Job Description
Director-General (Re-advertisement) Job Ref: CAK/DG/03/10/2023 1 position
Job Purpose
Responsible for day-to-day management of the Authority towards realization of its
mandate of promoting and safeguarding competition in the national economy,
sanctioning abuse of buyer power, and protecting consumers from unfair and misleading
market conduct.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities
i) Accounting Officer for the Authority.
ii) Authorised Officer of the Authority.
iii) Overseeing implementation of the Competition Act.
iv) Leading the Authority’s overall resource mobilization initiatives.
v) Overseeing regulation of market conduct and market structure in the national
economy.
vi) Advising the Government on the effect of its policies, procedures and
programmes, legislation and proposals for legislation on competition and
consumer welfare.
vii) Advising the Government with regard to development of policies in emerging
markets or sectors such as the digital economy, Big Data, and Artificial
Intelligence.
viii) Overseeing competition regulatory impact assessment in line with the Statutory
Instruments Act 2013 (SIA).
ix) Advising and representing the Government in implementation of bilateral and
multilateral competition provisions under the COMESA, AfCFTA, EAC among
others..
x) Identifying and fostering collaboration and cooperation with other global
competition agencies and partners.
xi) Recommending to the Board the longterm strategy, business plans and annual
operating budgets; their implementation and establishing proper internal
monitoring and control systems and procedures.
xii) Articulating the Authority’s strategy, policies and guidelines to staff and other
stakeholders.
xiii) Overseeing impact assessment of the Authority’s decisions across the national
economy.
xiv) Providing overall leadership in the analysis, investigations, research, negotiation
and resolution of competition, consumer protection and abuse of buyer power
related matters.
xv) Providing day-to-day leadership to the Authority’s employees.
xvi) Ensuring continuous improvements in the quality and value of services and
products provided by the Authority.
xvii) Overseeing and ensuring implementation of corporate policies and programmes
xviii) Providing leadership in risk management and business continuity programmes
within the Authority.
xix) Implementating relevant national policies and economic agenda.
II. Operational Responsibilities/Tasks
i) Overall responsiblity for the day-to-day management of the Authority.
ii) Ensuring that all Board papers are accurately drafted, relevant and availed to
Board Members within the stipulated timelines.
iii) Providing regular, complete and prompt communication to the Board on key
technical, financial and administrative matters.
iv) Responsible for stakeholder management and enhancement of the Authority’s
corporate image.
v) Ensuring that there is effective communication between the Management and the
Board as well as between different levels of Management
vi) Promoting a conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating
employees.
vii) Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate
citizenship.
viii) Serving as the principal spokesperson of the Authority.
ix) Ensuring compliance with the laws of the country.
x) Overseeing development and implementation of a succession management plan
within the Authority.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
i) Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics, Statistics, Law, Business-related Degree,
or other relevant Degree from a recognized institution
ii) Master’s Degree in either Economics, Statistics, Law, Business-related Degree, or
other relevant Degree from a recognized institution
iii) Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
institution
Previous relevant work experience required.
i) At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience with ten (10) of which must
have been in a senior management position.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills Behavioral competencies/attributes
i) Ability to develop integrated and
cross functional operational plans
ii) Strategic management planning
skills
iii) Proficiency in computing skills
iv) Communications skills
v) Financial planning skills
vi) Mentorship and coaching skills
vii) Analytical skills
i) Decision-making skills
ii) Problem-solving skills
iii) Interpersonal and Leadership skills
iv) Creativity
v) Negotiation skills
vi) Visionary