Director Legal & Enforcement – The Competition Authority

The Competition Authority is constituted in terms of section 4 of the Competition Act of 2009. The main purpose of the Authority is prevention of, and redress for anti-competitive practices in the economy. The Authority requires the services of a knowledgeable, highly skilled and self-driven citizen to apply for the following position:

Position Title: Director Legal & Enforcement

Main Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job entails to manage, direct and coordinate the operations of the Legal and Enforcement Department by ensuring mechanisms are in place to enable the Authority to prosecute cases of investigated anti-competitive practices in the economy. The job encompasses establishment of policies and strategies to facilitate enforcement In accordance with the Competition Act, to ensure the prevention, redressing and removal of unfair competition practices which may affect economic growth, development and diversification, through enforcement of anti-trust/anti-monopoly or competition law.

The incumbent will also provide legal services and advice to the Authority, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and the protection of the interests of the Authority.

Key Performance Areas

• Compliance with good corporate governance and business practices.
• High quality legal advice resulting in minimal successful challenges to the Authority’s and Commission’s decisions and maximisation of advocacy and enforcement activities.
• Development and implementation of Policies, guidelines and strategies for the prevention, redressing, prosecution and removal of anti-competitive practices in the economy.

• Effective enforcement of competition law with decisive follow up, support to investigations and merger assessment processes and Intervention against offenders of competition law.
• To ensure that appropriate contracts are in place to meet the needs of the Authority

Position Requirements

Education:

• A degree in Law (LLB).
• A post-graduate qualification in Lav; would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 10 years’ post qualification relevant experience, 3 of which should be at a management

level.

• A demonstrable track record and extensive experience of working in litigation, commercial law- related fields, and setting case strategies is essential.
• Must be admitted to practice in the Courts of the Republic of Botswana

Remuneration and Terms: The above position is on fixed term contract. It offers competitive remuneration and terms as contained in the General Terms and Conditions of Service of the Competition Authority, and awaits the right and most suitable candidate.

 

Method of Application: Candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to apply through the

online portal by following the below link:

https://top-talent-solutions.worketc.com/forms?316

Note:

Only Applications submitted through the form will be considered. For technical queries, please contact Top Talent Solutions Botswana at +267 3113996/7

Closing date: 11^th May 2018