Position: Senior Regulatory Officer – Technical
Region: Nairobi
Reporting to: Regulatory Manager
Range: R2L
Department: Legal & Regulatory
Role Purpose: Provide technical expertise within the Regulatory Affairs team in order to ensure compliance with the licenses conditions including attendance to any meetings within and without Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) as necessary.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.
Operational (incl. Planning):
- Responsible for the timely submission of quarterly and annual License compliance returns to the Communications Authority of Kenya,
- Responsible for the processing of applications of new frequency resource from Communications Authority as per requests from IT & Networks including ensuring payments of the requisite frequency assignment fees in respect of new frequencies ,
- Responsible for the submission of annual frequency utilization returns to Communications Authority and the annual renewal,
- Liaise with Communications Authority for the assignment of new Numbering Resources as per request from Marketing including following up with IT & Networks for the implementation of new numbering resources for our network and other licensees’ networks,
- Responsible for liaising with IT & Networks to facilitating systems audit/inspection as may be requested by the Communications Authority of Kenya from time to time to ensure compliance with the license conditions (inspection of ICT installations and on-site radio inspections),
- Submit and follow up applications for type approval of devices at Communications Authority.
- Advise business on changes to regulations as published by Communications Authority specifically on radio, numbering, type approval, licensing & quality of service.
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or other relevant Technical field
- At least 6 years relevant experience in telecommunications industry/environment, three of which should be at a senior management position
Key Competencies:
- Ability to Deliver Results
- Analytical thinking
- Assertiveness
- Conflict management
- Negotiation skills
- Cross-functional and collective working
- Planning and organizing
This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.
If you fit the required profile, please apply highlighting how your qualifications, experience and career aspirations match the requirements for this position.
Application should be sent by latest 19th November 2015, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.