INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and trade facilitation. More information can be obtained from the COMESA website www.comesa.int. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals from COMESA Member States for the following position:

A. JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the development and coordination of the implementation of the COMESA Strategic Plans, review policy and regulatory harmonization towards the achievement of regional integration.

B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Strategy, Planning and Policy Harmonization, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:

• Coordinate the formulation, review, and updating of the medium-term plans, and action plans;
• Support Divisions, Units, and Member States in aligning sectoral plans with the overarching strategic framework;
• Develop and review strategic planning guidelines, tools, and templates to ensure consistency and quality;
• Coordinate the harmonization of policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks across Divisions and Units;
• Conduct policy research, analysis, and impact assessments to inform decision-making;
• Prepare policy briefs, concept notes, and analytical reports;
• Support capacity-building initiatives in strategic planning and policy formulation for staff and Member States;
• Maintain a repository of strategies, policies, guidelines, and best practices;
• Ensure strategies and policies comply with governing instruments, decisions of policy organs, and international best practices;
• Support reporting to Councils, Committees, and other governance structures; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and Executive Management from time to time.

C. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/ Management, Economics, Public Policy and other related fields; and
• A Master's Degree in any of the above fields would be an added advantage.

D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Minimum of eight (8) years of working experience in developing and implementing strategic plans, and policy reforms. Experience of working in an intergovernmental organization interacting with multiple stakeholders, including governments, non- state actors and regional or international organizations is preferred.

E. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional certification on Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Management and Planning is desirable

F. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Specialized knowledge in any of the following areas;

• Policy Analysis and Development;
• Strategic planning and implementation; and
• Exposure to Performance management approaches, frameworks or methodology.

WORKING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL THE POSITIONS

Applicants must be fluent in English and/or French and/or Arabic (speaking and writing). A combination of any two (2) or all these languages will be an added advantage.

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION

Applicants must be citizens of a COMESA Member country and aged below fifty- five (55) years at the time of submitting the application.

• Coordinate the formulation, review, and updating of the medium-term plans, and action plans;
• Support Divisions, Units, and Member States in aligning sectoral plans with the overarching strategic framework;
• Develop and review strategic planning guidelines, tools, and templates to ensure consistency and quality;
• Coordinate the harmonization of policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks across Divisions and Units;
• Conduct policy research, analysis, and impact assessments to inform decision-making;
• Prepare policy briefs, concept notes, and analytical reports;
• Support capacity-building initiatives in strategic planning and policy formulation for staff and Member States;
• Maintain a repository of strategies, policies, guidelines, and best practices;
• Ensure strategies and policies comply with governing instruments, decisions of policy organs, and international best practices;
• Support reporting to Councils, Committees, and other governance structures; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and Executive Management from time to time.

• Policy Analysis and Development
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Performance management approaches, frameworks or methodology

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/ Management, Economics, Public Policy and other related fields
• Master's Degree in any of the above fields (added advantage)
• Professional certification on Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Management and Planning (desirable)