Applications are invited for the following post existing at the COMESA Secretariat:
JOB TITLE : Coordinator, Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation
GRADE : P4
DIVISION : Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilisation
REPORTING TO : Secretary General
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To strengthen COMESA’s partnership with other RECs and donor community and enhancing the role of technical co-operation in regional co-operation and integration through a programme approach.
NOTE:
- Only nationals of the 19 Member States of COMESA (listed below) are eligible to apply.
- Applications MUST be sent through the Coordinating Ministries of the respective Member States and should reach the Secretary General, COMESA Secretariat at recruitment@comesa.int. or Fax No:+260 211 225107 by 15th August 2011
- Applicants should use COMESA standard application forms which can be obtained at http://www.comesa.int/index.php?option=com\\\\_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=68
- Comoros
- DR Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Duties
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent performs the following duties:-
1. Maintains ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the international donor community and cooperating partners with a view to getting support and mobilising resources for COMESA programmes by:
- Studying the mandate, areas of interest and experience of donors;
- Conducting regular consultations with donors;
- Following up implementation of projects regularly;
- Organizing visits by COMESA to donor organizations and vice-versa;
- Negotiating with donors to ensure maximum participation of COMESA in regional initiatives and regional funding of projects;
- Submitting reports to the Secretary General regularly;
- Ensuring donor funds are properly utilized ;
- Keeping donors informed of any developments and responding to their queries promptly and competently;
- Attending relevant regional and international meetings, preparing and submitting reports.
2. Assisting all actions required for the effective implementation of technical co-operation projects by:
- Assisting project preparation at the COMESA Secretariat to ensure consistency, and complementarity between projects/programmes;
- Following up and monitoring implementation of projects, analysing difficulties, and recommending solutions;
- Preparing/reviewing reports;
- Preparing consolidated report;
- Studying the ways and means by which the Secretariat could be self financing;
- Serving as the Secretary of the Project Management Committee which streamlines the preparation and submission of projects. ;
- Following up and managing the research programme of COMESA.
3. Establishes and enhances close cooperation with the African Economic Community, other regional economic communities, intergovernmental organisations and specialized agencies with a view to rationalizing and harmonizing their activities and thereby facilitating regional integration by:
- Identifying areas of collaboration and joint action;
- Conducting regular consultations;
- Sharing responsibilities and supporting one another ;
- Working as a member of OAU Committee of Officials;
- Preparing progress reports and attending meetings;
- Negotiating, reviewing and revising cooperation agreements to reflect current realities;
- Exchanging and sharing of experiences and information;
- Taking common positions and approaching donors jointly.
4. Assists member States in negotiating multilateral agreements and in taking common positions on matters of common concern by:
- Acquiring in depth knowledge of the issues under discussion;
- Analyzing the issue and its impact on member States;
- Providing technical assistance to the member States during negotiation;
- Providing forum for member States to make advance preparation.
5. Designs and manages a programme of technical co-operation and advisory services to member States to enhance regional economic co-operation by:
- Undertaking regular reviews of technical co-operation requirements at the sub-regional level;
- Preparing and implementing integrated projects;
- Co-ordinating with Ministry on regular basis to keep it informed of developments and to facilitate implementation of COMESA programmes.
- Any other related duties that may be assigned by his/her superiors from time to time.
FACTORS
DECISION MAKING
Decision is made on the adequacy and quality of project submitted to donors. Wrong decision will undermine COMESA, will not bear fruit. Programmes of COMESA will suffer.
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR
COMESA could spend its time and resources dealing with wrong partners and the programmes of COMESA could suffer form lack of donor support. Relations with donors and co-operating partners could get sore and be difficult to mend.
EDUCATION
At least a Master’s Degree in economics, management, law, sociology or international relations from an internationally recognised university.
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 8 years experience at the national or international level with proven skills of negotiations and resources mobilisation. Knowledge of the COMESA region is desirable.
LANGUAGES:
Fluency in English or French – working knowledge of the other is an advantage.
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