The COMESA Competition Commission ("the Commission") is a regional body corporate established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations (“the Regulations”) promulgated under Article 55 of the COMESA Treaty. The commission is responsible for promoting competition and enhancing the welfare of consumers in the common market. The main functions of the commission are to prohibit, monitor and investigate anti-competitive business practices, control mergers and other forms of acquisitions in the common market and mediate disputes between the member states concerning ant-competitive conduct. The Commission commenced its operations on 14th January, 2013 and is located in Lilongwe, Malawi.
The Commission is looking for the services of suitably qualified nationals of the COMESA Member States to fill the position of Economist, Enforcement and Exemptions (P3) tenable at the COMESA Competition Commission in Lilongwe, Malawi
Responsibilities
Under the immediate supervision of the Manager, Enforcement and Exemptions, the Economist shall- :
- Investigate, assess and monitor anticompetitive business practices in the Common Market and ensure compliance by enforcing the Regulations and Rules pertaining to the prevention of anticompetitive business practices;
- Assess complaints regarding anticompetitive business practices and identify anticompetitive conduct on the market in line with the provisions of the COMESA Treaty, Regulations and Rules, with due regard to international best practices;
- Conduct market studies aimed at enhancing the understanding of the Commission as regards the market structure and conduct of market players in the relevant industry;
- Compile and submit investigation reports and case recommendations to the Manager, Enforcement and Exemptions;
- Undertake consumer advocacy and outreach programmes in the Member States with the view to enhance the competition culture;
- Conduct capacity building initiatives in the Member States aimed at enhancing the enforcement of the regional and the national competition laws;
- Conduct rigorous economic analysis of competition cases and prepare audible reports on the findings;
- Assist with the development of COMESA specific methodological frameworks for case analyses;
- Assist in the development of departmental strategic plan to feed into the Commission’s Corporate Strategic Plan;
- Prepare and submit performance reports to the Manager, Enforcement and Exemptions; and
- Perform all such things as are incidental to the foregoing and/or as may be lawfully delegated by the Manager, Enforcement and Exemptions.
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