Type Approval Specialist x6

Independent Communications Authority of SA; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 979,000 - 1,197,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Communications Authority of SA invites applications for a fixed-term Type Approval Manager. The role ensures ICT equipment complies with national standards and frequencies, reporting to the Manager: TypeApproval.

Responsibilities include issuing certificates, processing applications, invoicing, and updating regulatory frameworks. The candidate should hold an engineering degree (Electrical or Electronic) at NQF 7/8 with extensive telecom sector experience and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in Engineering (Electrical or Electronic) at NQF Level 7 or 8.
• 8 years of telecommunications experience, with at least 3 years in Type Approval Management, or 4 years as a Type Approval Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Process and issue type approval certificates and amendments.
• Assist in processing applications with technical specifications, test reports, user manuals and compliance documentation.
• Submit registered work to Finance for invoicing and tracking.
• Issue certificates for approved equipment and provisional letters of Authority.
• Publish Official List Regulations and propose updates for standards.
• Implement and revise the Type Approval Framework to align with best practices.

Skills

Type Approval Management

Telecommunications experience

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or Electronic)

Tools

Frequency management software

Database management

Interference analysis software

Job description

LOCATION: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

POSITION STATUS: One (1) Year Fixed Term

JOB LEVEL:D1

SALARY RANGE:Total Annual Package (CTC) – R1,087,976.00

Purpose of the job

Toensure that all ICT equipment imported into, manufactured, supplied or used inSouth Africa complies at all times with the applicable ICASA technicalstandards; as a result, approved equipment should not cause damage to orinterfere with the operation of telecommunications network or other equipment; and the operating frequencies of all Radio Equipment are in conformity with theNational Radio Frequency Plan.

The successfulcandidate will report to the Manager: TypeApproval,and their responsibilities will include:

• Processingand making recommendations for the issuing, amendments and transfer of typeapproval certificates
• Assist in processing applications submitted to theAuthority including technical specifications, test reports, user manuals andsupporting compliance documentation
• Submit registered work to Finance forinvoicing
• Issuing Certificates for approved equipment
• Issuing provisional letter ofAuthority
• Issuing Label authorisations for self-print and printing of ICASA Labels
• Publishthe Official List Regulations
• Propose new technical standards for emerging technologies,revision of applied technical Standards
• Implementation of the existingtechnical standards in the Official List Regulations
• Revise the TypeApproval Framework in order to adapt it to current and international bestpractices
• Implementation of the existing framework.

Qualifications and Experience

• An undergraduate qualification in Engineering (Electrical orElectronic) (NQF Level 7 or 8)
• 8 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, of which at least 3 years must be in Type Approval Management, or 4 years’ experience as a Type Approval Specialist.

Key Competencies and Attributes

• AchievementOrientation
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Attentionto detail
• Continuous Learning
• Creativity and Innovation
• ResilienceWritingskills
• Project Management
• Enforcement
• Basic knowledge of computer utilisationand mastery of relevant application software, e.g. text processing, spreadsheet analysis, frequency management software
• Map reading, Testingmethodologies, Standard formulation development
• Interference analysissoftware tools
• Type approval procedures and guidelines
• International and national radiospectrum regulations
• Database Management.

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

ICASA is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation as outlined within the Employment Equity Plan of ICASA.

• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the SouthAfrican Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• It is also the responsibility of the applicant to obtain evaluation and certification of the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
• ICASA actively pursues the sourcing of persons with disabilities.
• ICASA is an equal opportunity employer.
• ICASA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, verification of theapplicant’s documents (Qualifications), and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.