VACANCY                                    

JOB TITLE            ​ ​​: EXECUTIVE: POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

JOB LEVEL            ​ ​​: E2

SALARY RANGE    ​ ​: Total Annual Package (CTC) – R2 274,919.00

LOCATION               ​ ​​: ICASA (Head Office – Eco Park, Centurion)

POSITION STATUS  ​ ​: Five (5) Year Fixed Term Contract

Purpose of the job                                                                                      

To direct, administer and coordinate all sectoral regulatory research initiatives of ICASA in line with the mandate of ICASA and the strategic plan. To oversee the Policy Research and Analysis Division of ICASA as well as to lead and manage staff responsible for the following functions/business units: Market Regulation, ICT Policy and Research, and Sector Forecasting. To assist the CEO, EXCO and Council in developing a consistent regulatory agenda to support the future growth path of the ICT and Postal Services sectors.

Key Outputs

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and their responsibilities will include:

• Market Regulation - Ensure the conclusion of market reviews and development of pro-competitive regulations of the requisite quality and focus, in compliance with legislation; to achieve ICASA’s mandate to foster competition, considering global best practice.                                                                                                                                     
• ICT and Postal Services Policy - Ensure the provision of high quality and timeous input to government policy initiatives, development of ICASA positions on policy-related matters as well as the development of necessary regulations that emanate from social policy directives affecting the entire ICT sector, considering global best practice.                                                                                                                                              
• Sector Forecasting - Ensure the collection and collation of all ICT, postal and broadcasting socio-economic statistics and the development of an econometric model that accurately forecasts the demand and growth trends of the ICT and Postal Services sectors so as to inform strategic planning.                                                 
• Data Analytics – Ensure that the Authority makes data driven decisions by applying statistics, mathematics and data science techniques in understanding the data collected from the licensees and other third parties.                                           
• Strategic Planning - Provide direction and recommendations on the strategic plan of ICASA in a timeous and coordinated fashion, supported by research, factual evidence and global best practices.                                                                                            
• Stakeholder Management – Contribute to the formulation and implementation of ICASA strategy, operate in collaboration with and build effective relationships with ICASA management, the EXCO Team as well as ICASA Council; and develop positive relationships with external stakeholders such as licensees, media and the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications, investors, research institutions and academic institutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Economics / Business Management / Law / Engineering / Mathematics / Public Policy, or related fields (NQF level 9)
• 3-5 years’ data driven decision making
• 1 – 2 years’ experience at Executive level
• 5 -10 years’ experience in the ICT and Postal Services sectors
• A proven track record in designing, executing and reporting on research projects, will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Strong leadership                                                                                                     
• Strategy formulation and execution                                                          
• Governance and Risk                                                                                      
• Cybersecurity oriented                                                                                     
• Financial management                                                                                           
• Budget formulation                                                                                       
• Optimisation of staff productivity                                                                       
• Stakeholder centricity                                                                                        
• Solution-focused and results-driven                                                                    
• Conflict resolution                                                                                               
• Creativity and innovation and results driven                                                     
• Decision-making                                                                                                  
• Analytical thinking                                                                                                
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal / presentation skills)                 
• Project management                                                                                         
• Research Analytics

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.

• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
• 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).
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• ICASA actively pursues the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
• 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.