Job Vacancies at The Competition Commission South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Supporting the implementation of the Commission’s duties under various bilateral and multilateral Memoranda of Understanding with regional and international agencies including organising local and international visits and capacity building exchanges;
• Providing support to the Commission’s affiliation with identified agencies by organising events, writing reports, conducting research and undertaking other activities the Commission engages in to fulfil its obligations; obtaining feedback on the Commission’s participation in the activities of international and regional fora;
• Representing the Competition Commission at meetings, workshops and conferences with regional and international agencies in accordance with the Commission’s strategy;
• Developing and maintaining an accurate database of international and local competition authorities, with up-to-date contact details and relevant information regarding their functioning;
• Providing inputs to research on international best practice and developments in competition law and policy locally, regionally and internationally.
• Providing inputs to submissions regarding the Competition Commission’s position on competition law and policy and other relevant policies for consideration and discussion with regional and international stakeholders;
• Communicating relevant information from International Relations by writing articles for the Commission’s internal and external newsletters as required and by keeping the Commission’s knowledge management system updated.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed relevant qualification, Masters an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a public policy or international relations environment.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in an international relations environment interacting and communicating with international and local stakeholders (CEO’s, Ministers, Heads of international agencies, etc.)
• Solid understanding of domestic and international developments in competition, social, economic, legal and trade policies within a regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of international protocols
• Previous experience in working in the public sector, knowledge of and experience in international protocol will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Project management skills
• Presentation and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• MS Office packages
• Have diplomacy, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Planning and organising skills.

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Key Accountabilities

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

• Assist in managing and conducting complex investigations regarding possible contraventions of the Act and/or assist in managing and conducting work streams in market inquiries.
• Assist with the legal/ economic analysis of cases and/or market inquiries.
• Present verbal and written reports and recommendations to the Managers and the Commissioner for decision-making.
• 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.
• Lead investigation teams and/or work streams in market inquiries, with assistance from the Principal Analyst.
• Brief legal counsel on matters to be referred to the Competition Tribunal.
• Appear on behalf of the Commission on non-complex cases
• Do research and investigation and prosecutions under supervision
• Provide legal opinions and economic research

Requirements

Skills and Experience

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

• Honours degree in Economics or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree. Masters in Economics or LLM will be given preference.
• 6 - 8 years Economics or Legal experience, it would be advantageous if this was in a Regulatory environment.
• Experience in Competition Law will be an advantage.
• Strong investigative acumen.
• Proven Project Management experience working in multi-disciplinary investigation teams.

Other considerations:

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

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Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all case management documents that have been approved are uploaded on the KMS
• Ensuring that agenda and minutes relating to investigations are captured on the DCT and Reporting Templates
• Assisting in collating all relevant case related information for APP and Quarterly reporting
• Assisting investigation teams in arranging meetings
• Take or transcribe minutes of consultations, meetings when required
• Assist litigation teams in typing and copying of documents as and when may be required
• Assist investigation teams with investigation records
• Assist investigation teams with ensuring that the investigation record is uploaded to the KMS
• Work in collaboration with the Divisional Manager’s PA to support the Manager

Requirements

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a dynamic and hard-working individual who meets the following requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Secretarial or Office Administration or an equivalent qualification, para-legal qualification.
• At least 2-3 years relevant experience and be able to work as part of a team, work under pressure and have a strong administrative background.
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills will be an added advantage.
• Required to demonstrate decision making, information monitoring, planning and organising, time management, gaining commitment and stress tolerance.

Competencies and skills:

• Legal skills
• Presentation skills
• Research skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Computer skills
• Customer service orientation
• Emotional intelligence
• Flexibility
• Honesty and integrity
• Information management
• Interpersonal skills
• Organisational awareness
• Planning and organising skills
• Teamwork and co-operation skills
• Time management skills

Other considerations:

• Extended and/or erratic working hours may be required
• Travel may be a requirement