Programme Officer – Competition Policy

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT (SADC)

Harare, Zimbabwe

Open only to current government employees — verified by EC Number.

Application Deadline November 20, 2026

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Role Overview

The main purpose of the Programme Officer – Competition Policy is to facilitate the implementation of the RISDP 2020-30, the SISR 2015-63 and other SADC regional instruments, decisions, recommendations and instructions, as well as assist Member States and Secretariat in providing policy guidance in relation to Regional Competition Policy Framework and Competition Policy Model Law. Specifically, the Programme Officer – Competition Policy shall facilitate the works of the CCOPOLC in developing the following instruments: Development of criteria for information sharing and confidentiality, to provide guidance on what constitutes confidential information and enhance cooperation between Member States. Development of guidance on digital markets, to provide directive on how to treat on-line transactions and how to tackle challenges posed by e-commerce. Development of cooperation framework between public procurement bodies and competition authorities, to address the intersection between competition and public procurement in collusive tendering and industrial policy; to guide how domestic competition authorities should work together with public procurement bodies; and to implement the laws and policies more coherently.

Requirements & Qualifications

At least a master’s degree in economics, business administration or law.
At least 5 years of working in competition policy and law, or consumer protection institutions.
Extensive experience and knowledge in the competition or trade laws and/or policies.
Good knowledge of the SADC competition policies and legislative frameworks.
Wide experience in the general application of modern management techniques and strategic planning.
Extensive and demonstrated experience in the management and operational processes entailed in the production and dissemination of consumer protection.
Knowledge of the skills required at all levels of working in a competition policy set-up.
Computer literacy which includes competency in presentation packages, word processing, and spread sheets is essential.
Proficiency in English, French or Portuguese is essential. Knowledge of two or more of these languages will be an added advantage.
Previous assignments undertaken in similar areas, preferably in the SADC region are an advantage.

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