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.

Job Summary

The job holder inspects radio network installations and telecommunication facilities, monitors radio communications transmissions/emissions and telecommunication facilities to determine their operational status, compliance with assigned or approved technical parameters, license terms and conditions, guidelines, regulations, and the Act, and resolves harmful radio frequency interference. The job holder also participates in the maintenance of regulatory monitoring tools and facilities

Key Responsibilities

Inspection:

• Carry out on-site inspection of radio communication facilities.
• Carry out on-site inspection of telecommunication facilities.
• Carry out on-site measurements of technical parameters of radio communication facilities in aid of licensing or law enforcement.
• Collate, analyze, and prepare reports regarding the activities carried out.

Monitoring:

• Carry out monitoring of the Quality of Service offered by licensees.
• Perform determination of the location of radio emissions (Direction Finding).
• Monitoring of Licensees’ infrastructure rollout obligations.
• Conduct measurements of emissions of transmitter technical parameters of radio communication facilities in aid of licensing or law enforcement.
• Resolution of harmful radio spectrum interference.
• Collate, analyze, and prepare reports regarding the monitoring activities.

Maintenance of the Regulatory Facilities:

• Monitor supplier obligations concerning the maintenance of regulatory facilities.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on radio monitoring, telecom monitoring measuring equipment, and test gears.
• Carry out limited corrective maintenance on radio monitoring, telecom monitoring measuring equipment, and test gears.
• Collate, analyze, and prepare reports regarding the status of monitoring and measurement facilities.

Other duties:

• Participate in the tender evaluation processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc internal committees in the Authority.
• Induction of new staff, students on attachment, and visitors.
• Development of specifications for test gears and equipment for procurement for the Authority.

Person Specification:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering, relevant physical sciences, Economics, Commerce, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Experience with data engineering and/or analysis will be an added advantage.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Proficiency in IT.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Team player.
• Integrity.