Senior Officer Industry Intelligence Careers – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Job Title:  Senior Officer Industry Intelligence

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Duty Station:  Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Economic Regulation

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 ensure the collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data to inform UCC’s strategic decisions, identify market trends, threats, and opportunities, and contribute to the development of appropriate regulatory policies and recommendations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough market research and analysis to define market size, share, opportunities, and threats across all communication markets, and develop and implement regulatory surveillance and performance indices.
• Analyse consumer complaints to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement in service delivery and regulatory focus.
• Utilise tools such as Power BI and GIS for data visualisation, providing actionable insights through dashboards and reports.
• Provide policy recommendations based on market analysis and intelligence, contributing to the UCC’s policy development process and preparing and presenting regular intelligence reports to the Commission and stakeholders.
• Engage with industry stakeholders for benchmarking, collaboration, and gathering market intelligence.
• Ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of market data, implementing data governance and protection standards.
• Coordinate market research projects, both quantitative and qualitative, to assess customer needs and satisfaction.
• Manage and review the performance of direct reports, assigning tasks effectively, setting development goals, and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Conducted market size, share, and opportunity assessments.
• Trend in complaint identification and resolution.
• Implemented policy recommendations.
• Intelligence reports presented to stakeholders.
• Industry stakeholders’ engagements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, statistics, business administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, business administration, or related field.
• Membership in a relevant professional body.

Working Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years in market research, economic regulation, or a related area, preferably in the communications sector.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and market dynamics in the telecommunications sector.

Behavioural

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide strategic insights.
• Presentation skills.
• Integrity and attention to detail.

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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