East African Community Director Infrastructure Jobs in Tanzania

East African Community Director Infrastructure Jobs in Tanzania

Organ: EAC Secretariat

Grade: P5

Directorate: Infrastructure

Reports to : Deputy Secretary General (Infrastrucure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors)

Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania

Job Purpose of the Job:

To provide Strategic leadership in coordination, development and implementation of projects and programmes for Roads, Railways, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Communication, Information, Telecommunication Infrastructure and Meteorology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Initiate, coordinate and harmonise the development and implementation of strategies, policies and programs for Roads, Railways, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Information, Telecommunication Infrastructure and Meteorology.

Coordinate the development and implementation of consolidated annual work/operations plans and ensure complementarity of synergies and cooperation within the sectors under the Directorate of Infrastructure;

Promote and coordinate implementation of strategies and programs under his/her supervision to promote teamwork, enhance optimal utilization of resources, efficiency; build synergies, internal learning and cooperation; and minimize duplication of efforts between related sectors within and outside the Infrastructure Directorate;

Provide managerial support and technical advice related to the sectors to staff under the Directorate of Infrastructure;

Liaise with Directorate Staff to develop specific, measureable, accurate, realistic and time bound (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 in the Directorate;

Identify policy gaps, initiate and facilitate research and studies in priority programme areas for the sectors under the Directorate of Infrastructure;

Coordinate Implementation of Council decisions and consolidate progress and annual reports on status of implementation of the Council decisions/directives related to the Directorate of Infrastructure;

Assist the East African Legislative Assembly in its oversight activities for projects and programmes under Infrastructure

Qualifications and Experience:

Masters Degree in Transport Economics, Civil Aviation, Maritime, Telecommunication, Electronic Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized University/Institution.

A Post Graduate Qualification in Management will be an added advantage.

Minimum 15 years in relevant field, 8

of which should be at Senior Management level.

Skills and Competencies:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical skills, Computer skills, Management and leadership skills, team - building skills, planning skills, supervisory skills, research skills, networking skills, project management and implementation skills and monitoring and evaluation skills.

Eligibility for applications:

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

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.

This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:

The established 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

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