Trade Officer – Internal Trade Information Career Jobs – East African Community (EAC)

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Organisation: East African
Community (EAC)
Duty Station: Arusha,
Tanzania
Reports to: Senior Trade
Officer – Internal Trade
REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/20
About US:
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its
Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen
economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of
life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value
added production, trade and investments.
Job Summary: The Trade
Officer – Internal Trade Information will compile, analyse and disseminate EAC
trade data through preparation of EAC Annual Trade reports plus uploading and
managing trade data in the EAC Trade Help Desk.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will compile, analyze and
    disseminate EAC Trade data through coordination of the preparation of EAC
    Annual Trade and Investment Reports to feed into the Trade Help Desk;
  • Keenly analyze trade flows within the
    region and suggest ways of improving trade;
  • Manage the EAC Trade Help Desk/Trade
    Portal and upload trade data into the system for use by Policy Makers and
    Researchers;
  • Mentor and train Partner States’ officials
    on the use of EAC Trade Help Desk and uploading of data;
  • Render support in the preparation of the
    Departmental and Directorate annual budget;
  • Actively facilitate and offer technical
    guidance on areas of Internal Trade in meetings including preparation and
    presentation of reports for the 
    meetings;
  • Following up on implementation of Council
    Directives/Decisions and prepare progress and annual reports;
  • Providing support in Resource Mobilization
    for operationalization of the EAC Trade Help Desk;
  • Helping in the management of the Partner
    States trade portals and harmonizing them with the EAC Trade Help
    Desk/Portal.
  • Work closely with the other ICT and
    Information-related departments in the Secretariat and Partner States to
    promote trade for the EAC.
  • Perform any other related official duties
    assigned by supervisors from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the East African
    Community (EAC) Trade Officer – Internal Trade Information job opportunity
    must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Law, Business
    Administration, International Trade, or related field.
  • Possession of a Masters’ Degree and a
    Specialized training in the field of trade data analysis will be an added
    advantage.
  • At least five years of relevant experience
    in data collection, analysis and reporting, preparation of Trade reports.
  • Possession of quantitative analytical
    skills
  • Proficiency in the use of Computers
    (Information Technology (IT) skills)
  • Proven ability to provide clear and
    objective advice and recommendations;
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of trade policy issues and
    regional integration;
  • Excellent report writing and presentation
    skills.
  • Age: Below 55 years.
Job Benefits: The
established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,
transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance
cover.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are advised to
send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
certificates, names and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of
National Identity Card, Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of
birth. Please quote the respective reference number on both the application
letter and the envelope. For electronic submissions, please quote the respective
reference number on the subject of the email and forward to the address given
below.
NB:
  • Please submit your application either
    electronically or in hard copy but not both.
  • Applications which do not: indicate
    nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached;
    have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional
    certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
The Secretary General,
East African Community,
P. O. Box 1096 Arusha – Tanzania.
E-mail to:
vacancies@eachq.org
Deadline: Friday, 21st
July 2017 by 5:00pm
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