Job Opportunities at The Competition Commission

Minimum Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and a committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• A completed Honours Degree or equivalent in Economics, Law or Social Sciences.
• A Masters Degree in Economics, Law or Social Sciences added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a competition, public policy, or legislative environment
• Experience in competition law and economics an added advantage.
• Ability to conduct research and undertake complex investigations within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in information gathering and analysis.

 Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise, such as sector regulation or competition law or economics, will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include: 

• Assist in conducting investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Act and relevant advocacy activities.
• Assist in conducting research and policy analysis of the regulatory landscape and make recommendations.
• Assist in conducting advocacy research and investigations to support the Competition Commission’s objectives.
• Act as a representative of the Commission within the framework of the Competition Act when communicating with business, consumers, employer/ employee representatives and other government agencies.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Competition Commission’s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and the Division’s Business Plan.
• Contribute to the efficient administration of the Division through compliance of protocols, procedures and systems, including knowledge management.

Personality and Attributes

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

• Must demonstrate fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency.
• Project or case management skills.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Diplomacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Research, investigation & analytical skills.
• Planning and organising.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt, work under pressure and willingness to learn.

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Skills and Experience

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• At least an Honours degree in Economics or a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
• 2 to 3 years relevant working experience. Experience in Competition Law will be an added advantage
• Ability to undertake complex investigations independently and within multidisciplinary teams; lead investigation teams; possess written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills; and stakeholder management skills.
• Working experience in information collection and analysis, both on a tactical and strategic level.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• Assist in managing and conducting investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Competition Act
• Investigate applications for exemption from practices prohibited by the Competition Act.
• Assist with the economic and legal analysis of cases.
• Undertake complex investigations independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Present verbal and written reports and recommendations to the Managers and the Commissioner for decision-making.
• Contribute to the strategic and operational planning of the Market Conduct Division.

Personality and Attributes

• Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:
• Fit with the Commission’s Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency).
• Be a strategic thinker.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Planning and organising skills.
• An energetic, committed individual with strong attention to detail. 
• Have leadership and team supervision skills.
• Have diplomacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.