Job Title: Industry & Market Analyst
Job Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is the regulator of the communications sector in Uganda. It was established by the Uganda Communications Act (Cap 106 Laws of Uganda). UCC is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in its directorate:
DEPARTMENT OF COMPETITION & CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Post: Industry & Market Analyst
Reports To: Manager Economic Regulation
Key Result Areas:
◦Develop and maintain up to date operational reporting framework for all licensed service providers including voice, data, post, courier, broadcast and multimedia service providers.
◦Manage the design, content and access to the sector monitoring data bank
◦Prepare and disseminate quarterly and annual market performance reports covering all subsectors within the Commission’s jurisdiction
◦Conduct regular post/telecom/broadcast market performance reviews in view of advising the Commission on requisite post and ex ante regulatory interventions in the post, telecom and broadcast subsectors
◦Develop policy advisory papers on economic and commercial matters as may be mandated by the Commission
◦Provide national and international coordination and benchmarking at implementation level in the area ICT measurement.
◦Initiate and develop specialized tools required for the efficient competition and economic monitoring in line with the Commission’s mandate.
◦Respond to telecommunications market data/statistics requests from government agencies, academia, development partners among others effectively in line with international best practices and the Communications Act.
Qualifications/ Requirements
◦ Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or related degree;
◦A post-graduate qualification is an advantage;
◦Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis packages
◦The candidate should demonstrate good understanding of utility regulation principles and regulatory policy development.
Experience
◦At least three (3) years experience in a related field
◦Relevant experience in data management, econometric modeling, and competition assessment is an added advantage.
◦Good written and verbal communication, strong inter- personal skills and capacity to work as a team
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications indicating their telephone and e-mail addresses accompanied with the following documents:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating two professional and one character referees. Members of Uganda Communications Commission shall not be accepted as referees.
Copies of certificates, testimonials, cited in the CV.
Applications should be submitted to the following address NOT LATER THAN 5.00 pm on March 2, 2012 to:
The Director, Human Resource and Administration,
Uganda Communications Commission,
2nd Floor, UCC House
Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi,
P. O. Box 7376,
KAMPALA
Only short listed applicants will be notified. Any form of canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
UCC is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.
Job Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is the regulator of the communications sector in Uganda. It was established by the Uganda Communications Act (Cap 106 Laws of Uganda). UCC is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in its directorate:
DEPARTMENT OF COMPETITION & CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Post: Industry & Market Analyst
Reports To: Manager Economic Regulation
Key Result Areas:
◦Develop and maintain up to date operational reporting framework for all licensed service providers including voice, data, post, courier, broadcast and multimedia service providers.
◦Manage the design, content and access to the sector monitoring data bank
◦Prepare and disseminate quarterly and annual market performance reports covering all subsectors within the Commission’s jurisdiction
◦Conduct regular post/telecom/broadcast market performance reviews in view of advising the Commission on requisite post and ex ante regulatory interventions in the post, telecom and broadcast subsectors
◦Develop policy advisory papers on economic and commercial matters as may be mandated by the Commission
◦Provide national and international coordination and benchmarking at implementation level in the area ICT measurement.
◦Initiate and develop specialized tools required for the efficient competition and economic monitoring in line with the Commission’s mandate.
◦Respond to telecommunications market data/statistics requests from government agencies, academia, development partners among others effectively in line with international best practices and the Communications Act.
Qualifications/ Requirements
◦ Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or related degree;
◦A post-graduate qualification is an advantage;
◦Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis packages
◦The candidate should demonstrate good understanding of utility regulation principles and regulatory policy development.
Experience
◦At least three (3) years experience in a related field
◦Relevant experience in data management, econometric modeling, and competition assessment is an added advantage.
◦Good written and verbal communication, strong inter- personal skills and capacity to work as a team
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications indicating their telephone and e-mail addresses accompanied with the following documents:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating two professional and one character referees. Members of Uganda Communications Commission shall not be accepted as referees.
Copies of certificates, testimonials, cited in the CV.
Applications should be submitted to the following address NOT LATER THAN 5.00 pm on March 2, 2012 to:
The Director, Human Resource and Administration,
Uganda Communications Commission,
2nd Floor, UCC House
Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi,
P. O. Box 7376,
KAMPALA
Only short listed applicants will be notified. Any form of canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
UCC is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.
