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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
 
Adv. D Qocha (Acting Chairperson), N Gongxeka-Seopa, P Kadi, T Semane, (Councillors), WA Ngwepe (CEO)
 
 
THREE (3) VACANCIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (“ICASA” / THE AUTHORITY”)
 
Interested parties are invited to apply for three (3) vacancies at ICASA in terms of section 17A (1) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000) (ICASA Act), as amended.
A member of the Complaints and Compliance Committee (“CCC”) must be fit and proper in accordance with section 17A(4) of the ICASA Act.
 
CCC Members will be paid such remuneration allowance as the Council of the Authority determines (Section 17(8) of the ICASA Act No. 13 of 2000 as amended).
 
Role and Responsibilities: In terms of the ICASA Act and the Electronic Communications Act (Act 36 of 2005), the CCC is vested with certain powers to, amongst others, investigate, hear if appropriate and make findings, on the complaints it receives or on allegations of non-compliance with the applicable Acts.
Applicants must be South African citizens.
 


2x MEMBERS – TECHNICAL/ENGINEER
 
Required qualifications: The applicants must be in possession of an appropriate technical tertiary qualification and or engineering qualifications.
 
Experience:
• More than ten (10) years’ experience in the Telecommunications Network Environment (fixed and mobile).
• Frequency Spectrum Management, Telecommunication numbering system in South Africa, Extensive knowledge in respect to interconnection, facilities leasing and local loop unbundling and some knowledge of network roll-out and spectrum management.
• Electronic engineering and technology.

 
 
1x MEMBER– ECONOMIST
 
Required qualifications: Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate tertiary qualification in Economics.
 
Experience:
• Expertise in Cost Estimation Models; Economics; accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Numbering and Electronic Communications Interconnection; Facilities Leasing and Costing will receive preference.
 
Disqualification in terms of section 6 of the ICASA Act is applicable: Applicants may not among other things - have a direct or indirect financial interest in the electronic communications, broadcasting or postal sectors; be a public servant or the holder of any other remunerated position under the State; be employed by public Universities, be a Member of Parliament, any provincial legislature or any municipal council; be an office bearer or employee of any party, movement or organisation of a party-political nature.
 
Selection Procedure: Short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews, to be conducted by a panel appointed by ICASA Council. It will be the prerogative of the Council to make final appointments upon recommendation by the selection committee.
 
Term of Office: Successful candidates will serve as part-time members of the CCC for a period of three (3) years and will be subject to the CCC Terms of Reference and such other terms and conditions as prescribed by law and the Council of the Authority.
 

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Applications must be submitted in writing and must at least contain a detailed CV, motivation for appointment, certified copy of Identity Document and qualifications, clearly marked for the attention of careers@icasa.org.za.
 
Closing date: 23 JULY 2020
 
Should you not hear from us within 12 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.