Principal Analyst (Advocacy) needed at The Competition Commission South Africa

• The successful incumbent will drive the Commission’s advocacy in various sectors and markets. If you are a thought-leader with an appetite for analysing complex economic or legal issues and ideas on economic policy matters, please share your profile with us.

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, amongst other, include: to

• Design and lead sectoral and thematic advocacy projects and research, end-to-end, to promote the objectives of the Commission.
• Provide thought leadership and expertise in priority areas and priority sectors of the Commission.
• Advise and advocate on competition issues arising in Government legislation/ regulation.
• Oversee teams of investigators in case investigations (preliminary investigations/ screening).
• Advise and support the Divisional Manager with stakeholder management- this includes leading stakeholder engagements, making presentations, facilitating workshops, training sessions and meetings.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Commission’s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and the Division’s Business Plan.
• Contribute to the efficient administration of the Advocacy Division through the development and/or implementation (and compliance) of protocols, procedures and systems, including knowledge management, the management of the Competition Commission’s resources and management of staff.
• Actively participate in governance committees and in middle management decision- making forums.

Job Requirements
We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and a committed individual who presents the following skills and experience:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Law, Economics or Social Sciences.
• 8 – 10 years + relevant related working experience, including proven experience working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in Competition Law/Economics will be an advantage.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, negotiation and ability to manage relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing screening or case classification processes in a regulatory or enforcement environment will be a strong advantage
• Proven track record in policy advocacy and policy analysis
• Strong analytical skills and experience in investigating cases and/or managing research

 Other considerations:

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

Competencies and Skills

The incumbent must the demonstrate following competencies and skills:

• Research and analytical skills.
• Writing, drafting and presentation skills.
• Diplomacy, negotiation skills and ability to communicate and manage relationships with members of the public and with senior level/ c-suite stakeholders.
• Project management skills.
• Strategic decision-making skills.
• Planning and organising.
• Persuasion and networking skills.

Personality and Attributes

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

• Fit with the Commissions Values (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency.
• Be a Visionary. A strategic thinker.
• Have strong Interpersonal skills.
• Have transformational leadership skills.
• Have change management skills.