The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) is the independent regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya. Established by the Kenya Communications Act (KCA) 1998, CCK is charged with the responsibility of licensing operators and service providers in telecommunications, postal and radio communications sub-sectors, monitoring compliance of licensees against their licence conditions, managing the frequency spectrum and protecting consumers within the communications environment.
In an effort to enhance capacity to deliver on its statutory mandate, CCK is seeking to recruit high calibre results-oriented persons, who will work in a highly demanding and high performance environment.
Interested persons with the ability to translate strategy into practical actions while mastering complexity and detail are invited to apply for the following vacancies:
DIRECTOR/ COMPETITION TARIFFS & MARKET ANALYSIS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director-General, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing strategic direction and leadership in analysing the challenges facing the communications sector and designing practical policy and regulatory solutions
- Analysing the growth and development of the info-communications sector
- Evaluating the impact of the Government's and Commission's policies on consumers, businesses and the economy
- Carrying out economic and financial studies, research and surveys in the sector
- Regulating tariffs, commission and other charges for the communications services
- Developing appropriate policies and guidelines on tariffs and interconnection rates for licensed services
- Ensuring equitable access and competition in the sector
- Identifying and monitoring unfair trading practices that either distort competition or deny consumers their rights and developing appropriate interventions
- Developing appropriate strategies geared towards the attainment of Universal Service Obligations in consultation with stakeholders
- Formulating strategies for bridging the digital divide in Kenya
- A Bachelor's degree preferably in Economics plus a Master's degree in a business related field
- A minimum of eight year relevant experience, five of which should be in a senior managerial position
- Maturity, wisdom, excellent communication skills
- A visionary and inspirational leader who mentors and teaches others
- Analytical mind with an eye for detail
- Proficiency in ICT
- Not more than 40 years of age
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director/Licensing, Compliance & Standards, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Overseeing and managing the development of technical and operational standards for the communications sector
- Managing the process of type approval/acceptance of network and terminal equipment for both private and public networks
- Monitoring and ensuring that technical and operational standards are adhered to by all licensees
- Developing numbering plans for communications services and frameworks for adopting new technologies
- Assignment of numbering resources to licensed operators and service providers
- Advising the Commission on all matters pertaining to equipment standards and numbering
- A Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications /Electronics/ Electrical engineering or any other related discipline plus a master's degree in a relevant field
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, three (3) of which should be in a senior managerial position
- Not more than 40 years of age
- Maturity, wisdom, excellent communication skills
- A visionary and inspirational leader who mentors and teaches others
- Analytical mind with a keen eye for detail
- Proficiency in ICT
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Assistant Director/Information Technology, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Advising on and ensuring implementation of the Commission's IT Strategy and ICT issues
- Participating in the development of industry ICT initiatives
- Coordinating and playing a Public Policy oversight role in the administration and operations of the Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), and other Internet initiatives
- Participating in the facilitation of the development of electronic commerce as well as exploring new technologies on network and communication
- Liaising with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, industry and other institutions concerned with the development of new and emerging ICTs
- Articulation of the Commission's general Information Technology policy on provision, operations, development and management of the Information Systems Network database
- Ensuring security and integrity of the Commission's data and information
- A bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/ Management Information Systems or other related discipline
- Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology and a master's degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, three (3) of which must be in a managerial position
- No more than 35 years of age
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop, implement and deliver effective user training programmes
- Knowledge of Relational Database Management System and CIS software
- Ability to create and link databases to websites and to protect the integrity of data and information
- Knowledge of ethical, social and legal issues related to information systems
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director/ Human Resource & Administration, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Designing policies and procedures for implementing the Commission's training programes to support career planning and succession
- Ensuring that staff training and development policies are properly implemented. In addition, the successful candidate will liaise with various training institutions and agencies, in relation to the Commission's strategic goals as well as staff training needs and ensure selection is based on identified training needs
- Overseeing the design and maintenance of staff competence and skill sets that conform to the Commission's Human capital requirements
- Continuous review of job requirements to determine required skills and competences, and develop appropriate interventions
- Managing the Commission's capacity development programmes to meet organizational needs
- Developing and integrating a culture of continuous learning among the staff of the Commission
- Regularly carry out assessment on the impact of training and development interventions
- A Bachelor's degree in Humanities/Social Sciences or Business Administration. Postgraduate qualification in Business/Human Resource Management and a master's degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Membership of relevant professional body such as IPM, KIM
- A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, three (3) of which must be in a managerial position
- Not more than 35 years of age
- Strong leadership skills including effective interpersonal communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Proven track record in developing and implementing effective employee learning and development programmes
- Ability to establish flexible multidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation
- Ability to empower staff through coaching and counselling by emphasizing accountability and results-oriented management rather than direct supervision
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director General, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Performing a variety of administrative or executive support tasks that are highly confidential and sensitive. This will include researching, compiling and preparing confidential and sensitive documents and briefing the Director-General accordingly
- Coordinating office management activities for the Director-General.
- Managing the Director General's diary, including prioritizing issues requiring the CEO's attention
- Acting as a liaison between the Director General and staff by transmitting directives, instructions and assignments and following up on the status of assignments.
- Preparing agenda and collecting materials for meetings, speeches and conferences; taking minutes and keeping records of procedures.
- Planning and coordinating arrangements for professional conferences for the Director-General.
- Taking and transcribing dictation on technical and confidential matters from the Director-General.
- Assisting with preparation of the Director-General's office budget and recommending actions to be taken on office expenditure.
- Making travel arrangements; prepares itineraries; prepares compiles and maintains travel vouchers and records.
- Supervising support staff and coordinating secretarial services under the Director-General's office.
- Bachelor's degree in Secretarial Studies or any other relevant Bachelor's degree
- Minimum five (5) years relevant experience, two (2) of which should be in-charge of Chief Executive's Office.
- Not more than 35 years of age.
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
- Proficiency in computer office applications
- Good interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity.
- Ability to make considerable independent judgment.
- Highly professional
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager/Administration, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Participating in development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards and enforce compliance.
- Planning, coordinating and directing activities relating to movement of assets out of the Commission's premises.
- Monitoring, analyzing and implementing security risk assessment.
- Investigating all security incidences and liaising with other security agencies.
- Preparing weekly reports on security including preparing detailed reports for use by the Police or Courts if the need arises
- Carrying out continuous appraisals on matters of investigations and security and provide advice to the Commission.
- Ensuring physical asset protection, access control system and video surveillance. Constantly watch and monitor all security installations and initiate the required action.
- Managing information protection responsibilities such as network security, network access, and monitoring policies and employee awareness and education.
- Providing visibility on site security presence.
- Detecting suspicious activities or persons and watch for criminal acts or client rule infractions which may be a threat to the property, clients or employees.
- Conducting regular fire, health and safety checks including fire drills.
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area
- A diploma in ICT systems security and risk assessment or related field
- At least three (3) years' experience in both physical and systems security including law enforcement procedures
- Previous training and experience of at least five(5) years in the disciplined forces at the level of police inspector or equivalent, with proven knowledge of crime or fraud detection
- Aged 35 - 45 years
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills
- Ability to work during odd/irregular hours.
- Certificate of good conduct and letter of discharge from previous employer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager/Finance & Accounts, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Implementing sound accounting systems and control
- Writing and maintaining books of accounts and prepare reconciliation of transactions
- Ensuring control of accountable documents and proper preparation and maintenance of accounting and financial records
- Maintaining of cash books
- Participating in the collection, analyzing and posting of accounts data
- Accurate recording of transactions and safe custody of records
- Checking accuracy of transactions
- Dealing with audit queries that may come up and take note of their effect in future statements
- Verifying revenue and CRBC Journals
- Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and reports
- Fresh University graduate with Ist/upper 2nd class Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance from a reputable university
- At least CPA(II) and proficient in ICT
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Willing to work closely within a team
- Aptitude for figure.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Accurate and proficient in all tasks
- Ability to communicate efficiently
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
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Reporting to the Manager in charge of the unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Planning and management of the Radio Frequency Spectrum
- Assigning of spectrum for backbone networks and systems, and private radio networks
- Processing radio frequency applications
- Undertaking international and national radio frequency co-ordination in liaison with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Developing new spectrum sharing methods to accommodate the ever- increasing demand for spectrum, and perform engineering analysis to ensure electromagnetic compatibility
- Formulating and review frequency fees charging methodologies
- Maintaining a register/database of all licensed private network frequency users
- Undertaking monitoring of the radio frequency spectrum
- Maintaining of radio monitoring and management systems, including communication links
- Fresh graduate with first/upper 2nd class Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Light Current option) /Telecommunications Engineering or a related discipline from a reputable university
- Good knowledge of radio communication systems
- Exposure to networking software and system administration is an added advantage
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Ability to work well as part of a team and with minimum supervision
- Ability to pay close attention to details
- Proficiency in ICT and an aptitude for sdence and mathematics
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager in charge of the unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Identifying and proposing potential investment opportunities in the sector
- Assisting in the coordination and compilation of strategic plans, periodic reports and performance targets
- Advising on economic, policy and technological issues relating to the regulation of the communications sector
- Participating in market studies/surveys relating to the communications sector
- Analyzing information feedback from various consultative processes by the Commission and offer guidance on their incorporation in regulatory decisions
- Fresh University graduate with 1st/upper 2nd class Bachelor's degree in Economics
- A Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Exposure in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Background in Economic modelling
- Proficiency in statistical software
- Knowledge of research in economics, finance, trends and goals globally
- Ability to develop and deliver high quality research
- Strong communication skills including ability to develop proposals, concept papers, as well as write reports within specified deadlines
- Ability to work in a team
- Proficiency in ICT
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Scheme's Administrator, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Implementing sound pension policies, strategies and systems for the staff pension scheme
- Maintaining and updating accurate membership records, including records of beneficiaries. Regularly update pensioners and beneficiaries records.
- Preparing and submitting the necessary monthly, quarterly and annual pension scheme returns to Retirement Benefit Authority (RBA)
- Participating in planning and facilitating Board of Trustees meetings, in addition to Annual General Meeting (AGM), and Education meetings for members
- Keeping proper and accurate books of accounts and producing . timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual management reports to the Board of Trustees
- Preparing all the schemes internal and external financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting requirements
- Implementing adequate controls that support the Board's financial operational efficiency and compliance
- Arranging and facilitating annual pension scheme audit, and liaise with the scheme's auditors as appropriate
- Comparing and reconciling periodic investment and custodial reports by service providers
- Fresh graduate with 1st/upper 2nd class Bachelor's degree in Actuarial science/ commerce/or related business discipline from a reputable university
- Working knowledge of retirement scheme administration software
- Exposure in pension administration and management
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A flexible approach to work, and attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines and adapt to varying demands and workloads
- Must display initiative and a high level of commitment to delivering quality service
- Proficiency in ICT
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Assistant Manager/Public Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Production of corporate publicity materials and management of internal communications
- Timely production of corporate publicity materials such as brochures, newsletters, annual reports, e-bulletin, documentaries, etc.
- Coordinating media coverage of CCK events and related industry events, including personalty taking photographs and video clips during such events
- Portraying a positive corporate image of the Commission at all times
- Designing and content maintenance of the CCK website and other online resources such as the intranet
- Liaising with the selected advertising agency to develop appropriate marketing communications including above-the-line and below-the-line products
- Maintaining and foster a good working relationship with the media, and other stakeholders
- Assisting with coordination of corporate events, including exhibitions and trade fairs
- Drafting of speeches and high level correspondence for the CEO and other members of the management
- Fresh graduate with 1st/upper 2nd class Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication or a relevant Social Science discipline
- A Postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in ICT
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Ability to write, edit and produce a variety of communications materials for release to media and other stakeholders
- Ability to use computer software packages and internet formatting languages
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with the media, government officials, employees, donors, stakeholders and the general public
- Ability to communicate and make presentations to special interest groups, industry players, stakeholders and the general public
- Operating knowledge of multi-media communication equipment including cameras, sound systems, visual projectors etc.
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Preparing customer statements of accounts
- Checking coding of receipts
- Preparing information for debt collection
- Maintaining revenue files
- Capturing data in the Accounting Software System
- Writing and maintaining books of accounts and prepare reconciliation of transactions and stocks
- Assisting in drafting, filing and dispatching correspondence
- Capturing receipts into the accounting System
- Preparing banking slips and revenue vouchers
- Maintaining petty cash book and cash book
- Preparing payments vouchers
- Preparing Income Tax returns
- Filing weekly withholding VAT returns
- Coding all supporting documents for payments
- Preparing a schedule of unpaid invoices
- "0" level certificate with an overall minimum aggregate of B- (minus)
- Must have a minimum of B- in Maths & English
- CPA part II
- Diploma in Business Management
- Not more than 23 years of age
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and practices; banking, accounting and financial management including planning, forecasting, budgeting and taxation
- Knowledge of principles, methods and practices of government accounting, budgeting as well as donor accounting polities and procedures
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills including ability to prepare relevant reports
- Aptitude for figures and ability to work well under his/her own initiative
- Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyse information skillfully
The successful candidates will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the position.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications, enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address and names and contacts of three (3) referees to:
The Director General
Communications Commission of Kenya
CCK Centre, Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 14448
Nairobi 00800
The application should be submitted in a clearly marked envelope, indicating the position applied for, and must reach on or before 23rd January 2009.
CCK is an equal opportunity employer.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic disqualification
