Our client is a corporate body established under the Competition Act No. 12 of 2010 (the Act). The client’s mandate is to enforce the Act with the objective of enhancing the welfare of the people of Kenya by promoting and protecting effective competition in markets and preventing misleading market conduct throughout Kenya.
On behalf of the client, we seek to recruit a highly experienced, highly competent, motivated and self-driven individual with excellent credentials and a strategic mind to competitively fill the position below:
Roles
S/he will be responsible for the following:
Merger Analysis:
Review merger analysis and investigation reports and make recommendations to the Director, Competition and Consumer Protection;
Oversee investigation of all mergers that may have been consummated without approvals and make recommendations to the Director, Competition and Consumer Protection;
Oversee the identification and analysis of unwarranted concentrations of economic power and review reports thereof and make recommendations to the Director; Competition and Consumer Protection;
Oversee the development of merger guidelines and make recommendations for approval;
Maintain the customer compliments, complaints and enquiries register.
Policy Development and Stakeholders Management:
Liaise with the Research Policy and Advocacy Division in carrying out economic analysis of mergers and conduct specific market inquiries;
Liaise with the Legal department in development of the Authority’s legal frameworks on mergers and acquisitions;
Liaise with the Legal department to develop relevant regulations and escalate them as appropriate
Develop and oversee implementation of policies and procedures to enable the Department function effectively.
Liaise with sector regulators regarding merger analysis.
Department Management:
Develop work plans and budgets for the M & A Department for approval
Oversee the execution of the approved departmental work plans and budgets
Oversee performance management in the department
Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department
Prepare draft board management papers for approval
Identify training needs for the departmental staff
Spearhead the recruitment of staff within the department
Participate in the development and review of the CAK strategic plan
Support the induction of interns and oversee the Young Professionals Programs
Identify procurement needs of the department
Follow up on the implementation of agreed audit recommendations
Spearhead risk assessment of the department
Mentor and coach departmental staff
Oversee the development, documentation and implementation of procedures and processes in compliance with ISO 9001:2015
Participate in various committees in the Authority
Job Requirements
Masters degree in Economics/Business/Law;
Bachelors degree in Economics/Business/Law or a business related field;
Specialist knowledge in competition policy/law; and
Proficiency in ICT
At least 10 years’ experience in competition policy/law gained from reputable organizations, with at least three (3) years in a management position;
Diverse experience in mergers analysis and investigation; and
Experience in managing and leading diverse teams of professionals
Skills and Competences:
Decision making skills;
Ability to interpret long term plans, programs and budgets developed senior management level;
Interpersonal and leadership skills;
Project management skills;
Ability to develop plans, programs, SOPS, and coordination of workflows
Creativity; and
Strategic management Skill
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