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(c)
closing the Authority’s annual accounts within a period of three months from the end
of each fiscal year and submitting it to the National Audit Chamber and the
appropriate unit within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning;
(d)
complying with the requirements of the Public Finance, Management and
Accountability Act;
(e)
Preparing tender documents, advertising tenders as necessary, evaluating proposals,
conducting negotiations, and submitting recommendations to the Board;
(f)
concluding contracts and agreements on behalf of the Authority as specified in the
financial regulations or as may be delegated by specific resolutions of the Board;
(g)
preparing necessary plans and programs for improving and promoting management
of the Authority and submitting them for consideration by the Board;
(h)
issuing business Licences with respect to various fields of communication services
and activities in accordance with the provisions of this Act and applicable
regulations;
(i)
issuing Licences for the use of frequencies and wireless equipment in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and regulations;
(j)
preparing methods of costing and pricing of communication services and submitting
them to the Board for approval and administer appropriate utilization of
communication tariffs, rates and schedules in accordance with Board approved
costing methods;
(k)
regulating and supervising all the communication regulatory activities in South
Sudan;
(l)
representing the Authority at local, regional and international functions relating to
Telecommunication activities;
(m)
establishing data and statistical units within different sectors of the communication
industry in collaboration with other Governmental and state agencies and supporting
decision making;
(n)
recruiting and relieving staff to and from posts below grade four (IV) in accordance
with the National Civil Service laws and nominating suitable candidates for
appointment to posts at grade four (IV) and above for consideration by the Board;
(o)
developing and submitting the proposed organizational structure of the Authority and
proposed terms and conditions of service of employees of the Authority for
consideration by the Board;
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