Project Officer Job Opportunity at East African Community Tanzania

Job Title:PROJECT OFFICER (EAC/IRCC)
(1 Post) - (REF: EAC/IRCC/41)
Salary Grade: Consolidated salary at P1 EAC Staff Grade equivalent
Department: Resource Mobilization
Reports to: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer
Duration of Contract: 18 Months
Station: EAC Headquarters – Arusha, Tanzania
1.1 Main purpose of the Job
The Project Officer will handle all operational responsibilities of the EAC
component of the Inter Regional Coordinating Committee (IRCC) Project.
1.2 Duties and responsibilities:
1. Design and develop comprehensive activity and results based annual
work plan
2. Manage and coordinate activities of the Fund efficiently and effectively
3. Ensure smooth implementation of activities
4. Attending to implementing Officers’ queries regarding projects
5. Collect and document relevant information for the monitoring and
evaluation object
6. Prepare timely quarterly, bi-annual and annual implementation
reports
7. Liaison with IRCC Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia
8. Compiling of all proposals submitted
9. Preparation of documents, coordination and facilitation of meetings
and related workshops
10. Writing reports / minutes of the meetings and workshops
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11. Preparation of background documents
12. Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor
1.3 Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, in Project management,
business administration, communication, accounting or any other related
field, with relevant working experience of not less than 5 years preferably
with a donor funded project at a regional/international level. Knowledge
and working experience with EU procedures will be an added advantage.
Competencies and Skills
Applicants should be proficient in various computer packages, have good
interpersonal and communication skills, be a team player, have ability to
work in a multicultural environment, ability to work under pressure, and
ability to work with minimum supervision
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
This is a project position funded under the EAC/IRCC programme. The
position is non-established, and the contract terms are limited to the period
of the project, but may be renewed subject to extension of the project
funding and a satisfactory performance evaluation. The recruitment for this
position will be subjected to the EAC Quota system.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference
number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier service, e-mail
(all soft copies should be in MS. Word) or dispatch together with Curriculum
Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials,
names and addresses of three referees, and day time tele/cell phone
contacts to:
The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O. Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Fax No: 007 27 2502455/2504481
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
to be received not later than Friday15th June 2012.
The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female
candidates are encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those
candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.