Vacancy title:
Country Representative
Jobs at:
Trade Mark East Africa
Deadline of this Job:
2nd November 2018
Duty Station:
Bujumbura, Burundi
Summary
Date Posted: 8th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
JOB DETAILS:
The Country Representative will have the overall responsibility of managing delivery and monitoring the day-to-day activities of the operations of the Burundi Country Programme (BCP). The key focus will be programme delivery including developing and maintaining an effective programme information and monitoring system in line with the TMEA Burundi strategy and project documents and the medium-term strategic plan. S/he will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Burundian and East African partners, as well as other key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree preferably in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance or Management with at least 10 years of relevant working experience in programme management OR a postgraduate degree with at least eight years of relevant working experience. In addition, s/he will have three years of the working experience gained in Southern and East African countries (preferably in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania or Uganda) primarily in managing economic development co-operation programmes related to regional integration, trade facilitation, trade and investment climate reform, transport sector development, and/or institutional reform.
The position is open to Burundi nationals only
Job application procedure
The detailed job profiles for these posts can be accessed on our website www.trademarkea.com.These positions are available on contract to 30 June 2020 with the possibility of renewal. Please apply online through http://www.trademarkea.com/wor... by Friday, 2 November 2018, 5.00pm Kenyan time. Attach your cover letter and detailed CV, including details of your qualifications, experience, and present position. Your application should also include a working e-mail address, daytime telephone contacts, and names and contact details of three referees. Interviews will be conducted in January 2019.
Please note that we will only consider applications received on-line through the link provided above. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
TMEA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to open and transparent recruitment processes. Qualified women and persons living with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
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