Jobs at:
East African Community

Vacancy title:
Senior Trade Officer (Internal Trade Promotion)

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 16th November 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
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.

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 and Uganda] to apply for the following positions tenable at East African Community-Secretariat:

Senior Trade Officer (Internal Trade Promotion)
IREF: EAC/HR/2016-17/181

Eligibility for applications:
Applicants from all five Partner States are eligible to apply for the positions under East African Community Secretariat

To download the detailed job adverts including the required qualifications, duties and responsibilities, EAC job application format e.t.c please visit the EAC website: http://www.eac.int and click the vacancies link.

Terms and Conditions of Service The above positions are tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once and are subject to the application of the EAC Quota System.

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.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who “meet their 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 16th November 2016

Please Note:

• You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
• 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.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted
• EAC Staff Rules and Regulations precludes considerations of applicants above 55 years of age.