Communications Consumer Panel

APPLICATION FORM

Closing date for applications: midnight on 19 November 2017  

 Interviews will take place in Cardiff on 27 November 2017 

How your individual knowledge, skills and qualities comply with competencies needed 

The advertisement highlights five key competencies required for this role:
•	Good understanding of issues affecting the communications sector in Wales or an ability to acquire it rapidly;
•	Good knowledge and understanding of the political and constitutional context in Wales 
•	Ability to understand complex consumer, citizen, micro-business, regulatory, economic and wider business issues;
•	A keen interest in consumers’ experiences, with particular reference to older and disabled people in Wales; and
•	Strong communication skills to make an effective contribution to the discussions of a high level public body.

Desirable skills

•	The ability to speak and write in Welsh.

Candidates are asked to provide evidence below of how they meet these criteria. This information will be used as part of the selection process to help assess candidates’ suitability for interview. If candidates do not demonstrate how they meet each of the competencies, this will have a direct bearing on whether an individual will be shortlisted to interview stage.

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Please provide evidence of how you meet each of the following criteria

Good understanding of issues affecting the communications sector in Wales or an ability to acquire it rapidly (100 words maximum)	

	

Good knowledge and understanding of the political and constitutional context in Wales (100 words maximum)	

	

Ability to understand complex consumer, citizen, micro-business, regulatory, economic and wider business issues (100 words maximum)	

A keen interest in consumers’ experiences, with particular reference to older and disabled people in Wales (100 words maximum)	

	

Strong communication skills to make an effective contribution to the discussions of a high level public body (100 words maximum)	

	

If you are unable to submit your application by email or need any further assistance, including information in other formats, please contact Lisa Phelps on 0207 981 3000.

Ofcom welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Closing date for applications: midnight on 19 November 2017  

 Interviews will take place in Cardiff on 27 November 2017