The Young Professional Programme (YPP) presents an opportunity for highly motivated early-career professionals seeking to build foundational experience in specialised fields within an environment that demands analytical precision, regulatory insight, and commitment to public-interest objectives. The programme offers graduates structured exposure to technical workstreams that support fair markets, compliance with legal frameworks, effective consumer protection, and competitive business practices.
The organisation administering this programme continues to strengthen its capacity-building initiatives by developing young professionals through rotational assignments, hands-on analytical tasks, and mentorship from experienced officers. The roles available under the 2025 intake are aligned to critical operational areas, namely Legal, Mergers and Acquisition, Enforcement and Compliance, Consumer Protection, and Buyer Power. Each area contributes uniquely to the wider mandate, and all placements require an individual who is attentive to detail, capable of handling complex information, and ready to support day-to-day departmental activities.
The following sections provide detailed descriptions of the responsibilities attached to each programme stream. Applicants are encouraged to review the job descriptions carefully to understand the scope of work and operational expectations before submitting applications. All positions close on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00.
Young Professional Programme (YPP) – Legal
Reference: CAK/05.11/2025
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00
The Young Professional in the Legal Division will support legal advisory functions, statutory compliance processes, litigation preparation, regulatory interpretation, and the development of internal legal instruments. The role is designed to equip the participant with exposure to legal analysis within a regulatory institution.
Key responsibilities include providing assistance in the review and interpretation of laws, regulations, and legal documents relevant to the organisation’s mandate. The participant will assist in drafting legal opinions under supervision, ensuring that interpretations align with regulatory frameworks and institutional policies. Additional responsibilities include supporting the development and review of contracts, memoranda of understanding, compliance documents, and internal legal guidelines used across departments.
The programme participant will also contribute to litigation support. This includes assisting in the preparation of pleadings, compiling evidence bundles, conducting legal research, organising documentation for case hearings, and participating in pre-hearing preparations as directed by legal officers. The role further requires assisting in reviewing submissions made by external parties, analysing legal arguments, and preparing internal summaries that aid in decision-making.
The legal professional will also support training and sensitisation initiatives aimed at enhancing awareness of relevant laws among internal and external stakeholders. This could involve drafting legal awareness materials, participating in workshops, and assisting in stakeholder outreach activities. The position further includes monitoring the implementation of statutory provisions across organisational operations to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
The Young Professional may also support special projects requiring legal expertise, including research assignments, development of legal databases, and analysis of emerging legal issues affecting the regulatory landscape. The participant is required to maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy in legal documentation, and adhere to professional ethics throughout the assignment.
Young Professional Programme (YPP) – Mergers and Acquisition
Reference: CAK/04.11/2025
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00
The Young Professional in the Mergers and Acquisition Division will support analytical and administrative activities that relate to the assessment of mergers, monitoring of market structures, and evaluation of competitive effects arising from corporate transactions. This position immerses the participant in technical work that informs decisions on merger approvals, remedies, and market interventions.
Key responsibilities include assisting in the review of merger notifications submitted by firms. This involves analysing transaction documents, ownership structures, market share data, and industry characteristics to identify potential competition concerns. The participant will support the preparation of internal briefs summarising initial observations, information gaps, and preliminary assessments.
The role includes supporting detailed market analysis by gathering industry data, reviewing market reports, examining sector trends, and participating in the development of analytical models used to assess horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate effects. The Young Professional may contribute to drafting questionnaires, engaging with stakeholders to gather additional information, and compiling feedback for inclusion in assessment reports.
Under supervision, the participant will assist in preparing merger determination reports. This includes summarising findings, identifying risks to competition, and proposing possible remedies where necessary. The participant may also assist in monitoring compliance with merger conditions imposed on approved transactions. Tasks may include tracking implementation progress, compiling compliance returns, and preparing follow-up reports.
The position also involves conducting research on global and regional merger assessment practices, emerging trends, and comparative approaches used by other competition agencies. This research contributes to policy development, departmental learning, and improvement of internal assessment frameworks.
The participant will further support administrative duties within the division, including document management, updating merger databases, organising files, and supporting departmental workflow scheduling. Engaging in stakeholder meetings, workshops, and consultations may also form part of the assignment.
Young Professional Programme (YPP) – Enforcement and Compliance
Reference: CAK/03.11/2025
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00
The Young Professional assigned to the Enforcement and Compliance Division will support investigations and compliance monitoring activities relating to restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance, cartel conduct, and other anti-competitive behaviours. The programme provides structured exposure to investigative methodologies, case handling processes, and evidence analysis within a regulatory enforcement context.
Key responsibilities include assisting in the preliminary assessment of complaints submitted by businesses, consumers, and other stakeholders. This includes reviewing complaint documentation, conducting initial analysis, identifying potential competition issues, and preparing internal summaries for review by senior officers.
The participant will assist in investigative activities by gathering evidence, helping prepare interview questions, participating in stakeholder engagements as directed, and supporting the compilation of investigation files. The role may require assisting in data collection, analysing market behaviour, reviewing contracts or agreements, and identifying patterns that may indicate non-compliance.
Another key function is supporting compliance monitoring. This includes assisting in tracking compliance with orders, remedial directives, settlement agreements, and commitments made by undertakings. The Young Professional may help prepare compliance reports, follow-up letters, and internal compliance review summaries.
The participant will contribute to research on anti-competitive conduct, enforcement precedents, and global best practices. This research supports case analysis, departmental learning, and the development of internal enforcement guidelines. The role also involves supporting the drafting of investigation reports, case briefs, and documentation used in hearings or administrative decision-making processes.
The position includes administrative support within the division, such as maintaining case registers, organising documentation, tracking timelines, and ensuring accurate filing of case materials. Participation in outreach activities, workshops, and stakeholder sensitisation initiatives may also be part of the role.
Young Professional Programme (YPP) – Consumer Protection
Reference: CAK/02.11/2025
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00
The Young Professional in the Consumer Protection Division will support activities aimed at promoting fair trade practices, safeguarding consumer rights, monitoring compliance with consumer protection laws, and addressing market conduct that may harm consumers.
Key responsibilities include assisting in reviewing consumer complaints to determine legitimacy, severity, and whether they fall within the organisation’s jurisdiction. The participant will prepare internal summaries outlining the issues raised, preliminary findings, and recommended next steps.
The role includes supporting investigations into unfair market practices, misleading advertising, exploitative conduct, or defective goods and services. This may involve helping gather evidence, reviewing promotional materials, analysing transactions, interviewing affected parties under supervision, and compiling investigative notes.
The participant will assist in monitoring compliance with consumer protection guidelines, directives, and corrective actions issued to businesses. This includes tracking deadlines, compiling compliance reports, and participating in follow-up reviews where required.
Another responsibility is supporting research on consumer trends, market vulnerabilities, emerging risks, and global consumer protection frameworks. The Young Professional may contribute to drafting reports, preparing consumer education materials, and participating in stakeholder awareness activities.
Administrative responsibilities include maintaining complaint records, organising consumer case files, updating departmental databases, tracking case progress, and supporting event coordination for sensitisation initiatives.
Young Professional Programme (YPP) – Buyer Power
Reference: CAK/01.11/2025
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 at 17:00
The Young Professional in the Buyer Power Division will support activities aimed at addressing imbalances in bargaining power between buyers and suppliers, ensuring fair trading relationships, and preventing conduct that may exploit weaker market players.
Key responsibilities include assisting in reviewing complaints and reports related to abuse of buyer power. This involves analysing supply contracts, trade agreements, business correspondences, and transactional practices to identify unfair terms or exploitative conditions. The participant will prepare internal summaries highlighting concerns, information gaps, and preliminary assessments.
The role includes supporting investigations by gathering data, conducting market inquiries, holding stakeholder engagements under supervision, and analysing business practices that may constitute abuse of buyer power. The participant may also support the preparation of investigation reports, case briefs, and compliance recommendations.
The programme participant will assist in reviewing supply chain dynamics within various sectors to identify systemic risks, unfair trading patterns, and potential areas for intervention. The participant may help conduct sector studies, compile findings, and prepare internal research notes.
Another key responsibility is supporting compliance monitoring. This includes tracking adherence to directives, undertaken commitments, corrective measures, and negotiated agreements intended to rectify buyer power imbalances. The Young Professional may assist in compiling compliance assessments and preparing follow-up documentation.
The role also involves participating in departmental stakeholder engagements, workshops, and awareness campaigns aimed at educating businesses on fair trade practices. Additional administrative tasks include organising case documentation, updating records, maintaining databases, and providing general workflow support within the division.
Conclusion
The Young Professional Programme offers an opportunity to gain foundational experience across specialised regulatory fields. Each placement provides exposure to analytical, investigative, research, and compliance-related tasks supporting the wider institutional mandate. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the details carefully and submit applications before the stated deadline.
