Job Title : Coordinator, Technical Cooperation & Resource Mobilisation
Grade : P4
Division : Office of the Secretary General
Duty Station : Lusaka
Commencement Date: June/July, 2013
Report To : The 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.
Key Tasks
Under the guidance and general supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent performs the following duties:-
- 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.
- 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 reports;
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 issues and their impact on member States;
- Providing technical assistance to the member States during negotiation;
- Providing forum for member States to make advance preparation.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
At least a Master’s Degree in economics, management, law, sociology or international relations from an internationally recognised university. A Phd in the relevant field would be an added advantage.
Professional Experience
A minimum of 10 years experience at the national or international level with proven skills of negotiations and resources mobilisation. 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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