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Job Title:  Officer Competition Affairs (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station:  Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Officer Licensing and Compliance

About the Company:

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act 2013 to regulate Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Postal sub-sectors. In carrying out its mandate and mission of driving the development of a robust communications sector in the country.

Job Summary: To monitor and promote competitive practices within the communications sector, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and fostering a fair marketplace for stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct market definition and dominance assessments to ensure a competitive industry landscape and perform compliance risk assessments to address potential market issues preemptively.
• Review and advise on operator agreements, ensuring compliance with competitive practices.
• Assist in developing and refining regulatory frameworks and guidelines to support fair competition.
• Support in the provision of licensing advisory services to ensure alignment with competition laws and policies.
• Execute field inspections, audits, and monitoring to ensure ongoing adherence to competition regulations.
• Participate in the development of defined frameworks, maintaining market integrity and relationships with licensees and other stakeholders to foster collaborative efforts towards fair competition.
• Provide support on projects related to mergers and acquisitions to assess their impact on market competition.
• Ensure quality of service (QoS) standards are upheld in line with competitive market requirements.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Compliance rate with competition policies and regulations.
• Effectiveness of market analysis and risk assessments.
• Successful resolution of competition-related disputes.
• Completion of projects and assessments within deadlines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Business, or a related field.

Working Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years in a competitive analysis or regulatory role within the communications sector.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in database management and reporting.
• Effective project management skills.

Behavioural

• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to work independently and make sound judgments.

How to Apply:
All candidates should complete the online application form and upload their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates at the link below. The CV must include 3 referees including their email address and telephone number.

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Deadline: 28th September 2024 by 5:00pm

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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