Deputy Director - Broadcast Services Licensing

Mandatory Requirements

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering,
• Economics, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Attained atleast Fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a management position or in comparable position
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Served for atleast Three(3) years in the position of Assistant Director
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Leadership Course Certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Financial management skills
• Planning and Organizing skills
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management skill
• Analytical skills
• Conceptual Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Networking skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Project management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will work under the guidance of the Director Licensing and
• Compliance. Duties and responsibilities shall entail: -
• Providing advisory services to the Director on all matters pertaining to adoption of multimedia technical standards, emerging issues in broadcasting technologies/ services and content regulation.
• Supporting the Director in development and review of regulatory frameworks related to multimedia services, market structure, licensing procedures, licenses and related instruments.
• Supporting the Director to license multimedia services in accordance with approved market structure.
• Initiating the development of guidelines and policies, review of legislation and regulations, and ICT policy with respect to multimedia services.
• Providing support development of strategies to encourage development of multimedia service content, in particular local content.
• Articulating country positions and representing the Authority in international conferences and meetings pertaining to broadcasting issues.
• Reviewing and approving responses to client queries via correspondence prepared by staff.
• Identifying specific national interest, developing national positions and champion the same at international fora, treaty and non-treaty conferences.