JOB DESCRIPTION
a) Strategic Planning
Be actively involved in ensuring that the strategy gets translated into a business plan and budget for the Division;
Ensure the consistency with the Authority’s strategy and business plan;
Ensure that risks are identified in the planning process and that the division is constantly aware of the managing of these risks;
Input meaningfully into the Authority’s strategy, especially with regard to economic analysis and policy, and as regards impact and prioritization;
Ensure performance measures are designed to evaluate performance against the strategic plan;
Ensure reporting on work done into the reporting structures in the Authority on a monthly; quarterly or annual basis;
Develop strategies and policy in line with legislation and good practice in relation to governance, accountability and standards; and
Work closely within the executive team (EXCOM) to develop and implement strategic plans and company goals and initiatives and create associated policies and procedur
b) Research
Review prioritization by sector and criteria for cases;
Ensure rigorous economic research conducted in specific sectors supporting recommendations for initiation, where appropriate;
Ensure rigorous economic research conducted into specific topics related to key competition concerns;
Ensure the effective identification of economic questions on which cases hinge and the identification of analysis required;
Ensure rigorous economic analysis in enforcement and merger cases;
Ensure the review of outcomes following a merger or complaint decision;
Influence the policy and legislative processes through drawing on research and literature to craft well-informed positions;
Create internal and external awareness and understanding of economic principles and to present the authority’s point of view on competition matters; and
Support the DG in fulfilling advocacy functions by ensuring that he is briefed timeously through relevant and meaningful briefing document
c) Advocacy
Represent the authority in local and international forums such as the ICN, UNCTAD, ACF, OECD, as required;
Lead advocacy activities to influence policy change in regards to competition;
Track international debates and developments in literature;
Prepare input papers and submissions; and
Participate meaningfully in executive decision-making with view to objectives as set out in the Competition Ac
d) Division Oversight
Build a highly effective team, by leading, managing and motivating staff and by directing and coaching them where appropriate, so that they achieve excellence in delivery;
To take responsibility for the reports emerging from research division and all documentation sent to the DG;
Oversee division’s budgeting, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, cash flow and debt management;
Coordinate departmental and corporate wide systems purchases, implementations, and upgrades;
Manage the skills development for staff to ensure that training needs are properly identified and appropriate training is arranged;
Manage and conduct performance management reviews for the division;
Work closely with department heads to develop goals and initiatives; and
Ensure quality control and customer servic
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and knowledge
Masters and Bachelors degree in Economics, research or a business related field;
Professional qualifications and membership to a relevant professional body;
Specialist knowledge in economic research and advocacy;
Certificate in Strategic Leadership;
Proficiency in ICT; and
PhD in Economics will be an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ relevant experience with at least six (6) years at leadership level in a similar organization;
Experience in policy development management and economics; and
Experience in managing and leading diverse teams of professional
Skills and Competences
Operational problem solving skills;
Ability to develop long term integrated and cross functional operational plans;
Ability to operationalize strategy into action for the organization as whole;
‘’World class specialists’’ on peer review; and
Strategic management skill
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