Exciting Opportunities to
Work in East Africa with the Largest Aid-For-Trade Facility in the World!
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through trade.
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through trade.
We believe that enhanced
trade contributes to economic growth, a reduction in poverty and subsequently
increased prosperity.
The first phase of TMEA has
delivered exceptional results which have directly contributed to substantial
gains in East Africa’s trade and regional integration environment in terms of
reduced transit times, improved border efficiency, and reduced barriers to
trade.
The second phase, which starts in mid-2017, aims to deliver even more large-scale impact to maximise the potential benefits of aid-for-trade interventions.
We are looking for high
calibre, results-oriented and experienced professionals for the positions
below.
Director, Sustainable &
Inclusive Trade
A critical component of our
approach includes actively mainstreaming sustainable and inclusive approaches
in gender, poverty, safeguards, environment and climate change into our
programming.
The Director, Sustainable & Inclusive Trade (SIT) is responsible for establishing robust linkages between TMEA’s programming and the SIT social development outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Gender, Development, Social Sciences or related field, with 10 years’ advisory or management experience working on SIT development concepts and related issues.
S/he will have demonstrable
ability to engage and empower individuals to understand, appreciate and make
the case for SIT concerns and priorities.
In addition, s/he will be an
excellent leader with the interpersonal skills to build lasting and successful
partnerships.
Application Details
The detailed job profiles for
these posts can be accessed on our website www.trademarkea.com.
The positions are available
on contract to 30 June 2019 with the possibility of renewal.
Please apply online
through http://www.trademarkea.com/work-with-us/ by
Friday, 1 September 2017, 5.00pm East African time and ensure that you attach
your cover letter and detailed CV, including details of your qualifications,
experience, and present position.
Your application should also
include a working e-mail address, daytime telephone contacts, and names and
contact details of three referees.
Interviews will be conducted
in September 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Country Director for
Burundi, DRC & South Sudan
We have vibrant and
successful country programmes in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and
South Sudan, and we are setting up in DRC.
The Country Director (CD) has
the overall responsibility for strategy development and delivering quality
results for the Burundi, DRC and South Sudan portfolio in line with TMEA’s
Strategy and Project Cycle Management (PCM) Guidelines.
In addition, the CD is
responsible for managing and maintaining strategic relationships with
government, the private sector, civil society and the donor community in the
three countries.
The ideal candidate will be a graduate with 10 years’ experience (5 of which should have been gained in Africa) in managing economic development co-operation programmes and projects, preferably related to trade and regional integration, trade facilitation, private sector development and investment climate reform, transport sector development, and/or institutional reform.
S/he should have a deep
understanding of the political context of the three countries, strong programme
cycle management skills, proven ability in preparing project documents, and
effective inter-personal skills to build lasting partnerships and manage each
of the country teams successfully.
Application Details
Application Details
The detailed job profiles for
these posts can be accessed on our website www.trademarkea.com.
The positions are available
on contract to 30 June 2019 with the possibility of renewal.
Please apply online
through http://www.trademarkea.com/work-with-us/ by
Friday, 1 September 2017, 5.00pm East African time and ensure that you attach
your cover letter and detailed CV, including details of your qualifications,
experience, and present position.
Your application should also
include a working e-mail address, daytime telephone contacts, and names and
contact details of three referees.
Interviews will be conducted
in September 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Please note that we will only
consider applications received on-line through the link provided above.
Applications received after
the deadline will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to
accept or reject any application. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
TradeMark East Africa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to open and transparent recruitment processes.