Executive: Policy Research and Analysis at The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

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.