The Communications Authority of Kenya is the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya. Established in 1999 by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, the Authority is responsible for facilitating the development of the Information and Communications sectors including; broadcasting, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal and courier services.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Providing leadership and overseeing the day-to-day management of postal/courier licensing, e-commerce, and National Addressing System (NAS) including postcode affairs
• Managing the function of postal/courier License development
• Directing the development of new Licences by providing technical input with regard to the market structures
• Providing support in dispute resolution with regard to the interpretation of Licence conditions, management of addressing, e-commerce, and postcode operations
• Maintaining Licensee registers and ensuring its integrity
• Developing, validating, and implementing a roadmap for NAS activities
• Developing, validating, and implementing a roadmap for e-commerce activities
• In liaison with county addressing units to manage the national addressing database at the national level
• Working with the County Addressing Units (CAUs) counties and Address Implementation Teams (AITs) at the sub-county level to locate and name roads in accordance with national standards and guidelines
• Oversee compilation and maintenance of an electronic database of property addresses in the country at the national level from counties
• Ensure the National Communications Addressing And Numbering Plan (NCANP) is updated from time to time with addresses and postcodes as may be necessary
• Instituting fines for continued non-compliance in addressing e-commerce activities
• Identifying specific national interests, developing national positions, and championing the same at international fora, treaty, and non-treaty conferences

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• A minimum period of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management position in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Relevant Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, Commerce, Economics, relevant physical sciences, or any other related field from a recognized institution
• Relevant Masters degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Business Management, or any other related field from a recognized institution
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Member of a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution

Key Competences

• Communication and reporting skills
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Ethical and integrity
• Research proficiency
• Strong leadership skills