Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is a statutory body established under the Communications Act (Cap. 68:01 of the Laws of Malawi) to regulate the provision of services in the communications sector of Malawi, comprising telecommunications, posts and broadcasting.
Under the Communications Act, MACRA is mandated to regulate and monitor the provision of communications services and ensure that, as far as it is practicable, reliable and affordable communications services are provided throughout Malawi and are sufficient to meet the demand for such services in accordance with the principles of transparency, certainty, market orientation, efficiency, and consumer satisfaction. The vision of MACRA is to ensure
communication services for a digitally transformed nation.
In order to fulfil its mandate effectively and efficiently with strategic leadership and management, an opportunity has arisen within MACRA to fill various vacant positions. The
positions are highly demanding and require persons who have demonstrable capacity to initiate innovations geared at making MACRA a rejuvenated, vibrant and competitive Authority. The following are the details of the vacant positions;
ECONOMISTS (GRADE M6)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
i. Analyzing tariff proposals, fees and other charges for communications services.
ii. Assisting in carrying out industry and market performance reviews and analyses.
iii. Assisting in conducting economic and financial analysis of business plans submitted by operators or potential operators to the Authority for approval.
iv. Assisting in collecting, processing, analysing and organizing data about ICT and postal markets, products, services and operators.
v. Assisting in managing and maintaining database for all market related ICT indicators.
vi. Assisting in conducting ICT sector related surveys and compiling ITU data and statistics including development of ICT Development Index (IDI) and other indices.
vii. Undertaking monitoring of Authority’s strategic plan, annual workplans, programs and projects as well evaluation of same.
viii. Undertaking any other duties assigned from time to time.
Required qualifications, Skills and Experience
i. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of Economics.
ii. At least two (2) years’ experience in economic and financial analysis and statistics.
iii. Ability to work with statistics and prepare and produce comprehensive analytical reports.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
MACRA shall offer an attractive employee benefits package to successful candidates by its emolument structure commensurate with qualifications and experience, which includes salary, medical insurance, and membership to a contributory medical scheme.
Method Of Application
Applicants are required to apply by filling out the form on the following link https://tinyurl.com/5mhrcsm5. The application process requires you to fill out the form and
upload copies of your certificates on the link provided on the form. Please ensure you have a good internet connection.
The application process is estimated to take 29 minutes to complete. Please submit your application by end of the day of 13th October 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be
acknowledged.