Vacancy title:
Principal Officer ,Information and Communication Technology Development

Jobs at:
East African Science and Technology Commission ( EASTECO )

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, 16th August 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) is a newly established Institution of the East African Community (EAC} whose member States are Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Burundi and Republic of South Sudan with its Headquarters in Kigali-Rwanda. The core function of EASTECO is to promote and coordinate the development, management and application of Science and Technology to support regional integration and socio-economic development.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following positions tenable at the EASTECO Secretariat in Kigali, Rwanda: All the positions are subject to application of EAC Quota System.

Principal Officer ,Information and Communication Technology Development-P3 REF: EAC/EASTECO/HR/O2-O7-17).

Terms and Conditions

The above positions are tenable for a contract of five years renewable once.

Remuneration and Fringe Benefits:

All posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, Education allowance, a medical scheme and life insurance cover.

Education Qualifications

All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State.
Age Limit:
The candidate must not be more than 55 years old.

Job application procedure
The interested candidates who meet the above criteria may submit their applications either electronically or in hard copy but not both to the address below. comprising the following:

All applications should be submitted to the address below not later than, Wednesday, 16th August 2017.

•   Letter of motivation. with the job reference
•  Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae;
• Copy of the biodata page of passport/ID;
• Certified Copies of degree/certificates;
• Professional testimonials;
• Daytime telephone contact;
• Names and contact addresses (with telephone and emails) of 3 referees.

To:
The Executive Secretary
EASTECO Secretarial
KIGALI, RWANDA
Email: lnfo@easteco.org

To be received not later than at 5PM East African Time. All potential applicants are advised to visit the EAC and EASTECO websites: www.eac.lnt  and www.easteco.org  for details of these positions including the required qualifications, duties and responsibilities,

The EAC is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. EASTECO Secretariat shall only respond to shortlisted candidates. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.