Regulatory Policy Expert

About the Role

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is seeking a visionary and driven Regulatory Policy Expert to help transform Nigeria's business landscape. Established to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce the cost of doing business, PEBEC plays a pivotal role in national economic development. If you possess deep expertise in regulatory reform and a passion for public service, this is your opportunity to shape policies that impact millions of businesses across the nation.

• Review laws, regulations, licences, permits, fees, and procedures affecting businesses to identify duplication, conflicts, and unnecessary burdens.
• Map business regulatory processes and recommend simplification, digitisation, and consolidation strategies.
• Develop evidence-based reform proposals, implementation roadmaps, and comprehensive Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs).
• Benchmark Nigeria’s regulatory regime against comparator countries and global best practices to enhance competitiveness.
• Coordinate consultations with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), sub-national governments, the private sector, and development partners.
• Track the implementation of approved reforms and Council directives, actively reporting on results, risks, and bottlenecks.
• Train and mentor MDA and PEBEC staff in modern regulatory management and RIA methodologies.

• A First Class or Second Class Upper Division (2:1) bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies, or a closely related field.
• A relevant master’s degree in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Regulatory Studies, Public Administration, or International Development. A Ph.D. is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant, verifiable post-qualification experience in regulatory, legislative, or policy work.
• Demonstrated expertise in Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), regulatory review, and inter-agency coordination, preferably with ease-of-doing-business reforms.
• Deep understanding of the Nigerian legal, regulatory, and institutional landscape, with exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Opportunity to work directly at the forefront of national economic reform and public sector transformation.
• Collaborate with high-level stakeholders across the Presidency, National Assembly, Ministries, and international development partners.
• Competitive public sector remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Professional growth through high-impact projects, strategic stakeholder engagement, and specialized leadership exposure.

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