DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: COMPETITION POLICY AND ECONOMIC PLANNING
Requirements
8 years relevant Senior Management experience in the private sector or government; An NQF Level 8 qualification in Economics / Finance / Business Admin / Public Management or related field. Demonstrated leadership in the development of policies and high level policy implementation skills. Insight into the South African and global economy. Deep knowledge of relevant Government legislation, policies and priorities. Be conversant with the structure and operation of the Public Sector. Good interpersonal, problem-solving, teamwork and networking skills.
Duties
The Competition Policy and Economic Planning (CP&EP) branch oversees the coordination of Government’s competition policy. Under the direction of the Minister, the branch guides the direction of competition policy, enables the positive public interest impact of mergers and acquisitions, follow-ups on market enquiries on the structure of concentrated sectors, and provides oversight to the work of the Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal. The branch is also charged with matters relating to the social economy and broad-based empowerment. Potential job priorities could include supporting the development of Black Industrialists, driving the implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policies and providing oversight to the B-BBEE Commission.