COMESA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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:-

• 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:

1. Developing programmes for transport sector and monitoring implementation of transport instruments aimed at easing the flow of trade and transport services;
2. Initiating and formulating transport programmes covering roads, railways, airports and sea-ports in the region;
3. Establishing mechanisms for monitoring of transport programmes;
4. Developing Road and Rail Safety programmes;
5. Preparing plans to promote investment in road and rail sectors;
6. Institutionalising policy reforms for management and financing of various infrastructure;
7. Designing appropriate commercialisation strategies for the railways, roads, seas and airports;
8. Undertaking studies for adoption of common technical standards for roads and railway;
9. Designing and uniform road and railway transit charges throughout the COMESA region;
10. Desiging and reviewing traffic facilitation measures,
11. Designing a mechanism for the gradual elimination of air traffic restrictions for airline operators in the region;
12. Any other related duties that may be assigned by his/her superiors from time to time.

Education

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.