Job Title: Registrar – EAC Competition Authority
Organisation: East African
Community (EAC)
Community (EAC)
Duty Station: Arusha,
Tanzania
Tanzania
Reports to: EAC Competition
Authority Commissioners
Authority Commissioners
REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/23
About US:
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters
in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic,
political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of
the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added
production, trade and investments.
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its Headquarters
in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic,
political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of
the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added
production, trade and investments.
Job Summary: The Registrar –
EAC Competition Authority will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
the EAC Competition Authority and be responsible for the day to day management
of the EAC Competition Authority subject to the directives of the
Commissioners.
EAC Competition Authority will serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
the EAC Competition Authority and be responsible for the day to day management
of the EAC Competition Authority subject to the directives of the
Commissioners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Registrar, EAC Competition Authority shall perform the following
functions: –
The Registrar, EAC Competition Authority shall perform the following
functions: –
- The incumbent will be the Chief Executive
Officer of the EAC Competition Authority; - The jobholder will also serve as the
Secretary to the Commissioners of the EAC Competition Authority; - Offer technical advice to Commissioners,
on key strategic, legal and economic matters; - Manage staff of the EAC Competition
Authority and provide strategic
direction; - Initiate and coordinate development of
policies and strategies on competition matters in EAC; - Represent the EAC Competition Authority in
industry and Government, regionally and internationally; - Work closely with and cooperate with
Partner States competition authorities, consumer protection agencies and
other stakeholders on matters of competition policy and consumer
protection; - Establish systems, procedures and
institutional processes of the EAC Competition Authority; - Work to raise the profile and public
perception of the EAC Competition Authority; - Develop mechanisms and systems for
enforcement of EAC Competition Act, 2006, in the EAC Customs Union and
Common Market; - Establish strategic collaboration and
partnerships with national and international competition agencies on matters related
to competition and resource mobilization; - Work in liaison with other EAC organs and
particularly the Secretariat on policy and Budget development and
execution; - Present Board papers to the Commissioners
in regard to operations of the Authority; - Develop and present Reports to the EAC
Council of Ministers from time to time; and, - Perform any other duties assigned by the
Commissioners from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the East African
Community (EAC) Registrar – EAC Competition Authority employment
opportunity must hold a Masters in Economics or Law or Business Management
or a related field. Specialized training in competition matters will be an
added advantage. - At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in
either competition policy and law, or consumer protection, or trade or a
related field, ten (10) years of which must be at a senior level. - Prior high level management experience and
a proven track record of leadership in a significant area of either competition
regulation, or sectoral/ market regulation, or commercial regulation at
national level or regional level - Extensive knowledge and understanding of
the EAC economic integration agenda. - Excellent oral and written communication
skills and ability to influence multi-stakeholder processes; - Excellent analytical skills particularly
in interpreting, using, analyzing and presenting data and evidence; - Extensive knowledge in competition policy,
consumer protection, and trade and industry matters. - Age: Below 55 years.
Job Benefits: The
established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,
transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance
cover.
established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,
transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance
cover.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are advised to
send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
certificates, names and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of
National Identity Card, Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth.
Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and
the envelope. For electronic submissions, please quote the respective reference
number on the subject of the email and forward to the address given below.
send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
certificates, names and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of
National Identity Card, Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth.
Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and
the envelope. For electronic submissions, please quote the respective reference
number on the subject of the email and forward to the address given below.
NB:
- Please submit your application either
electronically or in hard copy but not both. - Applications which do not: indicate
nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached;
have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional
certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
The Secretary General,
East African Community,
P. O. Box 1096 Arusha – Tanzania.
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 21st
July 2017 by 5:00pm
July 2017 by 5:00pm
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