Job Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (MERGERS)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced personnel to fill the following position that has arisen within the Commission. The incumbent will report to the Director.
Purpose of the Job
To promote and encourage the development of vibrant competition in all sectors of the Zimbabwean economy through assessing and addressing mergers and acquisitions that will substantially lessen competition in any part of Zimbabwe or those that create a monopoly situation contrary to public interest.
Key job responsibility
1. Assist the Director in promoting the objectives of the Commission consistent with the provisions of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28].
2. Participate in strategy formulation at policy level into broadly planned and scheduled programmes for the Commission/operating divisions/functions.
3. Promote and encourage the development of vibrant competition in all sectors of the economy of Zimbabwe through assessing and addressing mergers and acquisitions with an effect in Zimbabwe or that will substantially lessen competition in any part of Zimbabwe or those that create a monopoly situation contrary to public interest, with a view to promote and nurture a pro-competition market environment.
Main Functions
1. Merger Regulation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee examination of mergers and acquisitions cases and submit fully analysed reports on examined transactions within stipulated time frames to the relevant Committees, through the Director
• Oversee proactive identification, through market intelligence, of imminent or notifiable transactions that would have been consummated without notification to the Commission in
violation of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28]
• Providing information to regional competition authorities on regional mergers and acquisitions notified with an effect on the Zimbabwean market.
• Collaborate with other Divisions in matters involving mergers and acquisitions
• Draft quarterly reports on merger and acquisitions developments in and outside Zimbabwe for consideration by the relevant Committee
• Providing technical assistance on competition policy and law to Government during trade negotiations
• Developing and reviewing regulations, operational guidelines and manuals to guide merger control
2. Legal Matters
• Identification of short comings and recommending necessary amendments to the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] on merger regulation provisions and competition policy to the Board
• Coordinating input into competition policy formulation and implementation in the Division
• Keep abreast with developments in the competition field pertaining to merger regulation and advise the Board accordingly as and when they arise
• Recommending parties with which the Commission should be concluding cooperation agreements and memorandum of understandings with to the Legal and Corporate Services
Division which will conclude the same
• Oversee examination of mergers and acquisitions cases and submit fully analysed reports on examined transactions within stipulated time frames to the relevant Committees, through the Director
• Oversee proactive identification, through market intelligence, of imminent or notifiable transactions that would have been consummated without notification to the Commission in
violation of the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28]
• Providing information to regional competition authorities on regional mergers and acquisitions notified with an effect on the Zimbabwean market.
• Collaborate with other Divisions in matters involving mergers and acquisitions
• Draft quarterly reports on merger and acquisitions developments in and outside Zimbabwe for consideration by the relevant Committee
• Providing technical assistance on competition policy and law to Government during trade negotiations
• Developing and reviewing regulations, operational guidelines and manuals to guide merger control
2. Legal Matters
• Identification of short comings and recommending necessary amendments to the Competition Act [Chapter 14:28] on merger regulation provisions and competition policy to the Board
• Coordinating input into competition policy formulation and implementation in the Division
• Keep abreast with developments in the competition field pertaining to merger regulation and advise the Board accordingly as and when they arise
• Recommending parties with which the Commission should be concluding cooperation agreements and memorandum of understandings with to the Legal and Corporate Services
Division which will conclude the same
3. Advocacy
• Organizing stakeholders and awareness, trainings and workshops on the implementation of competition policy and law

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
1. Honors Degree in Economics, Commerce, or Law from a recognized University
2. A post graduate Degree in Economics or MBA or Law
3. At least 10 years relevant experience at senior management level, particularly handling competition cases
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
1. Strong analytical skills
2. Ability to work under pressure and deal with diverse issues
3. Initiative and conceptual skills
4. Strategic thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
5. Good communication skills and computer literacy
6. Good social, interpersonal, multi-tasking and networking skills
7. Must have integrity and able to keep information confidential
8. Quick decision maker and ability to work under pressure
9. Attention to detail
10. Presentation skills

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications enclosed with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications clearly identifying the post applied for, by email or hand delivery.
Applications should be received by not later than 13 March 2025 and be addressed to:
The Director
Competition & Tariff Commission
23 Broadlands Road
Emerald Hill
Harare
Or
Email address: [email protected]

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