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The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position:
Program Officer
Role Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Principal Resource Mobilisation Officer, the Programme Officer will support and facilitate the management and implementation of Partnership Fund activities and delivery of its services in line with EAC Rules and Regulations, in close collaboration with the Officers implementing the activities and within the timeframe, work plans, and budget of the project.
Support Resource Mobilisation Office in the day-to-day functioning of the Partnership Fund.
Professional Staff Category: (P1 Equivalent)
Reports to: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer
Funding: Partnership Fund
Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of Annual Work Plan based on approval of the priorities by steering committee;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports and organize, correspondingly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reviews of Partnership fund;
- Organize Partnership Fund Steering Committee meetings (Preparation, facilitation and documentation);
- Assist in implementation of the Resource Mobilisation strategy and specifically recruiting more donors to the fund;
- Perform other related duties as required by the Principal Resource Mobilisation Officer.
Key Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognised university;
- Five (5) years’ experience in programme/project management, funds management, fundraising proposal development;
Skills and Competencies
- Strong fund management experience in donor funded projects;
- Sound experience in all aspects of project management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation);
- Proven experience in networking, building sustainable business partnerships and managing relationships with diversified Donors/Developmental Partners;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication skills (speaking, report writing and presenting in English).
- Strong experience in resource mobilisation and fundraising
Duration of Contract: Two years renewable, based on performance and availability of funds.
Terms and Conditions of Service: All positions are subject to the application of the Quota System while the Drivers positions under the General Support Staff category are subject to recruitment under local terms and from the host country only.
Fringe Benefits: All posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover. These benefits are only for established positions.
Education Qualifications
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognised by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective countries.
This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their countries. Examples include: Accountants, Auditors, Engineers, Procurement Specialists, and Medical Personnel.
Relevant Working Experience
Relevant working experience in this regard refers to post highest required education work experience.
Internship, training, apprenticeship and clerkship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
The same will apply for any experience attained before professional certification where relevant.
Equal Opportunity: The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
How to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above positions, send your application, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees.
Please quote the respective reference number on both on the application letter and envelope. For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.
Applications should be submitted to the address below no later than Monday, 10th November 2014.
Please note:
1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
2. Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an application letter attached; have certified copies of academic certificates; or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:
P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Fax +255(22) 2116379
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.tz
