Director, Competitor Management at Communications Authority of Kenya

JOB GRADE CA3 (REF: CA/DCM/HCA2021)

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to Senior Director/Competition, Consumer Protection and Education Awareness, the duties and responsibilities of this position shall entail:

1. Advising Management and the Board on relevant interventions to correct market failure;
2. Advising Management and the Board on enhancement of the economic regulatory mechanisms and strategy;
3. Initiating development and enforcement of the market competition policy, regulations and guidelines;
4. iv. Contributing to the development and review of policy, regulatory and legal frameworks;
5. Initiating development of pricing policies/frameworks and mechanisms to ensure services are affordable;
6. Undertaking ICT market studies, statistical and policy analysis to inform regulatory decisions and interventions;
7. Collecting and analyzing data for sectoral regulation and prepare statutory and Statistical Reports;
8. Liaising locally, regionally/internationally on ICT technical/regulatory issues;
9. Developing and providing ICT sector inputs for inclusion in national and international policy bulletins and reports
10. Responsible for domesticating and implementing relevant international Treaties and agreements with regard to ICT services.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

The successful applicant should meet the following specifications: -

1. Bachelors Degree in any of the following: Applied and Physical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business related fields, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Masters Degree in any of the following: Applied and Physical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business related fields, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. At least Twelve (12) years relevant work experience in Public Service or Private Sector, four (4) of which must be in a management position;
4. A Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Member of a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable;
6. Proficiency in computer applications;
7. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Key Competencies and Skills

The key competencies and skills required for this position are:-

1. Analytical skills
2. Strong communication and reporting skills
3. Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills
4. Interpersonal and negotiation skills
5. Team player
6. Integrity

Terms and Conditions of Service

1. The Authority will offer competitive package in line with the Public Service Guidelines. The appointments shall be for a five (5) year Contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
2. Documents to be Submitted