COMESA Coordinator Job in Kenya

Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa

Job Title: Coordinator, Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization

Grade: P4

Division: Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation

Reporting To: Secretary General

Purpose of the Job

To strengthen COMESA’s partnership with other RECs and donor community and enhancing the role of technical co-operation in regional co-operation and integration through a programme approach.

Key Tasks

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent performs the following duties: -

·       Maintains ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the international donor community and cooperating partners with a view to getting support and mobilizing resources for COMESA programmes

·       Assisting all actions required for the effective implementation of technical cooperation projects

·       Establishes and enhances close cooperation with the African Economic Community, other regional economic communities, intergovernmental organizations and specialized agencies with a view to rationalizing and harmonizing their activities and thereby facilitating regional integration

·       Assist Member States in negotiating multilateral agreements and in taking common positions on matters of common concern

·       Designs and manages a programme of technical co-operation and advisory services to Member States to enhance regional economic co-operation

·       Any other related duties that may be assigned by his/her superiors from time to time.

Education

At least a Master’s Degree in economics, management, law, sociology or international relations from an internationally recognized university.

Experience

·       A minimum of 8 years experience at the national or international level, with proven skills of negotiations and resource mobilization.

·       Knowledge of the COMESA region is desirable.

Languages

·       Fluency in English or French – working knowledge of the other is an advantage.

For more details of the job advertisement, interested applicants should visit the COMESA website on www.comesa.int and download the employment application form.

The filled application forms should be returned to:

The Office of Chief Economist,
Ministry of Trade
Telposta Towers, 17th Floor RM 1700

Kindly note that application closes on 29th July 2011 at 1700 hours

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