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INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA)
 

​REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING SPECIALIST X 3
JOB LEVEL: D1
SALARY RANGE: Total Annual Package (CTC) - R814,602.00 - R958,356.00
LOCATION: ICASA (Head Office – Eco Park, Centurion)
POSITION STATUS: 4 (Four) Years Fixed Term Contract
 
Purpose of the job                                                                                                                 
To ensure that ICASA adheres to administrative due process in making its decisions; develops lawful and 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: ● Providing legal guidance to Council (including Council committees) in executing their functions in terms of the ICASA Act ● Providing legal advice to Council, CEO, COO, EXCO/OPCO and Regulatory divisions on regulatory matters ●Drafting regulations and regulatory documents/notices ● Monitoring and providing 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 (incl. International/national bilateral agreements) with other regulatory authorities ● Conduct training, workshops or presentations based on the needs of the institution and topical regulatory legal matters.

Qualifications and Experience: ● An Honours or 4 (four) year degree in Law (NQF Level 8) ● Admitted attorney/advocate ● Minimum 4 (four) years practicing as an attorney, advocate, legal specialist and/or paralegal; alternatively minimum 2 (two) years practicing as an attorney, advocate and/or legal specialist with not less than 2 (two) years experience in dealing with ICT regulatory matters ● Experience with handling litigation and drafting contracts/legislation.

Key Competencies and Attributes: ● Results driven and ability to work independently ● Innovative approach to the drafting of legislation, reasons documents, findings 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.




Closing Date: 25 November 2025
 
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. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation as outlined within the Employment Equity Plan of ICASA.
  • 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.
 
Department: Legal Risk & CCC
 
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