A. JOB PURPOSE
To provide technical support in the creation of an enabling environment for development and implementation of efficient, innovative and competitive telecommunications/ICT facilities and services that meets the needs of COMESA region’s consumers and businesses in line with the
Division’s mandate and COMESA Treaty.
B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Infrastructure and Logistics, the incumbent of the
post will perform the following duties:
i. Submits Telecommunications / ICT annual Work plan and budget inputs in order to
gain approval for resources required to implement telecommunication work
programs in line with Division mandate;
ii. Develops strategies and policies for the development of the information society, ecommerce, frequency spectrum management, cyber security and protection of
public interest in the region;
iii. Develops project proposals for Telecommunication work programs implementation
in order to explore potential donor funding opportunities;
iv. Recommends network plans required in the region to ensure the availability of an
optimal and reliable inter connectivity networks in the COMESA region;
v. Recommends tariff and interconnection harmonization frameworks in order to make
access to ICT services affordable in the region;

C. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
i. Master’s Degree in either Telecommunications, ICT, Engineering or a related field;
ii. A Ph.D. in any of the above fields would be an added advantage.
D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in management of Telecommunications/ICT infrastructure
projects and policy development
E. Professional Certifications/Qualifications
Membership of engineering or economic regulatory bodies or similar entities in their respective
countries is desirable
F. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Specialized knowledge in any of the following areas:
i) Telecommunications /ICT in economic development;
ii) Policy and Regulatory issues in the ICT sector.