Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens
of East Africa for the following position tenable at the East African Community
Secretariat:
PRINCIPAL LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
(REF: EAC/HR/2013/061)
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P3
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ORGAN:
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EAC Secretariat
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DIRECTORATE:
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Social Sectors
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DEPARTMENT:
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Labour, Immigration and Employment
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REPORTS TO:
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Director, Social Sectors
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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE
JOB:
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To
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initiate, formulate and coordinate
harmonisation of policies, strategies and plans
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relating to Labour,
Immigration and Employment in the Community.
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DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Facilitate implementation of
provisions in the Common Market
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Protocol
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in
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respect to Free Movement of Persons.
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Coordinate establishment of common
travel standards, travel
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documents,
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employment documents etc.
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Facilitate
review and standardization of labour standards, laws and regulations.
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Conduct comparative studies to review and
update the relevant laws in the context International Labour Conventions.
5.
Coordinate
and harmonise refugee related policies.
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In liaison with the relevant
Departments/Agencies in Partner States, develop policy guidelines and standards
to achieve equal employment opportunities, affirmative action and work place
opportunities.
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Maintain
employment databases for monitoring employment levels in the Region.
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Identify
core labour areas of regional nature and co-ordinate their harmonization.
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Coordinate
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periodical
Labour Surveys to update both national and regional labour
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information systems.
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Follow up
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on implementation of Council
decisions and prepare annual
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and
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progress reports.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE:
A
Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Human Resource Management,
Law, Labour Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised
University.
10
years experience in the relevant field with 5 years at senior level. Knowledge
of labour, immigration and employment policies in the region is essential.
SKILLS AND
COMPETENCIES:
Analytical
skills, communication skills, computer skills, result oriented, team building
skills, research skills, networking skills, planning skills, coordination
skills, negotiation skills, networking skills, resource mobilisation skills,
problem-solving, innovativeness, project proposal writing skills, budgeting and
staff supervision.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE:
All
post is tenable on a five (5) year contract term renewable subject to
satisfactory performance and mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
The above position is
also subject to the application of the EAC Quota System.
In line with the
provisions of the EAC Staff Rules and Regulations, Candidates whose age will be
55 years at the time of appointment will not be eligible.
FRINGE BENEFITS
All
posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport
allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.
For more information,
visit our website: www.eac.int.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested
candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier
service, e-mail or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both
academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of
three referees, and day time telephone contact to:
The Secretary General
East African Community
P. O. Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Fax No: +255 27 2504255/ +255 27 2050281
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
To be received not
later than Thursday 06th March 2014, 1700Hrs local time.
Female Candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
The
East African Community will only respond to those candidates who meet its
requirements.
PRINCIPAL LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
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