Job Title: Public
Relations Officer
Grade: P3
Basic Salary: COM $ 42,239 – COM $ 51,916 per annum, plus allowances
Department: Secretary General’s Office
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Report To: Secretary General
Key Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent of the post is responsible for the following:-
Grade: P3
Basic Salary: COM $ 42,239 – COM $ 51,916 per annum, plus allowances
Department: Secretary General’s Office
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Report To: Secretary General
Key Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent of the post is responsible for the following:-
- Initiate
and design annual public relations strategic plans for COMESA;
- Monitor
and implement the plan once approved by the Secretary General;
- Liaise
with local and international media for news releases on COMESA;
- Compile
and edit the COMESA Journal on a quarterly basis as well as any other
COMESA bulletins;
- Initiate
and prepare promotional and information packages on COMESA;
- Prepare
press releases;
- Operate video camera and audio
equipment on any promotional activities;
- Undertake
research or surveys and report on COMESA activities;
- Chief
liaison officer with journalists and the media;
- Co-ordinate
the preparation of speeches, appointments with the public and external
media;
- Arrange
and co-ordinate information on all official functions, engagements and
press conferences;
- Carry
out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Education: Minimum
of Degree in Mass Communications.
Experience: At least 7 years in Mass Communications or Public Relations.
Language: Excellent knowledge of English, French or Portuguese, a working knowledge of the other official languages would be an advantage.
Job Title: Senior Transport Economist
Grade: P4
Division: Infrastructure Development
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reporting To: Director of Infrastructure Development
Purpose of the Job
Assisting in formulating and developing policies and programmes affecting the transport sector
Tasks
Under the guidance of the Director, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
Experience: At least 7 years in Mass Communications or Public Relations.
Language: Excellent knowledge of English, French or Portuguese, a working knowledge of the other official languages would be an advantage.
Job Title: Senior Transport Economist
Grade: P4
Division: Infrastructure Development
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reporting To: Director of Infrastructure Development
Purpose of the Job
Assisting in formulating and developing policies and programmes affecting the transport sector
Tasks
Under the guidance of the Director, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
- Developing
programmes for transport sector and monitoring implementation of transport
instruments aimed at easing the flow of trade and transport services;
- Initiating
and formulating transport programmes covering roads, railways, airports
and sea-ports in the region;
- Establishing
mechanisms for monitoring of transport programmes;
- Developing
Road and Rail Safety programmes;
- Preparing
plans to promote investment in road and rail sectors;
- Institutionalising
policy reforms for management and financing of various infrastructure;
- Designing
appropriate commercialisation strategies for the railways, roads, seas and
airports;
- Undertaking
studies for adoption of common technical standards for roads and railway;
- Designing
and uniform road and railway transit charges throughout the COMESA region;
- Desiging
and reviewing traffic facilitation measures,
- Designing
a mechanism for the gradual elimination of air traffic restrictions for
airline operators in the region;
- Any
other related duties that may be assigned by his/her superiors from time to
time.
Minimum of Masters degree in transport planning management, transport economics, transport / road / rail engineering or equivalent qualifications.
A Ph.D in the relevant field would be an added advantage.
Interested applicants should visit the COMESA website on 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 for both positions closes on 15th December 2011 at 1700 hours.
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