Job Summary
FunctionsUnder the direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) and the overall supervision of the Secretary General, you shall perform the following functions:
KEY TASKS
Skills and Qualifications
FunctionsUnder the direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) and the overall supervision of the Secretary General, you shall perform the following functions:
KEY TASKS
- You will be the focal point of the Division responsible for providing leadership, direction and ultimately coordinating all activities of the Trade and Customs Division;
- Promote partnerships with International and Regional Institutions and other stakeholders for effective implementation of trade arrangements and related programmes; and
- You will be the focal point of the Division responsible for providing leadership, direction and ultimately coordinating all activities of the Trade and Customs Division;Promote partnerships with International and Regional Institutions and other stakeholders for effective implementation of trade arrangements and related programmes; andBe responsible for supervising officers in the Trade and Customs Division, ensuring that targets and objectives are met.
- Co-ordinate the implementation of the Customs Union with a Common External Tariff, Free Circulation of Goods and Revenue Sharing;
- Co-ordinate the consolidation of the Free Trade Area, with the elimination of non-tariff barriers for the successful implementation of the Customs Union;
- Co-ordinate and monitor customs systems and procedures aimed at facilitating the movement of goods across borders, including the implementation of a Common Customs Regulation and Common Tariff Nomenclature;
- Co-ordinate the implementation of the COMESA Services Liberalization Programme;
- Assist the Secretariat in co-ordinating and promoting joint programmes with other Regional Economic Communities (RECs);
- Assist the Secretariat in negotiating trading arrangements with other economic groupings or countries;
- Provide advice on World Trade Organization negotiations;
- Supervise the administrative structure for managing the Customs Union;
- Provide overall guidance and technical inputs into activities of the Division;
- Ensure timely preparation of annual work plans in close collaboration withother Divisions of the Secretariat;
- Provide technical support to the business community on trade policies, trade strategies and practices as well as market access in COMESA and in the global economy;
- Co-ordinate and facilitate preparation of project documents for donor support;
- Co-ordinate timely and quality preparation of reports on implementation of programmes;
- Provide managerial and methodological support to the Division;
- Design training programmes for the Division with assistance from the Human Resources Department;
- Supervise technical studies undertaken in the Division; and
- Co-ordinate the implementation of the Customs Union with a Common External Tariff, Free Circulation of Goods and Revenue Sharing;Co-ordinate the consolidation of the Free Trade Area, with the elimination of non-tariff barriers for the successful implementation of the Customs Union;Co-ordinate and monitor customs systems and procedures aimed at facilitating the movement of goods across borders, including the implementation of a Common Customs Regulation and Common Tariff Nomenclature;Co-ordinate the implementation of the COMESA Services Liberalization Programme;Assist the Secretariat in co-ordinating and promoting joint programmes with other Regional Economic Communities (RECs);Assist the Secretariat in negotiating trading arrangements with other economic groupings or countries;Provide advice on World Trade Organization negotiations;Supervise the administrative structure for managing the Customs Union;Provide overall guidance and technical inputs into activities of the Division;Ensure timely preparation of annual work plans in close collaboration withother Divisions of the Secretariat;Provide technical support to the business community on trade policies, trade strategies and practices as well as market access in COMESA and in the global economy;Co-ordinate and facilitate preparation of project documents for donor support;Co-ordinate timely and quality preparation of reports on implementation of programmes;Provide managerial and methodological support to the Division;Design training programmes for the Division with assistance from the Human Resources Department;Supervise technical studies undertaken in the Division; andPerform any cognate activities which may be assigned to you by the Secretary General or the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) from time to time.
- A minimum of a master’s degree in international trade, commerce or business administration with adequate knowledge of monetary economics. with good communication skills and inter personal relations.
- 10 years minimum experience in international trade and economic related areas with proven track record of management.
Skill tags
Software,Transport,Transport,Administrative,Human Resource
