1. INTRODUCTION

In line with its mandate as an independent communications sector regulator with oversight of telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communication, postal communications, data communication, and infrastructure, Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) seeks to collaborate with academia to develop a Communications Sector Advisory to inform technical and non-technical regulatory interventions.

More specifically, the project seeks to:

1. Identify and study international regulatory benchmarks for communication regulators and derive relevant proposals and recommendations for the Commission.
2. Track and study international standards/ recommendations as well as sector developments in other jurisdictions and derive recommendations relevant to the Ugandan market.
3. Identify and study existing operator deployments or services and recommend best practices.
4. Identify and track services, deployments, and regulatory initiatives in other jurisdictions and make recommendations relevant to Uganda.

2. SCOPE OF WORK & ACTIVITIES

The successful team shall:

1. Identify and study current international communication standards, recommendations, and regulatory benchmarks, and propose best regulatory practices in line with the Commission's mandate.
2. Identify and study existing international and local communication services, operator deployments, market performance reports, and regulatory initiatives and propose regulatory best practices and initiatives relevant to Uganda. iii. Study emerging and future technologies/services and propose best practices for operators as well as regulatory interventions for Uganda.
3. Engage and work with the different departmental representatives to fully understand ongoing Commission activities, projects, and initiatives in line with its mandate and propose best practices in line with international regulatory benchmarks.
4. Provide technical opinion on key regulatory and sector issues.
5. Conduct a one-day workshop for the review and validation of the proposals and recommendations.
6. Disseminate the report(s) to the senior management team and key stakeholders as shall be identified by the Commission.
7. Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Commission for all information accessed during the project.

3. ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications shall be required:

1. Demonstration of relevant experience working in the ICT sector.
2. Being knowledgeable in communications infrastructure, services, and regulatory issues.
3. The team should comprise members from academia, with affiliation to a recognized tertiary institution in Uganda.
4. The team leader should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in ICTs.
5. Demonstration of ability to engage with the relevant stakeholders.
6. Demonstration of experience in the implementation of similar projects.

4. APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications should be submitted in hard copy to the address below before 10:00 am on 30 January 2023:

The Executive Director

Uganda Communications Commission

Plot 42-44, Spring Road Bugolobi

P.O. Box 7376, Kampala

A detailed document on the grant application process is available at:

https://www.ucc.co.ug/request-for-proposals-for-the-provision-of-a-communications-sector-advisory/