Program Coordinator - Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)

The Program Coordinator shall be responsible for: Provision of overall strategic and technical leadership to the program in accordance with guidance from the Program Steering Committee, to ensure that the program achieves the highest standards of implementation.

•Provision of overall strategic and technical leadership to the program in accordance with guidance from the Program Steering Committee, to ensure that the program achieves the highest standards of implementation.
•Provision of technical guidance and support to the ROs and not only the host RO in preparation of Program Estimates (PEs), periodic Financial Reports and Audit as required by the Financing Agreement.
•Ensuring timely and effective reporting on progress of implementation of activities by the ROs to both the donor and the Steering Committee.
•Provision of support to all the ROs (whenever required) in the preparation of Terms of Reference (ToRs), recruitment and supervision of Short Term Assistance (STAs) / Consultants in line with EU procurement procedures.
•Supervision and overseeing of the financial management and administration of the program.
•Develop and implement a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework of the program.
•Ensuring development and adherence to work plans by the ROs.
•Preparation of Mid Term Reviews and phase II of the program

•Preparation of regular program briefs as may be required from time to time by the Regional Authorizing Officer (RAO) and the Delegated RAOs.
•Ensuring that cross cutting issues like good governance, environmental sustainability, climate change, gender equity and equality, rights of children and women are well mainstreamed in program activities as when applicable.
•Acting as the Secretariat for the Steering Committee in a non‐voting capacity.

Education:
•A Masters degree in Social Sciences, an advanced degree in an area relevant to governance, international law, democracy, migration and human security from a recognizable university, will be an added advantage.
Experience:
•At least five years experience in project cycle management working with regional programs handling governance, democracy and human security.
•Relevant extensive working experience in Eastern and Southern African Region.
•Extensive experience with EDF procedures is a necessary advantage
•Demonstrable understanding of the integration dynamics of the ESA region.
•Proven knowledge of common user computer programs like Word, Excel, Power point, data analysis packages and internet.
Skills:
•Skills in report writing and project development.
•Team player with capability to work with multi disciplinary and multi nationality professionals.
A national of any ACP/ EU member state.
Duration and Location of the assignment:
The Program Coordinator will be contracted by and based at the EAC Secretariat in Arusha for an initial period of 12 months renewable but not exceeding 30 months with a probation period of six months.

The Coordinator is envisaged to start working in August 2010 and will be reporting to the Deputy Secretary General (Political Federation) who is the Deputy Regional Authorising Officer & Imprest Account Holder of the program. The Coordinator is also expected to work closely with the Program Focal Persons at IGAD and COMESA in implementation of the program. He / She should expect to dedicate approximately 40% of the time to the IGAD and COMESA.

Applications addressed to:
The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O.Box 1096 Arusha, Tanzania
Must be received not later than Wednesday 28th July 2010.Applications may also be sent electronically to eac@eachq.org.