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Organisation ⇒ East African Community EAC
Reports to ⇒ Director General Customs and Trade
Duty Station ⇒ EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania
REF ⇒ EAC/HR/2020-21/01
NB ⇒ Open to Ugandan Nationals

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, Republic of South Sudan, 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. This is an
exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who
are citizens of East African Community Partner States Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,
Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda to apply for the following position .

Job Summary ⇒ The Director Customs will coordinate and manage the
development, implementation and monitoring of regional customs programmes and
projects in the EAC for the effective realization of a functioning Customs
Union

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Initiate, coordinate and manage the development of EAC customs policies and
strategies under the strategic leadership of the Director GeneralCustoms and
Trade;
⇗ Lead and guide the development and monitor implementation of EAC Customs
laws, procedure manuals and guidelines including providing technical
interpretations of such instruments ;
⇗ Provide direction and in the implementation and consolidation of the Single
Customs Territory SCT in liaison with Customs administrations of Partner
States including but not limited to strengthening interconnectivity of
systems, sensitization and training and full roll out of SCT;
⇗ Coordinate the development and implementation of consolidated annual
work/operations plans and ensure complimentarily of synergies and cooperation
within the sectors under supervision;
⇗ Manage and guide the undertaking of research and studies in priority
programme areas for the sectors under the directorate’s supervision;
⇗ Establish and maintain close working relationship with public and private
sector agencies and government bodies of Partner States in the implementation
of the Single Customs Territory;
⇗ Liaise with relevant bodies such as WCO, WTO, UNCTAD on matters pertaining
to customs and trade in the region and ensure dissemination and implementation
of international standards and practices;
⇗ Provide technical direction and input on customs matters in trade
negotiations where EAC may be engaged;
⇗ Provide managerial support and technical advice related to the sectors and
staff under the directorate’s supervision;
⇗ Coordinate the convening of technical meetings and present reports to the
Policy organs for consideration including providing technical guidance during
the meetings.
⇗ Manage the development of the budget for the Directorate and in liaison
with Director Trade discuss the same with the Director GeneralCustoms and
Trade for consolidation, rationalization and finalization prior to
presentation to the next level;
⇗ Liaise with Staff under supervision of the directorate to develop specific,
measureable, accurate, realistic and time bond SMART performance indicators,
monitor and evaluate individual Staff performance by ensuring that the EAC
performance evaluation/appraisal and feedback process is applied to all staff
under the directorate’s supervision;
⇗ Coordinate implementation of Council decisions and consolidate progress and
annual reports on status of implementation of the Council decisions/directives
assigned to directorate;
⇗ Make periodic reports and accountability on the performance of the
directorate to the Director General Customs and Trade and agree on the areas
to be prioritized;
⇗ Ensure close working relationship with the Directorate of Trade to promote
team work, enhance optimal utilization of resources, efficiency and build
synergies;
⇗ Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Secretary General or
Director General Customs and Trade from time to time.


Qualifications and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant for the East African Community EAC Director Customs job
must hold a Master’s Degree in Economics, Customs, International Trade, Law,
Commerce, Business Administration or a related field. Must have undertaken
specialised training in Customs;
⇗ Minimum fifteen 15 years’ experience in a customs work, 8 years of which
should be at senior management level in customs related environment.
International exposure in customs matters will be an advantage.
⇗ Must be able to provide technical and team leadership to the Directorate of
Customs, create a conducive and empowering work environment which promotes
creativity and innovation among staff, coach, mentor and motivate staff,
manage diversity, conflict and change; write proposals and conduct Research,
effectively communicate, have presentation, conceptual, analytical, Planning,
Negotiation, Networking, Judgement and decision making skills. S/He must able
to think and interact strategically and innovatively while exercising sound
judgment. Capable of dealing with others appropriately and effectively.
⇗ Computer skills are a must while research, networking, planning,
teambuilding, management, leadership, analytical and negotiation skills are
desirable.

Eligibility for applications ⇒ Applicants from all EAC Partner States are
eligible to apply for the above position.

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

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 ⇒
All interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience
requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to
⇗ attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one 1 file.
⇗ For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

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;
⇗ or have an application letter attached;
⇗ or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.
3\. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
4\. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants
above 55 years of age.

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the
recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.
A due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of
their academic certificates certification by a recognized higher education
body in the respective Partner States and employment records .

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

Deadline Friday, 21st August 2020.

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