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INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA) - EXECUTIVE: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
350 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Point Office Park, Eco Park, Centurion
Private Bag X10, Highveld Park 0169
Telephone number: (012) 568 3000/1
VACANCY
JOB TITLE : EXECUTIVE: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
JOB LEVEL : E2
SALARY : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R1,891,777.00
LOCATION : ICASA (Head Office-Eco Park, Centurion)
POSITION STATUS : Five (5) Year Fixed Term Contract
Purpose of the job
The purpose of the job is to lead, guide and manage the Engineering and Technology (E&T) Division of ICASA. The E&T Division for the major part, supports execution of the Authority’s mandate in terms of licensing and regulation-making from an engineering, technology and scientific point of view.
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and their responsibilities will include the following: ● oversee spectrum management ● Ensure effective spectrum monitoring ● Ensure the availability of appropriate engineering expertise, tools, methods and logistics for spectrum management, spectrum licensing, equipment standards, spectrum monitoring and quality of service measurements ● Do research and innovative forward planning in spectrum management so as to cater for new technologies and utilisations of frequency spectrum ● Contribute to South Africa meeting its obligations to the ITU ● Promote ICASA’s interests in the ITU and regional bodies (i.e. CRASA, ATU, SADAC) ● Ensure cross border cooperation with regulators of neighbouring countries ● Plan and execute strategic and other projects in the business plan ● Develop and update spectrum-related regulations and contribute to other regulations promoting the rollout of broadband ● Ensure the employment of appropriate skills and expertise ● Ensure appropriate and effective staff management ● Ensure appropriate divisional budget management, including its control ● Preserve and improve the accuracy of technical data ● Oversee the management of divisional assets and do internal controls ● Provide ICASA with a technical base for making informed decisions ● Engage IT Solutions and Systems Unit for software systems support.
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and their responsibilities will include the following: ● oversee spectrum management ● Ensure effective spectrum monitoring ● Ensure the availability of appropriate engineering expertise, tools, methods and logistics for spectrum management, spectrum licensing, equipment standards, spectrum monitoring and quality of service measurements ● Do research and innovative forward planning in spectrum management so as to cater for new technologies and utilisations of frequency spectrum ● Contribute to South Africa meeting its obligations to the ITU ● Promote ICASA’s interests in the ITU and regional bodies (i.e. CRASA, ATU, SADAC) ● Ensure cross border cooperation with regulators of neighbouring countries ● Plan and execute strategic and other projects in the business plan ● Develop and update spectrum-related regulations and contribute to other regulations promoting the rollout of broadband ● Ensure the employment of appropriate skills and expertise ● Ensure appropriate and effective staff management ● Ensure appropriate divisional budget management, including its control ● Preserve and improve the accuracy of technical data ● Oversee the management of divisional assets and do internal controls ● Provide ICASA with a technical base for making informed decisions ● Engage IT Solutions and Systems Unit for software systems support.
Qualifications and Experience ● A BSc/BEng Degree in Engineering ● A Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) ● 1-2 years’ experience at Executive/ Board level ● 3-5 years Senior Management experience ● 10-16 years’ working experience ● Understanding of global trends in telecommunications and spectrum management ● Understanding of the economic impact of telecommunications ● Understanding of the role of spectrum in economic and social development ● Understanding of the variety of systems that utilise spectrum ● Understanding the radio propagation-related aspects that determine the usefulness of various frequency bands for various services.
Key Competencies and Attributes ● Visioning and alignment ● Team leadership ● Results management ● Planning and organising ● Leading and managing change ● Developing others ● Resource management ● Fostering learning.
Qualifications and Experience ● A BSc/BEng Degree in Engineering ● A Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) ● 1-2 years’ experience at Executive/ Board level ● 3-5 years Senior Management experience ● 10-16 years’ working experience ● Understanding of global trends in telecommunications and spectrum management ● Understanding of the economic impact of telecommunications ● Understanding of the role of spectrum in economic and social development ● Understanding of the variety of systems that utilise spectrum ● Understanding the radio propagation-related aspects that determine the usefulness of various frequency bands for various services.
Key Competencies and Attributes ● Visioning and alignment ● Team leadership ● Results management ● Planning and organising ● Leading and managing change ● Developing others ● Resource management ● Fostering learning.
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 applicant's responsibility 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.
• The appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, verifying the applicants' documents (Qualifications), and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 03 June 2021
To apply for this position, please visit https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers.
All enquiries regarding this position should be directed to nndlovu@icasa.org.za or mmphirime@icasa.org.za