The Competition Authority of
Kenya (the Authority) is a Statutory Agency established under the Competition
Act No.12 of 2010.
The Authority’s mandate is to
promote and safeguard competition and also protect consumers from unfair and
misleading market conduct.
The Authority invites
applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the
following position:
Policy, Research & Advocacy Division
Senior Advocacy Officer
1 Position
Job Reference CAK/05.10/2016
This position reports to the
Manager, Policy, Research and Advocacy
Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise on
National, Regional and International competition and consumer welfare
matters;
- Coordinate
CAK’s participation in regional and international meetings/ conferences to
articulate Kenyan position;
- Advise on the
Alignment of the national competition law with international best
practices;
- Coordinate
stakeholders’ awareness fora in liaison with other departments.
- Coordinate
contribution to relevant publications and international competition
networks events.
- Spearhead the
Authority’s resources mobilization initiatives from development partners;
- Respond to
enquiries from government agencies and other stakeholders on relevant
competition issues;
- Maintain an
effective database of relationships and contacts;
- Conduct
economic research in specific sectors supporting recommendations for
initiation, where appropriate;
- Conduct
economic research into specific sectors related to key competition
concerns;
- Participate in
conducting economic analysis in enforcement and merger cases and review
outcomes following a merger or complaint decision;
- Provide
adequate findings to influence the policy and legislative processes
through drawing on research and literature to craft well-informed
positions;
- Participate in
creating internal and external awareness and understanding of economic
principles and to present the authority’s point of view on competition
matters;
- Identify
research areas, develop research proposals and execute research studies on
the insurance and industries;
- Design data
collection methodologies and research related intervention in CAK’s
priority programme areas;
- Participate in
research surveys in liaison with the parent departments;
- Examine and
analyze policy statements on competition from a regional and international
perspective;
- Provide support
in report writing and dissemination of research papers and policy briefs;
- Participate in
the review and implementation of processes and procedures in accordance to
ISO 9001:2008 and transition to ISO 9001:2015 standards; and
- Participate in
monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s Performance Contract
activities and reporting as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
Education and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s
degree in social studies with specialization in economics, statistics or
development studies; Masters Will been added advantage;
- Specialist
knowledge in using at least one statistical package; and
- Proficiency in
ICT
Experience
- Over eight (8)
years research experience gained from reputable organizations; and
- Diverse experience
in identifying research areas, development of research tools, report
writing and dissemination of information.
Skills and Competences
- Ability to
communicate both inside and outside the organization
- Ability to
write complex reports
- Analytical
skills
- Organization
and inter personal skills
Application Process
If you possess the above
qualifications, please write quoting the Job Reference and Title on both the
application letter and envelope accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae,
indicating your current and expected remuneration and other benefits, academic
and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone
contacts.
Your curriculum vitae should
indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of at least two (2)
referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.
Please attach copies of your
educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.
The applications should
either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices
located at Kenya Railways HQs Block “D” Ground floor, to be received on or
before 3rd November 2016 at 5 P.M. addressed to:
The Director
General Competition Authority
of Kenya
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi.
P O Box 36265 – 00200
Nairobi.
Email to: recruitment2016@cak.go.ke
CAK is “an Equal Opportunity
Employer” Women, Youth and Persons living with Disability are encouraged to
apply.
Canvassing of any form will
lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted