Exciting Career Opportunities in Trade and Regional Development
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an organisation funded by a range of development agencies to promote regional trade and economic integration in East Africa.
TMEA works closely with the East African Community (EAC), national governments, business and civil society organisations.
Headquartered in Nairobi with branches in Arusha, Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, Kampala and Kigali, TMEA seeks to support East African integration through:
- A reduction in transport and related costs along the key corridors in East Africa;
- Supporting EAC institutions to develop a comprehensive framework for regional integration;
- Supporting partner states to substantially increase the implementation of a comprehensive framework for regional integration; and
- Engaging private sector and civil society to positively influence regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade.
To ensure that TMEA delivers on these objectives, we seek to recruit high calibre, results-oriented and self-driven professionals to join our team in the positions listed below.
MEAC Co-ordinator
TMEA is working with the EAC Secretariat and Ministries of East African Community (MEACs) in each Partner State to implement the EAC’s Customs Union (CU), the Customs Management Act (CMA) of 2005 and the Common Market Protocol (CMP) of 2009.
This involves institution-building support and reforms to upgrade implementation of legislation, policy, systems, and procedures, as well to enhance coordination between the EAC Secretariat and the Partner States.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Country Programmes, the Coordinator will be responsible for the quality of TMEA’s overall support to MEACs in terms of capacity development; sharing of knowledge and expertise between MEACs and within TMEA; and recruitment and direction of technical consultants under a regional framework contract.
S/he will work closely with all five TMEA Country Directors.
Candidates must possess a Masters Degree in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance, Management or other relevant fields and at least 5 years experience in public service reform and change management programmes, preferably in East Africa.
A good understanding of trade capacity development programmes and regional integration in East Africa and experience in managing consultants and capacity development projects are essential. Knowledge of Kiswahili and/or French is an advantage.
Administration Manager
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Corporate Services, the job holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of TradeMark East Africa’s (TMEA) administrative services.
The successful candidate will develop and communicate administration policies to ensure compliance across a wide range of administrative issues. S/he will manage the provision of administrative support to all country offices including the acquisition and maintenance of TMEA facilities and assets, security and transportation.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree preferably in a business related field and will have at least 5 years work experience in a busy development-oriented work environment, 3 of which should have been in a management role.
A proven track record in providing effective and efficient administration services is a key requirement for the role. The successful candidate will have specific experience in managing administration services across geographical boundaries. Knowledge of Kiswahili and/or French is an advantage.
Application details
These are 3-year contracts with attractive salary and benefit packages. The MEAC Co-ordinator position will be based in Nairobi, or one of our country offices with about ten days per month travel within East Africa and the Administration Manager position will be based in Nairobi with occasional travel within East Africa.
Please send us a cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position, and current remuneration. It should include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address, and daytime telephone contacts. The cover letter must indicate ‘MEAC Co-ordinator’ or ‘Administration Manager’ on the subject line as applicable.
The detailed job profiles can be accessed on www.trademarkea.com.
Send your application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 22 April 2011 by 5.00pm East African time.
Interviews will be conducted in early May in Nairobi, Kenya.
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.MEAC Co-ordinator
TMEA is working with the EAC Secretariat and Ministries of East African Community (MEACs) in each Partner State to implement the EAC’s Customs Union (CU), the Customs Management Act (CMA) of 2005 and the Common Market Protocol (CMP) of 2009.
This involves institution-building support and reforms to upgrade implementation of legislation, policy, systems, and procedures, as well to enhance coordination between the EAC Secretariat and the Partner States.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Country Programmes, the Coordinator will be responsible for the quality of TMEA’s overall support to MEACs in terms of capacity development; sharing of knowledge and expertise between MEACs and within TMEA; and recruitment and direction of technical consultants under a regional framework contract.
S/he will work closely with all five TMEA Country Directors.
Candidates must possess a Masters Degree in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance, Management or other relevant fields and at least 5 years experience in public service reform and change management programmes, preferably in East Africa.
A good understanding of trade capacity development programmes and regional integration in East Africa and experience in managing consultants and capacity development projects are essential. Knowledge of Kiswahili and/or French is an advantage.
Administration Manager
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Corporate Services, the job holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of TradeMark East Africa’s (TMEA) administrative services.
The successful candidate will develop and communicate administration policies to ensure compliance across a wide range of administrative issues. S/he will manage the provision of administrative support to all country offices including the acquisition and maintenance of TMEA facilities and assets, security and transportation.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree preferably in a business related field and will have at least 5 years work experience in a busy development-oriented work environment, 3 of which should have been in a management role.
A proven track record in providing effective and efficient administration services is a key requirement for the role. The successful candidate will have specific experience in managing administration services across geographical boundaries. Knowledge of Kiswahili and/or French is an advantage.
Application details
These are 3-year contracts with attractive salary and benefit packages. The MEAC Co-ordinator position will be based in Nairobi, or one of our country offices with about ten days per month travel within East Africa and the Administration Manager position will be based in Nairobi with occasional travel within East Africa.
Please send us a cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position, and current remuneration. It should include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address, and daytime telephone contacts. The cover letter must indicate ‘MEAC Co-ordinator’ or ‘Administration Manager’ on the subject line as applicable.
The detailed job profiles can be accessed on www.trademarkea.com.
Send your application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 22 April 2011 by 5.00pm East African time.
Interviews will be conducted in early May in Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to accept or reject any application.
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