Assistant Officer Complaints Handling and Advocacy

Uganda Communications Commission - UCC is seeking an Assistant Officer Complaints Handling & Advocacy to effectively manage and resolve consumer complaints, ensuring Consumer Affairs and satisfaction in alignment with organisational guidelines and regulatory mandates. This role also involves advocating for consumer rights and participating in industry-related engagements to promote service excellence. 

• Receive, investigate, and resolve consumer complaints promptly and efficiently, escalating complex complaints to relevant departments or operators for timely updates and resolutions.

• Participate in industry forums and engagements, contributing to the planning and execution of advocacy programs and industry engagements to highlight and address consumer concerns for consumer rights and improvements in service quality.

• Maintain comprehensive records of all consumer complaints and resolutions, and generate and analyse periodic reports on complaint trends.

• Provide insights for internal strategy adjustments and analyse operator complaints reports and consumer feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Monitor and report on industry compliance with consumer affairs regulations and guidelines; conduct customer experience audits; utilise social media and digital platforms to gather consumer insights; lead digital outreach initiatives; and manage front-line communication channels to engage with consumers and raise awareness on consumer rights.

• Develop and disseminate educational content on complaint-handling processes and Consumer Affairs.

• Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time