Office of the Communications Authority - Recruitment Advertisement

Chief Regulatory Affairs Manager (Civil Service Vacancy)

Salary: Directorate Pay Scale Point D1 (HK$112,200 per month to $122,650 per month)

Entry Requirements:
Candidates should have –

a First or Second class honours bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Finance or Business Administration, or equivalent; and
a minimum of 12 years’ relevant post-graduate experience, with at least 5 years in the telecommunications sector and at a senior managerial level;

(i) Corporate Membership in Electronics, Electrical or Information Discipline of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent; or
(ii) solicitors admitted in a recognised jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance or Barristers with one year’s professional experience since attaining the right to full practice in a recognised jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance; or
(iii) Certified Public Accountant or fellows of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent; and
a minimum of 7 years’ relevant post-qualification experience, with at least 5 years in the telecommunications sector and at a senior managerial level;

and

strong command of written and spoken English, written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.

Candidates are expected to –

have experience at a senior level in a sizable public or private organisation, with nature related to telecommunications regulation, legal/economic analysis or competition affairs;
possess strong management and leadership capabilities, good interpersonal and communications skills;
possess international perspective and the ability to interact with different parties in the telecommunications field and in the government; and
have the ability to be part of the management team in leading a local public organisation responsible for regulating the communications industry in Hong Kong.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

controlling and coordinating the activities relating to:
(i)      licensing matters and enforcement of relevant legislation regulating the communications services and sending of commercial electronic messages;
(ii)     reviewing and updating the regulatory framework in view of the development of the market and new technologies;
(iii)    overseeing the effective and efficient allocation and use of scarce public resources for provision of communications services;
(iv)    processing, reviewing and/or investigating of cases in relation to anti-competitive conduct, mergers and acquisitions, misleading or deceptive conduct or other unfair trade practices of communications service providers;
(v)     mediation of inter-operator disputes and determinations on matters of interconnection and sharing facilities; and
formulating strategies and elaborating the policies and positions of the Department and the Government to the Legislative Council, District Councils as well as in international, regional and local communications and anti-spamming arenas.

Notes: Selected candidates will be invited to sit for a written test on a fixed date. Those who pass the written test will be further invited for interview. More information about the written test arrangements will be promulgated in our website (www.ofca.gov.hk) from late-April 2013 onwards.

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed on three years’ civil service agreement terms. A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, equals 15% of the total basic substantive salary drawn during the contract period. Upon satisfactory completion of the three years’ civil service agreement terms, the officer may be appointed on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply: Application Forms G.F. 340 (Rev. 6/2012 or Rev. 3/2013) are obtainable from the Public Enquiry Service Centre of any District Office, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants should attach a separate sheet to the application form setting out their employment record, as well as a detailed account of their relevant experience and skills. Applicants who do not provide this separate employment record may not be considered for interview. Completed application should reach the address below on or before the closing date, with the envelope clearly marked “For Application of Chief Regulatory Affairs Manager”. On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications which are incomplete, late or not accompanied by copies of the required supporting documents will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for written test will normally receive an invitation within 12 weeks from the closing date for application. Applicants who are not invited for written test may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Address and Enquiry Tel.: Personnel Section, Office of the Communications Authority, 29/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. (Enquiry: 2961 6364).

Closing Date for Application: 2 April 2013

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Dates(s): Ming Pao Daily News (15.3.2013) and South China Morning Post (16.3.2013 & 23.3.2013)

General Notes:

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, dental, and housing benefits, and where appropriate, leave passages.
Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, shortlisting criteria may be devised to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test.
It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the written test without being subject to further shortlisting.
Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates within one week after the closing date for application by mail to the above enquiry address. Candidates who apply on-line should quote the on-line application number on the envelope and the copies of every page of the supporting documents.
Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.