17 Opportunities at East African Community (EAC)

 
EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY UNDER THE EAC STATISTICS DEVELOPMENT AND HARMONIZATION REGIONAL PROJECT

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional inter-governmental organisation of the 6 Partner States, namely the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, 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.
To achieve these objectives, the key building blocks are the Customs Union, Common Market, Monetary Union and ultimately the Political Federation. The EAC started a fully-fledged Customs Union in January, 2010 and implementation of the Common Market in July, 2010 while the East African Monetary Union Protocol (EAMU) was signed in November 2013 and is under implementation.

The EAMU Protocol, among others, requires the Partner States to develop and adopt common methods, concepts, definitions and classifications for compiling, analysing and disseminating the statistics necessary for the proper functioning of the Monetary Union, while observing internationally accepted best practices.

To support implementation of this requirement, the EAC Secretariat has secured a grant from the World Bank to implement a 5-year Project, the EAC Statistics Development and Harmonization Regional Project (EAC/Stat-DHRP). The objective of this project is to develop the statistical capacity of the EAC Statistics Department and the National Statistical Offices (NSOs) to produce harmonized and quality statistics necessary for planning, implementing, and monitoring the EAC integration agenda.

The Secretariat therefore invites applications from highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of EAC Partner States to apply for the project position tenable at the EAC Secretariat detailed below: 

Position: STATISTICIAN - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/14) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To enhance the database management and dissemination EAC socio-economic statistics in EAC, it’s Partner States and other stakeholders. 


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Position: STATISTICIAN - AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION STATISTICS EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/12) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To coordinate the development and harmonization of the compilation practices of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Statistics for the EAC Partner States to meet the data requirements for monitoring Agriculture sector and food security and Nutrition in the East African Community; and enhance the availability of timely, reliable, and comprehensive Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Statistics for the Community.


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Position: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/05)

Job Grade equivalent: G5
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the project through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. 

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Position: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/04)

Job Grade equivalent: P2

Job reports to: Project Manager

Job Purpose: Develop and implement a cost effective procurement management system for the EAC StatDHRP, including procurement plans in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations (WB Procurement Regulations), while observing EAC internal approval processes.

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Position: WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER

REF: EAC/LVBC/HR/19-20/01

Grade (EAC Equivalent): P2

Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary

Duration of Contract: 5 Years, Renewable

Station: LVBC Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya 

Main Purpose of the Job:

The main purpose of the job is to coordinate the implementation of Water Resources Management aspects of the Commission. 

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Position: STATISTICIAN - NATIONAL ACCOUNTS STATISTICS (NAS) EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/06)

Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To coordinate the development and harmonization of compilation practices of NAS in the EAC Partner States to meet the data requirements for monitoring the East African Monetary Union’s macroeconomic convergence program and enhance the availability of timely, reliable, and comparable NAS.

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Position: STATISTICIAN - CONSUMER PRICE INDICES EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/07)

Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To coordinate the development and harmonization of the compilation practices of Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HCPI) for the EAC Partner States to meet the data requirements for monitoring the East African Monetary Union’s macroeconomic convergence program; and enhance the availability of timely, reliable, and comprehensive EAC HCPI suitable for the conduct of a regional monetary policy.

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Position: STATISTICIAN - POVERTY STATISTICS EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/08) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To improve the scope, depth, reliability, availability, comparability and use of poverty statistics to support planning, implementation and monitoring development programs in the Community.

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Position: STATISTICIAN - EXTERNAL SECTOR STATISTICS EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/09)
Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To develop External Sector Statistics (Merchandise Trade and Balance of Payments) to meet the data requirements for monitoring the East African Monetary Union’s macroeconomic convergence program; and enhance availability of timely, reliable, and accurate regional Merchandise Trade and BOP statistics which are consistent with the requirements of a monetary union.

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Position: STATISTICIAN - MONETARY & FINANCIAL STATISTICS EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/10) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To develop MFS aimed at enhancing the availability of timely, reliable, comprehensive and comparable financial statistics among Partner States that contribute to the pursuit of sound macroeconomic policies and to the improved functioning of the financial sector in the context of a monetary union.

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Position: STATISTICIAN - GOVERNMENT FINANCE STATISTICS EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/11) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To develop compilation of Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and Public Sector Debt statistics (PSDS) aimed at meeting the fiscal and public debt data requirements for monitoring the East African Monetary Union’s macroeconomic convergence program; coordinate the harmonization of the compilation of government finance statistics in the EAC Partner States; and enhance the availability of timely, reliable, and comparable fiscal and public debt statistics among Partner States.

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Position: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/02)

Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: To perform efficient and effective financial supervision and management of all funds of the EAC StatDHRP and other related responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

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Position: COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY EXPERT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/13) Job Grade equivalent: P2
Job reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose: to develop and implement a communications and advocacy strategy for the EAC Statistics Development and Harmonisation regional Project; and support the National Statistics Offices’ (NSOs) communication strategies. The communication strategy will set the framework for a statistics community-wide mainstream and social media visibility.

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Position: ACCOUNTANT
(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/03)

Job Grade equivalent: P1
Job reports to: Financial Management Specialist
Job Purpose: To perform efficient and effective financial administration and management of all funds of the EAC StatDHRP and other related responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

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Position: PROJECT MANAGER

(REF: EAC/HR/2018-2019/01)

Job Grade equivalent: P3
Job reports to: Head of Statistics
Job Purpose: Responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the Project, including all substantive administrative matters and is the reference person for technical and functional matters in each work stream and is in charge of the organization of activities with the Partner States and service providers (for goods and services), and other stakeholders.
Eligibility
Only applicants from EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above positions. 

Terms and Conditions of Service
These are project positions supported by Donor Funds, and are non-established in the Secretariat for which contract terms are limited to the period of the project. The successful candidates will be recruited for an initial period of two (2) years and the contract may be renewed for another two (2) years, subject to project budgeting and a satisfactory performance evaluation. 

Fringe Benefits
All posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover. 

Education Qualifications
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience

Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience. 

Equal Opportunity
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements. 

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned positions are advised to send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and contact details of three referees, and copy of National Identity Card, or Birth Certificate or Passport showing date of birth. Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and envelope. For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Monday, 05th August 2019.
Please note:

1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
   
2. Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an application letter attached; have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates; or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
   
3. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
   

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing
The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O.Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania
Tel: +255 27 2162100
Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org          
Website: www.eac.int