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TradeMark Southern Africa Customs and Border Processes Expert

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TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) is a GBP100m programme, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development, supporting the regional integration processes of East and Southern Africa. It works in support of the activities of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite process. This mainly involves supporting the design and planned implementation of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Free Trade Area, improving economic competitiveness of the region and reducing costs of cross-border transactions through a transport corridor approach addressing both trade facilitation issues and infrastructure constraints. TMSA functions under the legal and fiduciary auspices of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Duty Station

This position is based in the TMSA Programme Management Unit, Pretoria, South Africa.

The Position

The Customs and Border Processes Expert will be responsible for coordinating COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite customs related aspects of the TMSA work programme with specific responsibility for the implementation of the Integrated Border Programme in countries that are part of the North South Corridor.

Responsibilities

The Customs and Border Processes Expert will perform the following tasks:

  • Facilitate and coordinate technical support for the implementation of a customs modernisation programme through the Tripartite Task Force;
  • Coordinate and support SADC Secretariat and the Member States in the implementation of Integrated Border Management Projects;
  • Develop and implement work programmes in the areas of customs capacity building, customs reform and modernization and improved border post operations
  • Provide secretarial and technical support to the Tripartite Trade and Customs sub-committee and assist with implementation of its work programme; and
  • Perform any other relevant tasks and activities as determined by the TMSA Programme Director and Deputy Programme Director.

In executing these functions the Customs and Border Processes Expert shall work under the guidance of the Programme Manager responsible for Customs and Trade Related Issues and shall work closely with the Programme Managers for Trade Policy based at the PMU and in COMESA, EAC and SADC Secretariats.

Qualifications and Competencies

The Customs and Border Processes Expert should have the following skills and experience:

  • A relevant degree in economics, international trade or development studies and at least 5 years of relevant experience of dealing with customs, regional integration and trade related issues in Southern and East African countries. In particular, the Expert should have intimate knowledge of customs, trade impediments and other trade facilitation issues affecting the southern and eastern Africa countries;
  • Well conversant with the regional integration agenda, particularly the regional trading agreements and factors affecting the flow of traded goods across border crossings;
  • Excellent report writing and analytical skills including high proficiency in office software packages.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels; and
  • Must be a team player. The ability to work as one of a team of professional staff from different nationalities and backgrounds is of considerable importance.

Reporting

The Customs and Border Processes Expert shall report to the TMSA Programme Director through the Programme Manager, Customs and Trade Related Issues on all matters.

Contractual Terms

The successful candidate will be contracted by COMESA on a fixed-term contract up to the end of the TMSA programme in November 2014. The contract may be renewed or renegotiated subject to approval by DFID of a programme extension beyond November 2014.

Application Process

Applications and CV’s must be submitted on-line at www.trademarksa.org. Candidates who do not meet the specific qualification and experience criteria need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications close on 31 July 2012.

In case you are unsuccessful using the online application form, please send your contact details and CV to info@trademarksa.org.

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