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INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
350 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Point Office Park, Eco Park, Centurion
Private Bag X10, Highveld Park 0169
Telephone number: (012) 568 3000
 
VACANCY
 
JOB TITLE : ANALYST: COST MODELLING
JOB LEVEL : C4
SALARY : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R579,177.00
LOCATION : ICASA (Head Office – Eco Park, Centurion)
POSITION STATUS : Permanent
 
 
Purpose of the job
• Conduct research and provide interpretation of regulatory financial interventions imposed in the ICT sector (i.e. telecommunications, postal and broadcasting) to ensure improved social welfare.
• Develop and maintain ICT cost models and regulatory financial accounting systems
• Manage the collection and collation of relevant ICT economic and cost-modelling data.
• Manage required cost modelling databases.
• Provide necessary interpretation of regulatory financial accounts of regulated ICT services.
• Analyse available public information to disseminate and identify the cost of existing ICT services.
• Provide recommendations on developing costing models so as to inform regulatory planning and decision making.
• To assist the Manager in developing a consistent regulatory agenda to promote competition and enhanced economic efficiency of the ICT Sector.
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Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Cost Modelling, and their responsibilities will include: ● Cost Modelling ● Operational Planning ● Departmental Management ● Financial/Accounting Interpretation ● Research and Analysis.
 
Qualifications and Experience: ● Academic 3-year degree (NQF Level 7) in Accounting/Economics/Finance/Business Management or equivalent ● At least 3 years relevant professional or working experience in cost modelling or financial management ● Working knowledge of cost accounting principles and determination of cost of capital (WACC) ● Proven track record of conducting economic research in the ICT sector ● Proven track record of working with qualitative and quantitative methods ● Proven track record on conducting research and drafting research reports ● Proven financial analytical skills ● Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
 
Key Competencies and Attributes: ● Results driven ● Attention to detail ● Analytical thinking ● Effective Interpersonal Skills ● Able to work under pressure ●Excellent Communicator (written and verbal/presentation skills) ● Resilience and influential ● Solid experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research ● Presentation skills ● Solid experience in competition policy and regulatory processes ● Solid experience in analysis of data using software tools.
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Closing Date: 31 August 2020. 
 
To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers
 
ICASA is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment
 
• If you do not hear from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• It is also the responsibility of the applicant to obtain evaluation and certification of the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
• ICASA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, verification of the applicants documents (Qualifications), and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.