BOARD MEMBER – UNIVERSAL ACCESS SERVICE FUND

Company: UNIVERSAL ACCESS SERVICE FUND
Reference #: UASF – VA – 01 -2019
Contract Type: Contract 36 Months
Location: Gaborone, South East, Botswana

Introduction

The Universal Access and Service Fund (UASF or the Fund) is a development-oriented entity that was established in April 2014 to promote national access to essential communication services (Telecommunications, Internet, Broadcasting, and Postal). In guarding against possible discrimination in terms of geographical location and income status of individuals and communities, price and quality of communication services, the UASF promotes universal access through providing financial assistance (subsidies or grants) to different entities to enable the delivery of services to areas that may be deemed commercially unviable. The Fund is situated at the Head Office of its Secretariat, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Plot 50671, Independence Avenue, Gaborone.

Specification
MAIN DUTIES OF THE BOARD 

•Through the Secretariat, develop the UASF Strategic Plan in accordance with government policies and existing regulatory frameworks.
•Consideration of all UASF strategy and financial matters for approval, including budgets, consultancies, tenders, annual fund audits among other relevant issues.
•Holds quarterly and extra-ordinary meetings as may be required in line with its duties

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

•Extensive knowledge and experience in the Communications Sector
•Strategic Orientation
•Business Acumen
•Stakeholder Management
•Decision making
•Influence/Impact
•Building and maintaining strategic relationships
•Leadership Skills

Requirements
The UASF invites applications from citizens of Botswana with expertise in the following:

•Project Management,
•Public Policy,
•Finance; and
•and ICT.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Degree qualification is a minimum requirement

EXPERIENCE: Relevant Experience in the Communications Sector, with knowledge in the following areas: Project Management, Finance, Public Policy, and ICT.

Job Closing Date
29/11/2019

 

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