Adjustment Support Expert (P4)
Date: 07/10/2008
Introduction: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is a regional grouping of nineteen African States which have agreed to cooperate in the development of their respective economies through regional integration and trade development. COMESA’s regional integration strategy is based on the setting up of regional policies aimed at transforming the region into a single market and facilitating the integration of its member States into the world economy. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes), the mission of the Adjustment Support Expert is to ensure quality delivery of support to Member States within the general scope COMESA’s regional integration strategy. The range of support will cover: assisting Member States in assessing revenues losses arising from the reduction of removal of tariff barriers; assisting Member States in impact assessment of implementation of regional policies and national reform implications; facilitate the disbursement of financial support from the Adjustment Facility to eligible member states to address adjustment costs; and assist Member States in the reporting requirements to the relevant statutory organs regarding financial support; The expert will be contracted for a period of about 20 months up to 30 June 2010 at the latest. Subsequent renewal will depend on the availability of funds. The expert will be based at the COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia but should be prepared and willing to travel extensively both within and outside of the COMESA region. Only Nationals of countries (ACP and EU) that are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement on 23rd June 2000 are encouraged to apply. Final date for receipt of applications: 24th October 2008 Applications may be submitted by e-mail or fax) to: The Secretary General, COMESA Centre, Cairo Road, P O Box 30051, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia, Fax: (260 1) 227318, E-mail: recruitment@comesa.int. Applications should contain the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae, present and permanent address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail. The C.V format can be downloaded from the COMESA Website
