A member of the Economics Department, Economics Officer supports the Commission’s policy advisory, investigations into enforcement cases, and market study function by providing support to the Department in conducting relevant economic research and data analysis. Holder of the post is also expected to assist the Commission to carry out a variety of job functions.

Responsibilities

• To carry out research on policy/regulatory issues, collating statistics, arranging for meetings/briefings, handling routine correspondence, web search, data entry and retrieval, etc.;
• To assist in conducting competition economic analysis on investigation cases, participate in case teams’ investigations on possible contraventions, conduct interviews;
• To handle complaints and enquiries in relation to competition policy issues;
• To assist in drafting advice and policy documents;
• To gather and analyse data using appropriate software and summarising results;
• To give seminars on Competition Ordinance to the public; and
• To perform any duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• A degree, preferably in economics or law, or equivalent;
• 2 years’ working experience in relevant fields;
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Knowledge of industrial organization or completed courses in intermediate / advanced microeconomics; and
• Basic skill in statistics or econometrics and ability to use STATA or R will be an advantage.

Terms of Appointment and Remuneration Package

Terms                      :       Appointment will normally be offered on a 1-year fixed-term contract, renewable depending on performance and operational needs.

Basic Salary             :     The basic salary offered will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Contract-end Gratuity:   10% of the basic salary (including 5% employer’s contribution of MPF)

Application:

Interested applicants should submit their applications at the Commission's Job Application System at .https://www.compcomm.hk/en/about/career/current_vacancies.html

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2020.

Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting section may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Personal data collected from applicants will only be used for recruitment related purposes and will not be transferred to any third party. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 12 months of the recruitment process being completed by the appointment of a candidate for the relevant position.

Pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, a person who provides personal data to the Commission has the right to request access to and correction of their personal data held by the Commission. Requests for access to or correction of personal data should be made in accordance with the Commission’s Privacy Policy available on the Commission’s website at www.compcomm.hk. The Commission is an equal opportunities employer.