The Kenya School of Government (KSG) was established by the KSG Act (No. 9 of 2012). The School is the successor of the former Kenya Institute of Administarion (KIA), Kenya Development and Learning Centre (KDLC) and the Government Training Institutes (GTIs) Mombasa, Matuga, Embu & Baringo. KSG is a State Corporation established to offer management tra...

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Assistant Director/Broadcasting Services Licensing

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

Experience

12 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Marketing and Communication

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 twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in supervisory position or in comparable position;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Valid practicing license where applicable;
• Served for atleast Three(3) years in the position of Principal Officer
• Leadership Certificate Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under the guidance of the Deputy Director. 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.

• 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.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• 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
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable
• Valid practicing license where applicable
• Leadership Certificate Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution