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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
 
JOB TITLE : Specialist: Regulatory & Legislative Drafting
JOB LEVEL : D1
SALARY : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R708,442.00
LOCATION : ICASA (Head Office – Eco Park, Centurion)
POSITION STATUS : Permanent
 
 
Purpose of the job
To ensure that ICASA adheres to administrative due process in making its decisions; to ensure that ICASA develops lawful, implementable regulations that are both  substantively and administratively fair; and to ensure that ICASA executes its regulatory mandate within the parameters of the law.
 
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Regulatory & Legislative Drafting and the responsibilities include:● Provide legal guidance to Council (incl. Council committees) ● Provide legal advice to Council, CEO, COO, EXCO/OPCO and Regulatory divisions ● Draft Regulations, regulatory documents/notices and other legal documents pertaining to legal and regulatory issues ● Monitor and provide input, where necessary, into draft legislation that has an impact on ICASA mandate ● Represent ICASA at national & international meetings/fora ● Perform Compliance and Risk Management functions ● Draft Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with local and international regulatory authorities (incl. International bilateral agreements) ● Conduct training, workshops or presentations on topical matters.
 
 
Qualifications and Experience: ● Honours / 4 year degree in Law (NQF L8) ● Admitted Attorney or Advocate ● Minimum 3 years managerial experience ● Minimum 5 years’ professional experience ● Minimum 6 years work experience ● Minimum 5 years’ post admission experience ● Proven track record with handling litigation, contract or legislation drafting and exposure to various pieces of legislation such as the Constitution, ICASA Act, Electronic Communications Act, Postal services Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Electronic Communications Transactions Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Public Finance Management Act, Competition Act and Companies Act ● Proven track record in building collaborative relationships.
 
Key Competencies and Attributes: ●Results driven and ability to work independently ● Innovative approach to the drafting of legislation, reasons documents, findings documents, Memorandums of Understandings (national & international), International/national bilateral agreements and other regulatory documents ● Able to work and make decisions under pressure ● Solid interpersonal skills ● Excellent Communicator (written and verbal/ presentation skills) ● Resilience and influential ● Knowledgeable in Administrative Law ● Knowledgeable in Interpretation of Statutes ● Legislative Drafting experience ● Solid drafting skills ● Solid regulatory/ICT acumen (distinct/added advantage) ● Management experience.
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Closing Date: 20 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 a positive security clearance, verification of the applicant’s documents (Qualifications) and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.