Technical Services 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) / Technical Services 

Salary Scale: B1

Ref. No: CA/1/GMT

Key Responsibilities
 

Reports to the Director General with the following key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and advice CA on the appropriate framework for regulation of the communication sector in the country, in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Provide leadership to the technical staff with requisite skills to competently discharge the technical duties of CA.
• Carry out studies/research that lead to establishment of rates, fees and tariffs that may be charged for the provision of services offered by regulated communication service providers.
• Prepare methods of costing and pricing of communication services and submitting them to the Director General for consideration and administering the same after approval by the Board.
• Advice the government through the DG on the performance of communication service providers.
• Initiate the development of appropriate policies and regulations for the communication sector.
• Keep abreast of international regulatory issues affecting the sector, and represent the Authority/Country in external meetings and events touching on the mandate of the Authority.
• Facilitate transparency and consistency in the regulation of communication services.
• When requested, arbitrate disputes between stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to the technical staff with requisite skills to competently discharge technical duties of CA.
• Create an atmosphere in which staff within the functional area under him/her have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills, so that within the reasonable limits of the organization, find fulfilment in their work
• Process licenses with respect to various fields of communication services and activities in accordance with the provisions of the Act and applicable regulations;
• Develop strategies on management and optimum utilization of frequency resources in accordance with the laid down procedures and regulation.
• Lead the formulation of ICT standards in line with global trends and update these on a regular basis in line with best practices and oversee the development of frameworks for adopting new technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Communication Systems/ICT or relevant field.
• A relevant Master‘s degree.
• Fifteen (15) years’ relevant experience, seven (7)of which should be in a Senior Management Position.
• Affiliation to a Professional body required.

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