INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA) VACANCIES

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SPECIALIST: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
JOB LEVEL : D1
SALARY RANGE : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R660,707- R777,302
LOCATION : ICASA (Head Office – Eco Park, Centurion
POSITION STATUS : Two year fixed-term contract
 
Purpose of the job
This position is responsible for the overall coordination and management of a suite of projects within the core regulatory function comprising the following Programmes: Licensing & Compliance, Policy Research and Analysis, Engineering & Technology, as well as Regions and Consumer Affairs to ensure their successful completion; ensuring consistency with the organizational strategy of ICASA. Providing services to projects such as facilitation and coordination of projects initiation/conceptualisation, planning, monitoring & control, and reporting. Consistency of processes and integration across projects and programmes and customer satisfaction with the product/solution.
 
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Strategy and Programme Management and the responsibilities include: ● Project Initiation /Conceptualisation - Compile regulatory project ideas decided during the ICASA Council annual planning session ● Project Planning - Coordinate compilation of detailed project plans based on project charters and in line with Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) principles as outlined in the ICASA project management policy and framework working with Programmes ● Monitoring, Controlling and Reporting - Ensure monitoring and control of projects implementation by project leaders and managers on the basis of the following: Scope, Time, Quality etc. ● Internal Auditing - Interface within Internal Audit for auditing of the quarterly project reports before they are tabled at the Audit Risk Disclosure and Ethics Committee.
 
Qualifications and Experience: ● Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or any relevant degree ● Honours Degree/4 years (NQF L8) in Finance, Commerce or Business Administration will be an added advantage ● A postgraduate certificate in Project Management will be an advantage ● 4 years Project / Programme Management Experience ● 4 – 8 ICT Sector Experience would be an added advantage ● Coordination and Management of a suite of projects ● Project Initiation and Conceptualization ● Planning, Monitoring, Control and Reporting ● Communicating with Heads of Divisions in Written form and orally ● Drafting of Factual Reports and making Presentations ● Drawing up Project Charters and Gantt Charts ● Influencing thought on project management ● Conveyance of information on projects organisation wide ● Leadership of project leaders and managers in project teams on best practice project management ● Input into organisational project management policies ● Finding of solutions through a consultative process with Divisional Heads.
 
Key Competencies and Attributes: ● Results driven ● Attention to detail ● Able to work and make decisions under pressure ● Interpersonal Skills ● Excellent Communicator (written and verbal/ presentation skills) ● Resilience and influential ● Solid experience in project/program management ● Solid experience in processes and procedures ● Solid knowledge in project management trends.
 
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.
• ICASA actively pursue the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
• 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.
 
Closing Date: 13 October 2022
 
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA: https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers
 
Any enquiries regarding this position should be directed to: nndlovu@icasa.org.za or mmphirime@icasa.org.za
 
NB: The email addresses provided above should be used for enquiries only.
Applications sent by email will NOT be considered.
 
FOR EASY ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE A LAPTOP OR A DESKTOP ON CHROME OR MICROSOFT EDGE WEB BROWSERS.

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SPECIALIST: REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING
JOB LEVEL : D1
SALARY RANGE : Total Annual Package (CTC) R660,707.00 - R777,302.00
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 their responsibilities will include:● Provide legal guidance to Council (incl. Council committees) in executing their functions i.t.o the ICASA Act ● Provide legal advice to Council, CEO, COO, EXCO/OPCO and Regulatory divisions on regulatory matters ● Draft regulations and regulatory documents/notices ● Monitor and provide input, where necessary, regarding draft legislation that may have an impact on ICASA ‘s mandate ● Represent ICASA at national & international meetings and for a ● 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 regulatory legal matters.
 
Qualifications and Experience: ● Honours/4 year degree in Law (NQF Level 8) ● Admitted Attorney/Advocate ● Minimum 3 years managerial experience ● Minimum 5 years professional experience ● Minimum 6 years work experience ● Minimum 5 years’ post-admission experience, alternatively minimum 3 years post-admission experience with not less than 1 year experience in ICT regulatory ● Proven track record with handling litigation and drafting contracts/legislation ● Solid regulatory/ICT acumen (distinct/added advantage).
 
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 ● Proven track record in building collaborative relationships.
 
 
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.
• ICASA actively pursue the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
• 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.
 
Closing Date: 13 October 2022
 
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA: https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers
 
Any enquiries regarding this position should be directed to: nndlovu@icasa.org.za or mmphirime@icasa.org.za
 
NB: The email addresses provided above should be used for enquiries only.
Applications sent by email will NOT be considered.
 
FOR EASY ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE A LAPTOP OR A DESKTOP ON CHROME OR MICROSOFT EDGE WEB BROWSERS.