Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) - COMESA

Applications are invited for the following post:

ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL (PROGRAMMES)

Introduction and Background:




MERCADO COMUM PAR A AFRICA ORIENTAL E AUSTRALE

COMESA Centre

Ben Bella Road

P O Box 30051

LUSAKA 10101

Zambia


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 www.comesa.int


JOB DESCRIPTION
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:

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(i) Trade, Customs and Monetary Harmonisation

(ii) Infrastructure Development

(iii) Information and Networking

(iv) Investment Programming and Private Sector Development

(v) Any other operational division, unit or project established by Council



KEY TASKS

1. To manage and supervise the operational divisions and have the Divisions’ Directors report to him in the design and implementation of COMESA’s multi-sectoral strategic programme planning under the guidance of the Secretary General.


2. To be responsible for the implementation of Strategic Operational Plan of the COMESA’s substantive divisions, closely liasing with the Secretary General.

3. To monitor the progress of the approved operational plans periodically with the Directors of the substantive divisions.

4. To liase with the Secretary General on the preparation of the organisation’s consolidated strategic master plan for the operations of the Secretariat.

5. To implement policy decisions as they relate to operations or programmes as directed by the Secretary General.

8. 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.

FACTORS

Decision Making

Makes decisions on a day to day basis for the operations divisions.

PRESSURE OF WORK

Very high as he/she has to meet stipulated deadlines. He also has to co-ordinate several programme divisions.

CHECKS AND BALANCES

Very minimal as he/she reports only to the Secretary General.

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CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR

Very high. 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 advantage

LANGUAGES:

Fluency in Arabic, English or French. Working knowledge of one of the other languages would be an added advantage.

Terms of Appointment

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Expected time for commencement of services: November, 2011

5. Eligibility for Application: Only Nationals of COMESA Member States.

6. Submission of Applications and Final date for receipt of applications: All applications must be submitted through the COMESA Coordinating Ministries and the Final date for receipt of applications is 01 October 2011.

Address: Applications should be submitted by email or fax to:

The Secretary General
COMESA Centre
Ben Bella Road

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P.O. Box 30051
10101 Lusaka
Fax: (260) 211 227318 Email: secgen@comesa.int
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