Organisation Summary

The Fijian Competition & Consumer Commission (FCCC) is an independent statutory body established under Section 7 of the FCCC Act 2010 that promotes effective competition and informed markets, encourages fair trading, protects consumers and businesses from restrictive practices, controls prices of regulated industries and other markets where competition is lessened or limited.

Purpose & Nature of Role

The Market Analyst - Energy will work under direct supervision of Manager Economic Regulations and Senior Market Analyst Energy. The incumbent will support Senior Market Analyst Energy in the analysis of the Energy and other sectors and carry out research, data analysis, support the development of the regulatory framework and tariff models. 

The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Market Analyst Energy in undertaking regulatory reviews including analytical and technical role focusing on Energy and other sectors, carrying out market research, analysis, development of regulatory models and monitoring new developments, making recommendations to the relevant policy changes regarding the utility sectors and industries. 

Key Results Areas (KRAs)

• Achievement of Target Output as per Department Plan.
• Implementation of Policy recommendations including Regulation.
• Gather, Analyze and interpret data relating to target market, industry trend analysis to support the department’s deliverables, as Commission officers appointed under FCCC Act 2010.
• Provide analytical support for the regulatory decisions and tariff reviews.
• Achievement of the turnaround processing time of price review and any management tasks.
• Contribute to the accurate & timely deliverables of reports (Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Report).
• Provide input into budget forecast and activity planners.
• Support regulatory impacts assessment under various assumptions.
• Ensure accurate, reliable data is used in pricing models, reports and market analysis.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement and gather relevant information from stakeholders for conducting regulatory reviews that is supported with regulatory justifications.
• Identify opportunities to improve the regulatory models, analytical, tools and processes to improve deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to the requirements of the FCCC Act 2010.
• Ensure FCCC’s values are always maintained and adhered to.
• Recommending correct and sound advice to the FCCC Ensure all the reviews are carried out in a timely manner

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Senior Market Analyst and Manager Economic Regulations in the delivery of the Department Output.
• Support in the designing and implementation of the annual work plan.
• Conduct market analysis in relation to both the regulated & non-regulated market.
• Prepare Terms of Reference for each project, allocating task to team members, with anticipated timelines as per the Department SOP.
• Gather information pursuant to the provisions of FCCC Act 2010 related to sector review and conduct an independent assessment and reviews of regulated industries, to determine the regulated tariff, fares, charges and ex-factory price.
• Conduct price control order reviews for regulated industries in Fiji in consultation with the Competition Team, and share information related to competition assessment via shared drive, with restricted access to Transport, Competition Officer, Manager Economic Regulations and Manager Competition.
• Develop regulatory models for energy sector and related industries.
• Prepare impact assessments for existing and proposed regulatory changes, tariffs and market.
• Analyze, monitor and evaluate the financial, economic and operational performance of utilities and regulated sectors.
• Prepare Regulatory Framework, develop regulatory models and evaluate rate applications and determine the prices at which regulated companies in the Energy and other sectors should be syndicated and offered to the public. Present all regulatory findings to Manager Economic Regulations in absence of Senior Market Analyst Energy.
• Set regulatory targets via performance-based regulations on regulated industries in form of Enforceable Undertakings, monitoring frameworks and relevant regulatory and technical measures to ensure that regulated industry delivers its planned CAPEX and OPEX, while efficiency is maintained.
• Conduct regulatory audits and inspection for planned regulatory CAPEX, OPEX to ensure that projects commission as allowed in the regulatory models.

Qualification

A Degree in either Accounting, Corporate Finance, Economics, Energy Economics, Climate Finance, Engineering, Statistics with equivalent and relevant experience in a regulatory body, public sector, utility sector and have comprehensive work experience of at least 2 to 3 years in related field are encouraged to apply. Applicants with knowledge of FCCC Act 2010 and have valid driving license will have an added advantage.

Knowledge and Experience

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