COMESA Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) Job Vacancy in Lusaka Zambia

Introduction and Background:

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional grouping of 19 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation.

More information can be obtained from the COMESA website http://www.comesa.int/

Job Title: Assistant Secretary General (Programmes)

Dept: Programmes

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Reporting To: Secretary General

Grade: Unclassified

Commencement Date: November 2011

The Purpose of the Job

(a) To assist the Secretary General in the coordination and implementation of the Treaty and decisions of the Policy Organs.

(b) To take responsibility of the operational divisions of the Secretariat:

Trade, Customs and Monetary HarmonisationInfrastructure DevelopmentInformation and NetworkingInvestment Programming and Private Sector DevelopmentAny other operational division, unit or project established by CouncilTo manage and supervise the operational divisions and have the Divisions’ Directors report to him in the design and implementation of COMESA’s multisectoral strategic programme planning under the guidance of the Secretary General.To be responsible for the implementation of Strategic Operational Plan of the COMESA’s substantive divisions, closely liaising with the Secretary General.To monitor the progress of the approved operational plans periodically with the Directors of the substantive divisions.To liaise with the Secretary General on the preparation of the organisation’s consolidated strategic master plan for the operations of the Secretariat.To implement policy decisions as they relate to operations or programmes as directed by the Secretary General.To develop implementation programme plans and operational manuals with inputs from the Division directors, the Strategic Planning and Research unit, Director of Administration and Director of Finance and the Internal Audit Unit.Makes decisions on a day to day basis for the operations divisions.Able to cope under very high presssure as he/she has to meet stipulated deadlines. He also has to co-ordinate several programme divisions.Very minimal checks and balances as he/she reports only to the Secretary General.High accuracy is required. An error of judgement can have a high impact on the organisation as a whole.Education: Post Graduate degree in either Economics, Management, Social Sciences or related disciplines

Experience

At least 15 years in a management/leadership role.
Experience in regional economic integration will be an added advantageFluency in Arabic, English or French.
Working knowledge of one of the other languages would be an added advantage.Terms of Appointment

Type of contract: The post is under COMESA Staff Rules and Regulations (Executive Management).

Location of performance of the Contract: The duty Station will be at the COMESA Secretariat headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake significant duty travel to all COMESA countries and any others identified in the line of duty.

Duration of Appointment: The contract of the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) will run from the date he/she takes up the appointment for a five year period.

Expected time for commencement of services: November, 2011

Interested applicants should visit the COMESA website on http://www.comesa.int/ for more details, and download the employment application forms.

The filled application forms should be returned to:

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

Kindly note that application closes on 9th September 2011 at 1700 hours

Visit www.kenyan-jobs.com for many more jobs in Kenya