Job Title : Chief Strategic Planning and Research
Grade : P4
Division : Secretary General’s Office
Duty Station : Lusaka
Commencement Date : June/July, 2013
Report To : The Secretary General
Purpose of the Job
Conducting long range strategic plans as well as evaluating and monitoring the impact and effectiveness of activities undertaken by substantive units
Key Tasks
- Conduct and consolidate long range strategic plans for the whole of COMESA units together with the respective divisions;
- Prepare medium to long range studies, as well as develop the overall logic in preparation of long term strategic plans;
- Monitor these strategic plans;
- Report any variation to the Secretary General;
- Evaluate on an annual, biannual, quarterly and monthly basis in order to create a proactive capacity for COMESA;
- Evaluate and advise on the Impact, effectiveness and relevance of activities undertaken by the various substantive units;
- Develop research material for use by member States as well as COMESA itself and other interested parties;
- Making periodical reports to the Secretary General, and
- Carry out any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by his/her superiors.
Minimum Qualifications
Post graduate degree in strategic planning, MSc or MBA. A Phd in the relevant field would be an added advantage.
Professional Experience
10 years experience in strategic planning research and/or corporate planning management. Knowledge of the COMESA region is desirable.
WORKING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Must be fluent in English and/or French and/or Arabic (speaking and writing). A combination of any two or all of these languages will be an added advantage.
ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION
Applicants must be citizens of a COMESA Member country.
FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
Applications MUST be submitted through the Coordinating Ministries of the respective member States on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications submitted directly to the Secretariat will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Accordingly, short-listed candidates by the Coordinating Ministries should reach the address below by Friday, 8th March, 2013:
The Director of Administration
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre,
Ben Bella Road,
P.O Box 30051,
Lusaka
Zambia
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre,
Ben Bella Road,
P.O Box 30051,
Lusaka
Zambia
Email: recruitment@comesa.int
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