TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) Programme Manager Job in Burundi

TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an initiative funded by a range of development agencies to promote regional trade and economic integration in East Africa by working closely with East Africa Community (EAC) institutions, national governments, business and civil society organisations.

TMEA seeks to support East African integration by unlocking the economic potential through:

• increasing efficiency of transport corridors and trade facilitation;
• improving efficiency and effectiveness of EAC institutions;
• strengthening national capacities for policymaking and implementation;
• increasing participation of private sector and civil society;
• improving monitoring and evaluation systems; and
• focusing on cross cutting issues.

In order to ensure that TMEA delivers on these strategic objectives, we now seek to recruit a high calibre, results oriented and self driven professional to assist in implementing our programme in Burundi in the position detailed below.

Programme Manager
Ref: TMEA/Burundi/PM/02

Reporting to the Country Director, the Programme Manager will support the Country Director in managing the country programme.

This will include

• developing and maintaining work plans and budgets;
• rolling out programmes and developing appropriate project planning and implementation mechanisms and systems for all projects;
• preparing analytical reports on developments by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Private Sector and Civil Society Organisations in response to regional integration;
• supporting key stakeholders in critically examining capacity needs and developing proposals in line with TMEA's strategic objectives;
• liaising with the Regional Trade and Integration Director to analyse national strategies for regional integration, developments at the East African Community (EAC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) and their implications and advising accordingly;
• liaising with the Knowledge and Results Director to monitor and evaluate TMEA activities;
• and supporting media and communications activities to ensure visibility of TMEA at the national level.

The ideal candidate will possess a first degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance or related field and a minimum of 5 years management experience in regional integration, trade facilitation, development or advocacy.

A relevant masters degree and qualifications in project planning and management will be an added advantage. The Programme Manager should preferably be a national of one of the 5 East African Partner States.

Application details

Bi-lingual language skills (English and French) are essential for this position.

This is a demanding environment and requires a candidate who has strong organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure amidst competing demands.

The position is available on an initial 3-year contract with an attractive salary and benefit package, and is based in Bujumbura with occasional travel around East Africa.

Applications in English including a detailed curriculum vitae detailing your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address, daytime telephone contacts and clearly indicating the reference number on the subject line should be sent electronically in PDF file format to: recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 26th August 2011 by 5.00pm East African time.

Interviews will be conducted in English and will be held in the TMEA Office in Bujumbura.

Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to accept or reject any application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Candidates who applied before need not re-apply.

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