Manager Economic Regulation(Uganda Communications Commission)-career opportunities in Uganda

Job Title: Manager Economic Regulation
Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Competition and Consumer Affairs 
About UCC:
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is the regulator of the communications sector in Uganda. UCC was established by the Uganda Communications Act No.1 of 2013.   UCC's Mission is to “Effectively regulate the communications sector in order to facilitate growth of communications services for sustainable development.”

Job Summary:  The Manager will establish, review and monitor implementation of frameworks / guidelines: to manage and ensure effective competition amongst the providers of communication services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Develop and monitor the implementation of a framework and guidelines in respect to competition including the setting of parameters for measuring and enforcing competition dispute resolution.
    Develop and monitor the implementation of frameworks and regulations for cost based interconnection including the definition of costing approaches and pricing methodology in accordance with the departmental mission.
    Define and monitor the implementation guideline for tariff and service pricing regulation applicable to all postal, broadcast and telecommunication services in line with the provisions of the Uganda Communications Act.
    Develop and monitor the implementation of guidelines for regulatory accounting and costing in line with the provisions of the Act that ensures effective competition in the communications sector.
    Develop and implement a reporting framework for communications service providers that will: enable effective regulation of the communications services market; provide the foundation for sector policy formulation; and provide inputs to regular publications and reports in fulfillment of the functions of the Commission.
    Conduct periodic assessments of  the strategic interaction between licensed service providers, and report on the  consequences to effective competition in the communications sector, of such  interactions;
    Develop and periodically review the Commission's competition policy and guidelines, and provide an assessment as to the efficacy of rulings and decisions derived from such a policy and guidelines.
    Oversee the collection and incorporation of ICT sector statistics in the realm of national statistics.
    Provide management and direct  supervision of the Economic Regulation Unit including: developing and managing  its budget, work plans, and personnel;

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should possess a Masters degree in, or with a concentration in one the following:  Industrial Organization, Economics of Regulation, Strategic Management, Finance, and Economic Policy & Planning, Competition and Market Regulation or some similar but related field.
    At  least four (4) years experience in the development and formulation of economic  and empirically based policy and strategy, preferably in a regulatory  environment
    Knowledge of Cost-Benefit analytical methods or applied game theory or Behavioral economics is a plus.
    Computer literate and proficient with spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software.
    Report  writing and presentation skills are a must

    Experience  in the conduct and review of market definitions and assessments;
    At  least two years in a management role;
    Ability  to comprehend and translate high level policy decisions into actual and  effective practice;


Character
Strong  team building & management, highly motivated and self driven, personal integrity  and ethics, leadership, ability to develop strategic plans in a collaborative  manner, excellent report writing and communications skills.

How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send their applications via Email to: hrvacancies@ucc.co.ug
Scanned copies of academic and professional credentials and testimonials MUST be attached to the applications.
Members of Uganda Communications Commission shall not be accepted as referees.
Please note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
UCC is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

Deadline:  Friday 18th October, 2013 by 5PM