The East African Community (EAC) 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.
Article 5 of the EAC Treaty provides for gender equity, gender mainstreaming in all EAC Projects and Programmes, the enhancement of the role of women in cultural, social, political, economic and technological development.
The EAC has signed a financing agreement with African Development Bank with the purpose of providing a framework for cooperation in the implementation of the 50 Million African Women Speak (50 MWS) Platform Project. The EAC Secretariat has further entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with COMESA and ECOWAS as collaborating RECs to implement the 50 Million African Women Speak (50 MWS) Platform Project. EAC is recruiting staff for the Sub-Project Implementation Unit (SPIU).
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 tenable at East African Community-Secretariat:
Accountant/ Financial Manager
(REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/23)
Job Purpose:
The overall responsibility of the accountant is to perform efficient and effective financial administration and management of all funds of the 50Million African Speak (50MWS Platform Project and other related responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and administer all the funds of the 50Million African Women Speak Platform Project in accordance with the project’s financial rules and regulations
Manage and monitor effective maintenance of books of accounts and ensuring that all financial transactions are in line with the project’s financial rules and regulations
Validate payment vouchers, cheques, local purchase orders for transactions Reconcile ledger accounts and follow up on imprest given to project staff
Prepare and submit financial reports as and when required
Maintain regular and timely accounting records and prepare weekly, monthly quarterly and annual financial reports
Assist project officers to prepare budgets for approved activities.
Monitor the expenditures of the programme with a view to ensuring that the amounts budgeted for under exact expenditure head is not exceeded.
Maintain ledgers and implementation of strong internal control systems in order to facilitate timey financial reports, budgets and accountabilities.
Maintain the asset register and the depreciation schedules of the 50MWS Project Assets.
Assist in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
Check the payment vouchers, journals and petty cash vouchers in terms of arithmetical accuracy and also to ensure that they have complete supporting documents.
Check posting into the ledger to ensure that the transactions are accurately posted.
Facilitate the work of the external and internal auditors
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree from a recognized university, in either, finance, business administration, accounting or any other related field
Relevant working experience of 8 years with a donor funded project at a regional/international level with at least 3 years of experience at senior level .
Content Manager
(REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/24)
Job Purpose:
The overall responsibility of the Content Manager is to control all 50MWS platform content initiatives, both internal and external, so as to drive engagement and retention of women entrepreneurs as well as to attract platform customers and sales. The Content Manager will have strong experience related to content optimization, brand consistency, segmentation and localization, analytics and meaningful measurement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage digital content from and among content sources at REC and National levels so as to ensure accurate and timely delivery of high-quality content that is relevant to women entrepreneurs
Create and write original content, as required. Maintain a flexible writing style to cater for multiple audiences of the 50MWS platform.
Develop and implement processes for creating consistent, high-quality written content across country teams. This will include a comprehensive annual schedule of online content consistent with the 50MWS mission, initiatives and strategic priorities
Coordinate content maintenance, revision and updates
Serve as social media strategist including managing social media engagement and outreach
Oversee preparation of content due for translation and provide quality assurance of translated content
Assess available bandwidth for users in different member states and provide guidance on appropriate content deployment
Track and generate performance reports on content generation and utilization, and recommend new strategies based on evidence gathered; and
May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in relevant subjects including in Development Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, or related communications field.
At least 8 years’ experience developing content in a related field or for an online platform with at least 3 years of experience at senior level
Education Qualifications and Relevant Working Experience:
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.
Terms and Conditions of Service:
This position under EAC Secretariat is tenable for a contract period of fixed three (3) years upon availability of funds.
Fringe Benefits:
The post offers an attractive remuneration.
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:
Interested candidates who meet the 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 Tuesday , 31st January 2017.
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.
Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing
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
Website : www.eac.int
East African Community
P. o Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Tel: +255 27 2162100
Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
Website : www.eac.int