PRINCIPAL GENDER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - East African Community

The EAC is a regional organization mandated by the governments of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to spearhead the East African economic, social and political integration agenda. The Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community was signed in November 1999 and entered into force in July 2000.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Nationals of the Republic of Burundi for the following position tenable at the East African Community - Secretariat:

PRINCIPAL GENDER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

(REF: EAC/HR/2013-2014/001)

Grade:                      P3

Organ:                      EAC Secretariat

Directorate:              Social Sectors

Reports to:                Director, Social Sectors

Main Purpose of the Job:

To initiate, formulate, coordinate harmonization of policies, strategies and plans relating to Gender and Community Development in the East African Community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.           Develop and facilitate the implementation of policies, strategies and frameworks in the area of Gender, Community Development and Civil Society Mobilisation;

2.           In liaison with other Departments, Agencies and Stakeholders in the Partner States, design and implement strategies to ensure mainstreaming of Gender in all programmes, projects and activities of the Community, its Organs and Institutions;

3.           Design and promote strategies to ensure effective mobilization of communities to actively participate in EAC programmes;

4.           Formulate programmes and project proposals to facilitate resource mobilisation in areas of Gender, Community Development & Civil Society mobilisation;

5.           Coordinate and convene in collaboration with the Private Sector, Civil Society and other Interest Groups the Annual EAC SG’s Forum and in the overall implementation of the Consultative Dialogue Framework for the Private Sector, Civil Society and Other Interest Groups;

6.	Liaise with other regional economic communities, the AU and UN  agencies
	on gender, community development & Civil Society related issues;

7.           Monitor implementation of international conventions on the advancement of Gender equality by Partner States;

8.	Undertake/ initiate evidence based research to guide policy and	decision
	making and disseminate disaggregated data;

9.           Organize and convene meetings on Gender and Community Development, and Civil Society Forums;

10.         Prepare Sectoral reports and Position papers for consideration by the sectoral Council for Gender;

11.	Prepare progress and technical reports to inform policy making	process
	by the EAC Council in regard to Gender mainstreaming in  the	Community,
	Organs and Institutions,

12.         Undertake any other assignments as may be required.

Qualifications and Experience:

A Master’s degree in Social sciences, Gender & Development Studies, Project Planning and Management, or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

10 years experience in the relevant field with 5 years at senior level. Knowledge of the regional Gender and Community Development policies and working with Civil Society Organizations is essential..

Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have	the analytical  skills,  communication  skills,
computer  skills,  result  oriented,  team	building   skills,  research  skills,  networking

skills, Resource mobilization skills, planning skills, coordination skills, negotiation skills, networking skills, problem-solving, innovativeness, project proposal writing skills, budgeting and staff supervision.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The post is tenable on a four (4) year contract term non renewable.

FRINGE BENEFITS

The position offers 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 Friday, 28^th August 2014 at 5:00pm local time

Female Candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

The East African Community will only respond to those candidates who meet its requirements.