Middle East2. Centralizing the company group-wide financial Reporting system.3. Analyzing the group general and administration costs with the aim of optimizing the costs to align the company with the best international practices. 4. Roll out of the electronic voucher top up model5. Coordinating the One Network Roaming initiative across the 22 Opcos6. Ensuring commercial initiatives achieve the company’s strategic goals.7. Analysis of Regulatory fees and taxes across the Opcos in Zain Group (Africa and Middle East with the aim of devising strategies to minimize revenue losses through statutory meansAchievementsWorkshops facilitated for Zain Opcos:• Coordinated the deployment of an economic model by US firm on how reduced tax and regulatory fees result in GDP growth among the 16 African Countries where Zain telecom company previously operated in• 5 year group strategy formulation (April 2007) • Coordination of project charters development for company’s various initiatives (in Kuwait - June 2007)• Moderation of K

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

    I set up the internal Audit Department from scratch did recruitment and developed audit programs planned and executed the audit of the telecommunication business. My work did involve fraud investigations as well in a highly fraud prone environment. Reviewed and revamped systems, policies and procedures ensuring that high risk areas received adequate attention.Duties and Responsibilities included but not limited to:• Risk assessment for which notable highlights of my career were seeking a reduction of physical stocks of scratch cards valued at $40 Million in favor of electronic voucher stock system which was less prone to stock outage and also cost effective in terms of warehouse costs.• Performed gap analysis of the company’s functional systems; these were systems like the billing system, Point of Sale system, Electronic purchasing order system etc.• Tested the effectiveness and efficiency of controls for reconciling traffic generated by the Mobile Switching Centre popularly known as Switch in the Telecom Industry and the revenue reported by the Billing system• Reviewed the cash and banking procedures, another high risk area for the company whose 90% of the business is prepaid sales and therefore cash rich. The exposure for the company was so severe that my company had to adopt the recommendation to engage a local bank to handle the cash sales directly from our dealers.• Liaised with external auditors on the IT audits of all the company’s systems and applications

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  Celtel International B.V.

  • Malawi

  • Billing and Revenue Accounting Manager

    • May 1999 - Mar 2005
    • Malawi

    I was responsible for monthly and annual revenue reporting. The work included production of weekly flash reports and presenting the dashboard management report with high level key performance indicators for the business. Duties and Responsibilities• Preparation of 5 years Marketing Plans• Review of Business plans and reforecasting of projected performances• Preparation of business cases for various initiatives and projects • Management of prepaid and postpaid billing systems in terms of administration & operations • Managing Projects• Planning and management of billing system expansions and upgrades• Forecasting revenue impact of tariff changes by the company• Develop billing requirements in consultation with Commercial department • Revenue assurance• Design detailed user acceptance test framework and scenarios • Perform gap analysis between current requirements and system functionality• Develop appropriate governance rules for the billing processes• Develop detailed project plans & schedules for various billing activities• Coordination of International Roaming• Management of Interconnection relationships with Telco partners• Participation in the design of commercial products and services• Business planningAchievements• Implementation of Electronic Voucher Distribution System and Mobile Top up System 2004• Implementation of the billing systems

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  Indefinance Ltd

  • Malawi

  • Accountant

    • Jul 1997 - May 1999
    • Malawi

    Duties and Responsibilities• Preparation of monthly management accounts• Bank Reconciliations on all foreign correspondent banks• Reconciliations of Letters of Credit with the bank accounts• Treasury functions and dealing with money markets

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  World Vision

  • Malawi

  • Accountant

    • Feb 1996 - Jun 1997
    • Malawi

    Duties and Responsibilities• Preparation of monthly management accounts• Bank Reconciliation Statements• Payroll functions• Budgeting and Cash flow management• Managing fundraising activities

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  Graham Carr Nexia International

  • Malawi

  • Auditor Senior

    • Jul 1992 - Feb 1996
    • Malawi

    Duties and Responsibilities• Conducted audits of Microfinance Organizations where among other things I was responsible for reviewing the system of disbursing loans to customers and made recommendations to its improvement. • Conducted stock takings of various companies including stocks of the then British Petroleum Company • Conducted audits of Manufacturing companies like Candlex Malawi Ltd, a soap making company a competitor to Unilever East and Southern Africa, Food processing companies like Rab Processors Ltd• Conducted audits of NGOs including USAID funded projects• Writing management letter for the improvement of systems and internal controls• Preparation of annual financial statements for companies without adequate accounting staff, as part of the firm’s other accounting services