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Vacancy title:
Multiple Positions
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
COMESA
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 14 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Overview of COMESA
COMESA is a regional grouping of 21 African States focused on promoting regional integration through trade development and trade facilitation. More information is available at www.comesa.int.
Vacant Positions
| S/N | Position | Grade | No. of Posts | Duty Station | Salary Range (per annum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Public Relations and Communications | P3 | 1 | Lusaka | COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 |
| 2 | Energy Economist | P3 | 1 | Lusaka | COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 |
| 3 | Transport Expert (Roads) | P3 | 1 | Lusaka | COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 |
Job Description 1: Head of Public Relations and Communications
- Grade: P3
- Division: Office of the Secretary General
- Duty Station: Lusaka
- Reports to: Secretary General
- Salary Range: COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 per annum
Job Purpose:
To implement COMESA’s communications strategy, manage publications, and facilitate stakeholder engagement to influence the regional integration agenda, promote public and media outreach, and mobilize political and financial support.
Main Duties and Accountabilities:
- Design and oversee the implementation of COMESA’s communications, advocacy, and outreach strategies.
- Ensure communication about COMESA’s contributions to regional integration is relatable and visible through evidence-based stories.
- Foster outreach partnerships with creatives and social influencers to enhance visibility.
- Support the production of results-based communication products.
- Leverage innovative tools, including digital and social media platforms, to enhance understanding of COMESA’s work.
- Develop and implement COMESA’s publications strategy, including content management and production.
- Supervise the design and maintenance of COMESA’s media platforms (website, intranet, social media).
- Lead the development of the Communications Unit’s annual work plans and oversee the implementation of the communication strategy.
- Manage media engagement, provide technical advice on public relations, and ensure coverage of COMESA’s work.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder contacts for events like press conferences, interviews, and launches.
- Contribute to knowledge networks, organize staff training on communications, and represent COMESA in various engagements.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, or related fields.
- A postgraduate qualification in the above fields is an added advantage.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in international development, focusing on strategic communications, advocacy, campaigns, branding, and public relations.
- Experience with regional international development organizations is an advantage.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Expertise in developing and implementing communication strategies and advocacy campaigns.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, After Effects).
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management and multitasking skills.
Job Description 2: Energy Economist
- Grade: P3
- Division: Logistics and Infrastructure
- Duty Station: Lusaka
- Reports to: Director of Infrastructure and Logistics
- Salary Range: COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 per annum
Job Purpose:
To provide technical support in developing and facilitating energy sector work programs to support regional energy policy development, harmonization, and domestication in Member States, in line with the COMESA Treaty.
Main Duties and Accountabilities:
- Submit energy sector work programs and budget inputs for approval.
- Develop model energy policies, regulations, and standards for harmonization.
- Provide technical support to Member States for policy customization.
- Deliver capacity-building activities to enhance Member States’ skills.
- Propose programs for financial mobilization to support energy initiatives.
- Maintain a database of ongoing energy projects for information sharing.
- Provide technical support to other COMESA institutions on energy programs.
- Publish reports and briefs on energy for stakeholders.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (not specified in the provided content, but typically fields like Economics, Energy Studies, or Engineering are relevant).
- A postgraduate qualification in the above fields is an added advantage.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy-related roles at a regional or international level.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Knowledge of energy policy development, harmonization, and regional energy markets (specific details not fully provided in the content).
Job Description 3: Transport Expert (Roads)
- Grade: P3
- Division: Logistics and Infrastructure
- Duty Station: Lusaka
- Reports to: Senior Transport Economist
- Salary Range: COM$55,861.08 - COM$68,658.91 per annum
Job Purpose:
To provide technical support in facilitating road transport policy and regulatory development, implementation, and harmonization to ensure regional road transport infrastructure integration, in line with the COMESA Treaty.
Main Duties and Accountabilities:
- Develop and submit road transport work programs and budget inputs.
- Propose bankable projects and activities to develop the road transport sub-sector.
- Propose policy reforms for road infrastructure management, benchmarked against international best practices.
- Deliver capacity-building programs in road transport for Member States.
- Propose road safety management programs and institutions.
- Create road transport sector databases for performance tracking and information sharing.
- Propose adoption of common road transport regulations and standards.
- Analyze studies on road infrastructure to identify bottlenecks.
- Provide technical advice on road infrastructure project preparation.
- Support short-term experts and consultants on road transport assignments.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Economics, Transport Management, or International Trade Law.
- A postgraduate qualification in the above fields is an added advantage.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in transport management at a regional, international, or senior government level.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Expertise in transport facilitation, road transport infrastructure development and management, transport technologies, road policy and regulatory issues, project financing, and regional transport markets.
General Requirements for All Positions
Working Language Requirement:
- Fluency in English, French, or Arabic (speaking and writing).
- A combination of any two or all three languages is an added advantage.
Eligibility for Application:
- Applicants must be citizens of a COMESA Member State.
- Applicants must be aged below 55 years at the time of application.
Application Process
Mode of Application:
- Applications must be submitted to the COMESA Coordinating Ministry of the respective Member State using the prescribed COMESA Application Form, available at: http://www.comesa.int/ (Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format).
- Applications submitted directly to the COMESA Secretariat will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Women are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadlines:
- Applications must reach the Coordinating Ministry by 14th April 2025.
- Shortlisted candidates’ applications must reach the COMESA Secretariat by 30th April 2025, 18:00 hours Lusaka time.
Submission Address:
The Director of Human Resources and Administration
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road,
P.O Box 30051, Lusaka, Zambia
Email: Prof.Recruitment@comesa.int
Contact Information for COMESA
- Address: COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road, P.O Box 30051, Lusaka 10101, Zambia
- Phone: +260211 229726/29
- Fax: +260211 227318
- Email: info@comesa.int
- Website: http://www.comesa.int
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
- Applications must be submitted to the COMESA Coordinating Ministry of the respective Member State using the prescribed COMESA Application Form, available at: http://www.comesa.int/ (Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format).
- Applications submitted directly to the COMESA Secretariat will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Women are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadlines:
- Applications must reach the Coordinating Ministry by 14th April 2025.
- Shortlisted candidates’ applications must reach the COMESA Secretariat by 30th April 2025, 18:00 hours Lusaka time.
Submission Address:
The Director of Human Resources and Administration
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road,
P.O Box 30051, Lusaka, Zambia
Email: Prof.Recruitment@comesa.int
Contact Information for COMESA
- Address: COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road, P.O Box 30051, Lusaka 10101, Zambia
- Phone: +260211 229726/29
- Fax: +260211 227318
- Email: info@comesa.int
- Website: http://www.comesa.int
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