Director of Operations - TradeMark East Africa

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN
TRADE & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN
SOUTH SUDAN

TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an initiative funded by a range of development agencies to promote regional trade and economic integration in East Africa. TMEA works closely with national governments, business and civil society and East Africa Community (EAC) institutions. It supports East African economic integration by unlocking economic potential through (i) a reduction in transport and related costs along the key corridors in East Africa; (ii) engaging private sector and civil society to positively influence regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade; (iii) supporting partner states to substantially increase the implementation of a comprehensive framework for regional integration; and (iv) supporting EAC institutions to develop a comprehensive framework for regional integration.

In order to ensure that TMEA delivers on these strategic objectives for the new state of South Sudan, we seek to recruit a high calibre, results-oriented and self-driven professional to provide leadership and strategic direction in implementing our proposed programme in South Sudan for the position detailed below.

Director of Operations (Ref: TMEA/SS/DO/01)

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Country Programmes, the Director of Operations will manage and monitor the day-to-day activities of TMEA's South Sudan operations. This includes potential activities in the fields of regional trade, infrastructure development, customs, and institutional development of Government institutions, including potentially a new Revenue Authority. The Director of Operations will develop and maintain an effective programme in line with TMEA's strategic plan, sound management information and monitoring systems, and strong working relationships with South Sudanese partners including Government Ministries, departments and agencies, the private sector, civil society and other East African counterparts.

The Director of Operations will identify opportunities for additional investments into TMEA's South Sudan Country Programme, co-ordinating with other key partners. The successful candidate will source and procure technical experts to assist the implementation of TMEA projects and external communications.

South Sudan is a demanding environment requiring high personal drive, initiative and leadership. The candidate will possess an undergraduate degree preferably in Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Planning, Finance or Management. The successful candidate must have at least 5 years work experience in newly established or post-conflict states, and deep experience in establishing and managing economic development programmes, preferably in trade facilitation, private sector development, infrastructure development, or institutional capacity building. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and proven inter-personal skills in managing multi-stakeholder relationships. The post also requires strong programme cycle and procurement management skills, with proven ability in preparing project documents, and monitoring and evaluation systems. Candidates should preferably possess senior experience in South Sudan, or within East Africa. Knowledge of tax, oil revenue and customs collection will be an added advantage.

Application details

The position is available on a 3-year contract with an attractive salary and benefit package. It will be based in Juba, but with a substantial amount of time spent in Nairobi.

If your career aspirations and experience match this exciting opportunity, please send us a cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position, and current remuneration. It should include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address, and daytime telephone contacts. The cover letter must clearly indicate TMEA/SS/DO/01.

Send your application to recruitment@trademarkea.com by Friday, 25 March 2011 by 5.00pm East African time. Interviews will be conducted in late April and will be held in the TMEA Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Further details about TradeMark East Africa can be found on our website: www.trademarkea.com

Applications received after the deadline time and date will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to accept or reject any application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.