Corporate Affairs General Manager Job Vacancy - Communications Authority of Kenya

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulator of the ICT Industry, mandated with licensing and regulating Telecommunications, Postal/Courier and Broadcasting services.

The Authority is also responsible for managing the country’s Frequency Spectrum and Numbering Resources, and facilitating the development of E-Commerce.

The Authority invites applications to fill the following vacant position:-
 

General Manager (GM) - Corporate Affairs

Salary Scale: B1

Ref. No CA/2/GMCA
 

Key Responsibilities
 

Reports to the Director General with the following key responsibilities:

• Facilitate the delivery of CA’s Mandate by working towards a harmonious climate for CA’s service delivery.
• Provide strategic direction on stakeholder management, government relations, facilitate consumer awareness, incubate and harness public good will.
• Monitor the industry for efficient and competitive delivery of services as well as keep tabs on market development with a view of facilitating ICT for development.
• Play a key role in advocacy, international relations in order to foster strategic positioning of the Country in the international arena.
• Provides strategic direction and leadership in the overall management of all matters pertaining to ICT market analysis, research, competition, and tariffs.
• Oversee the analysis of the economic, socio-cultural and market challenges facing the communications sector and develop policy and regulatory guidelines in line with CA’s strategy.
• Provide guidance in the development and institutionalisation of policies, pertaining to Corporate Communications and Consumer Affairs with a view of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and improvement of service delivery and operations.
• Evaluate the impact of Government and Authority’s policies on users, businesses and the national economy.
• Provide recommendations to guide policy-making, government planning and the development of the regulatory framework in the industry.
• Provide leadership and oversee planning and implementation of CA’s communications  strategies relating to both internal and external affairs of the Authority.
• Provide avenues by which consumer issues on communication service can be registered and investigated.
• Oversee statistical reports pertaining to ICT sector performance and dissemination to stakeholders.
• Consults and cooperates with other governmental and other stakeholders on the provision of communication services.
• Provide leadership in creating a distinguished and well positioned CA Brand.
• Oversee CA corporate publications.
• Strategic media relations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration, Media Studies, or Relevant area.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Fifteen (15) Years relevant work experience, Seven (7) of which must be in a Senior Management Position.

How to Apply

If you believe that you are the right candidate for any of the above positions and you can clearly demonstrate you meet the criteria, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, email and telephone contacts quoting the reference number on your application letter.

Candidates will be required to submit Certificate of Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) , Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Certificates of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

CA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

All applications must be submitted by post or hand delivered so as to reach on or before 14th January, 2015. 

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
Communications Authority of Kenya
CA Centre
Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 14448-00800
Nairobi

Website: www.ca.go.ke