Competition Commission of Pakistan CCP Jobs Senior Researcher

Competition Commission of Pakistan CCP Jobs Senior Researcher

Organization: Competition Commission of Pakistan CCP   

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Researcher (one position). The ideal candidate will have a understanding of competition laws, market trends, and regulatory frameworks and will be responsible for producing data-driven insights to support the Commission’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, conduct and analyze comprehensive studies and reports on competition-related matters.
• Provide expert advice and insights on economic and policy research to support the Commission’s objectives.
• Develop frameworks for analyzing market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive dynamics across various sectors.
• Analyze data on both micro and macroeconomic levels, providing insights for policy formulation.
• Collaborate with internal departments, including Legal, Advocacy, and Enforcement, to provide data-driven research to support regulatory decisions.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as government bodies, international organizations, and academic institutions to facilitate research collaboration.
• Oversee the preparation of academic research publications, policy briefs, and technical reports, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and clarity.
• Manage and mentor a team of research analysts, providing guidance on methodology, data collection, and interpretation.
• Assign research tasks to the research team based on the needs and requests from various departments of the Commission.
• Conduct background research to support the development of competition strategies and policies.

Professional Credentials and other Requirements:

• Ph.D in Economics, Law, Statistics, or Business related discipline from an HEC recognized local or foreign University.
• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in research and analysis. The professional must also have experience in leading a team, preferably in a research institute.
• A track record of research publications in reputable journals or conferences will be advantageous.
• Competence in managing data preparation, analysis, research and drafting
• Full working knowledge of Competition-related matters in Pakistan and ability to place them in a comparative framework.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets and perform quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency in research tools and statistical software.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Max age for the position is 50 years including general age relaxation.

Remuneration: The Commission offers a competitive salary, commensurate with candidate’s qualification and overall experience.

General Terms and Conditions:

• The appointment will be made on contract basis, for a period of two (02) years further extendable, subject to satisfactory performance.
• The candidate possessing the requiste qualification, experience and age may apply. Only shortlisted candidates based on qualification and experience will be called for the interview and no TA/DA will be given to the candidates who appear in the test/interview.
• The candidate may be regularized subject to satisfactory performance within the contract period.
• Government employees may apply through proper channel after getting NOC from the parent department.
• Applications that are incomplete or received after the due date will not be considered.  
• Candidates who try to exercise undue influence during the selection process will be disqualified immediately.
• The Commsision reserves the right to accept, reject the applications or postpone the process as allowed under the rules.

How to apply: Interested candidates meeting the requisite qualification/experience/skills criteria for the mentioned posts may apply online at www.cc.gov.pk. Last date to apply is 15 days from the publication of this advertisement

Last Date to Apply: 21 October 2024

Published Date: 06 October 2024

Newspaper: Dawn

Competition Commission of Pakistan CCP Jobs Senior Researcher