INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA) VACANCIES

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REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING SPECIALIST 
JOB LEVEL : D1 
SALARY RANGE : Total Annual Package (CTC) R728,429.00 - R856,975.00 
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 in terms of 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 forums ● 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 4 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. 
 
 
Closing Date: 04 September 2024 
 
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers
Any enquiries regarding this position should be directed to careers@icasa.org.za
 
NB: The email address 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
 
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.

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SPECIALIST: PLANNING MONITORING AND EVALUATION
JOB LEVEL : D3 
SALARY RANGE : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R997,147.00 - R1 173,114.00 
LOCATION : ICASA (Head Office- Eco Park, Centurion) 
POSITION STATUS : Permanent 
 
Purpose of the job 
The position is responsible for supporting Senior Manager: Strategy & Programme Management on all matters planning, monitoring and evaluation. It works with Programmes to ensure development of the organisational strategic, annual and operational plans in line with relevant government legislative frameworks, policies and guidelines. It monitors and reports on organisational performance against short, medium and long-term pre-determined objectives. It performs ex-ante, mid-term, end-term and impact evaluation of the organisation’s projects working with external service providers. It manages a range of organisational planning, monitoring and evaluation structures, systems, standards, management processes and accountability relationships which enable the Authority to discharge its performance planning, monitoring and evaluation responsibilities effectively. It promotes and inculcates high organisational performance culture in the field of planning, monitoring and evaluation through a number of capacity building initiatives for Programmes within the organisation. 
 
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will have a direct reporting line to the Senior Manager: Strategy & Programme Management and their responsibilities will include the following: ● Support the Senior Manager in the development of the organisational strategic plan ● Ensure that the strategic plan of the organisation is in compliance with all relevant government legislative prescripts (PSA, PFMA, RFSPAPP) ● Work closely with Risk & Compliance and Finance to ensure that all the outcomes risks and finance information necessary to complete the organisational strategic planning is incorporated ● Ensure proper alignment between the organisational Strategic Plan, APP and the OPP • Ensure that all the Programme outputs, baselines, targets (SMART) and Technical Indicators Descriptions are developed in line with the RFSAPP (Templates) and the FMPPI (Nomenclature) • Enable and co-ordinate divisional performance information reporting and assess the adequacy of information provided by verifying portfolio of evidence provided against performance reported • Ensure compilation of quarterly and annual performance information reports for a shared data environment and ensure that the reports are uploaded on the eQPRS after approval by all relevant approving organisational structures working together with Programme Coordinators • Perform all forms of relevant evaluations as prescribed by government’s legislative frameworks that can be used to inform future planning and determine and showcase the worth of the organisation’s projects in making a change in the lives of its target beneficiaries (Ex-ante, Mid-Term, End-Term and Ex-Post Implementation – Impact). 
 
Qualifications and Experience: Academic Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Management, Economics, Commerce or equivalent ● Postgraduate studies in Monitoring and Evaluation methods will be an added advantage ● 3 years’ experience managing people or 4 years Specialist Experience ● 4 years’ experience in data collection techniques, data analysis and report writing ● Demonstrated practice in qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods ● Experience with management information systems and knowledge management platforms. 
 
Key Competencies and Attributes: Business Process Analysis ● Information and data analysis ● Analytical thinking ● Quality Management ● Customer Relationship Management ● Good computer literacy skills ● Ability to work under stressful situations ● Problem Solving and Decision Making ● Presentation ● Facilitation ● Coordination ● Assertiveness ● Self-driven ● Leadership ● Innovation and Creation ● Integrity ● Interactive communication ● Attention to Detail ● Decisiveness ● Teamwork ● Customer Services ● Self Confidence ● Report Writing ● Mentoring and coaching ● Knowledge of PFMA, DPME Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, National Treasury Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, eQPRS and Programme Logic.
 
 
Closing Date: 04 September 2024 
 
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers
Any enquiries regarding this position should be directed to careers@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 
 
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 actively pursues the sourcing of persons with disabilities. 
• ICASA is an equal opportunity employer. 
• ICASA reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
• Appointment is subject to getting 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.