Job Openings at The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

Key Outputs:

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Regulatory & Legislative Drafting, with responsibilities including:

• Providing legal guidance to the Council (including Council committees) in executing their functions under the ICASA Act.
• Offering legal advice to the Council, CEO, COO, EXCO/OPCO, and Regulatory divisions on regulatory matters.
• Drafting regulations and regulatory documents/notices.
• Monitoring and providing input on draft legislation that may impact ICASA's mandate.
• Representing ICASA at national and international meetings and forums.
• Performing Compliance and Risk Management functions.
• Drafting Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with local and international regulatory authorities, including international bilateral agreements.
• Conducting 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 of 3 years managerial experience.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience.
• Minimum of 6 years work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years post-admission experience, or alternatively, a minimum of 3 years post-admission experience with at least 1 year in ICT regulatory.
• Proven track record in 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 drafting legislation, reasons documents, and findings documents.
• Experience in drafting Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) both nationally and internationally, as well as international/national bilateral agreements and other regulatory documents.
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Resilience and influential presence.
• Knowledgeable in Administrative Law and the Interpretation of Statutes.
• Legislative Drafting experience.
• Solid drafting skills.
• Proven track record in building collaborative relationships.

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Key Outputs:

The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Manager: Strategy & Programme Management, with the following responsibilities:

• Supporting the Senior Manager in developing the organisational strategic plan.
• Ensuring the strategic plan complies with all relevant government legislative prescripts (PSA, PFMA, RFSPAPP).
• Collaborating with Risk & Compliance and Finance to incorporate all necessary outcomes, risks, and finance information into the strategic plan.
• Aligning the organisational Strategic Plan with the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the Operational Plan (OPP).
• Developing Programme outputs, baselines, targets (SMART), and Technical Indicators Descriptions in line with RFSAPP templates and FMPPI nomenclature.
• Coordinating divisional performance information reporting and verifying the adequacy of information against the provided portfolio of evidence.
• Compiling quarterly and annual performance information reports for a shared data environment, ensuring reports are uploaded on eQPRS after approval by relevant organisational structures, in collaboration with Programme Coordinators.
• Conducting evaluations as prescribed by government legislative frameworks to inform future planning and assess the impact of the organisation's projects on 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 are an added advantage.
• 3 years’ experience managing people or 4 years of 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, and Coordination skills.
• Assertiveness, Self-driven, and Leadership qualities.
• Innovation and Creativity.
• Integrity and Interactive communication.
• Attention to Detail and Decisiveness.
• Teamwork and Customer Service orientation.
• 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.