Director Industry Affairs and Content Development job at Uganda communications commission

Vacancy title:
Director Industry Affairs and Content Development

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

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Uganda communications commission

Deadline of this Job:
15 July 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Recruitment of a Director Industry affairs and content development - Uganda communications commission
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate the Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Posta! sub sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country. UCC would like to recruit a Director of Industry Affairs and Content Development.
Job purpose
Reporting to the UCC Executive Director, the purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and guidelines in relation to economic regulation, consumer protection, and content regulation in line with UCC's mandate.

Summary of key tasks and responsibilities:
• Plan, develop and provide strategic direction and technical guidance in the implementation of UCC s strategic direction, and administer policies, frameworks, and guidelines for economic regulation, content regulation and consumer protection in accordance with UCC's mandate.
• Lead the development and implementation of effective frameworks for economic regulation of the communications sector.
• Develop, coordinate and implement unique strategies to address changes and trends in the regulatory market.
• Establish and provide oversight to the application and implementation of frameworks that safeguard consumer rights and interests.
• Provide strategic leadership in the implementation of frameworks, policies and guidelines for the development, promotion, distribution, and exhibition of mass media content and establish appropriate regulatory instruments.
• Provide technical support to complaints and dispute resolution processes.
• Establish and manage stakeholder relationships on matters of i national development, advocacy and leveraging these as appropriate in support of UCC's strategic objectives.
• Lead the proper discharge of department administrative duties.
• Education and professional qualifications Master's Degree in Economics, Business, Policy, or related field. Bachelor's Degree in Economics. Statistics, or related field.
• Working experience Ten (10) years of working experience in any of the following, of which five (5) years should be in a managerial position in a similar corporate setting.
• Regulatory economics,
• Public policy
• Pricing and product development in communications services, or utility markets.
• Skills and knowledge Experience in economic assessments e.g., market definition, market power assessments, merger reviews, service costings or antitrust abuses.
• Demonstrated understanding of the sector value chains to lead in commercial negotiation, arbitration and multi partner/multi state transactions. In depth understanding of the link between the facets of market regulation and consumerpoten
• Market and industry intelligence.
• Stakeholder management and consensus building skills.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications enclosing a detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and professional certificates not later than Friday, 15th July 2022 @ 5.00pm.
Addressed to: The Managing Director ABS Consulting Group Limited, Guardian Building, Plot 67 Spring Road, Bugolobi, P.O. Box 29526, Kampala Uganda. OR via email to: info@absconsulting.co.ug
The detailed job description can be accessed at: www.absconsutling.co.ug/careers or the UCC Website: www.ucc.co.ug
Other information
UCC is an equal opportunities employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. "Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted".


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Job Info
Job Category: Corporate / Organisation Director jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 15 July 2022
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 01-07-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-07-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 01-07-2065
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