Director Customs Job Placement – East African Community (EAC)

Job Title:         Director Customs
Organisation: East African
Community (EAC)
Duty Station: Arusha,
Tanzania
Reports to: Director General
(Customs and Trade)
REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/14
About US:
The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of
Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its
Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen
economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of
life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value
added production, trade and investments.
Job Summary: The Director
Customs will oversee and manage the development, implementation and monitoring
of regional customs programmes and projects in the EAC for the effective
realization of a functioning Customs Union
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Initiate, coordinate and manage the
    development of EAC customs policies and strategies under the strategic
    leadership of the Director General (Customs and Trade);
  • Lead and guide the development and monitor
    implementation of EAC Customs laws, procedure manuals and guidelines
    including providing technical interpretations of such instruments ;
  • Provide direction and  in the implementation and consolidation
    of the Single Customs Territory (SCT) in liaison with  Customs administrations of Partner
    States including but not limited to strengthening interconnectivity of
    systems, sensitization and training and full roll out of SCT;
  • Coordinate the development and
    implementation of consolidated annual work/operations plans and ensure
    complimentarily of synergies and cooperation within the sectors under
    supervision;
  • Manage and guide the undertaking of research
    and studies in priority programme areas for the sectors under the
    directorate’s supervision;
  • Build and maintain close working
    relationship with public and private sector agencies and government bodies
    of Partner States in the implementation of the Single Customs Territory;
  • Work closely with relevant bodies such as
    WCO, WTO, UNCTAD on matters pertaining to customs and trade in the region
    and ensure dissemination and implementation of international standards and
    practices;
  • Provide technical direction and input on
    customs matters in trade negotiations where EAC may be engaged;
  • Offer managerial support and technical
    advice related to the sectors and staff under the directorate’s
    supervision;
  • Coordinate the convening of technical
    meetings and present reports to the Policy organs for consideration
    including providing technical guidance during the meetings.
  • Oversee  the development of the budget for the
    Directorate and in liaison with Director Trade discuss the same with the
    Director General(Customs and Trade) for consolidation, rationalization and
    finalization prior to presentation to the next level;
  • Work closely with Staff under supervision
    of the directorate to develop specific, measureable, accurate, realistic
    and time bond (SMART) performance indicators, monitor and evaluate
    individual Staff performance by ensuring that the EAC performance
    evaluation/appraisal and feedback process is applied to all staff
    under  the directorate’s
    supervision;
  • Oversee the implementation of Council
    decisions and consolidate progress and annual reports on status of
    implementation of the Council decisions/directives assigned to
    directorate;
  • Prepare periodic reports and
    accountability on the performance of the directorate to the Director
    General (Customs and Trade) and agree on the areas to be prioritized;
  • Ensure close working relationship with the
    Directorate of Trade to promote team work, enhance optimal utilization of
    resources, efficiency and build synergies;
  • Perform any other duties as may be
    assigned by the Secretary General or Director General (Customs and Trade)
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the East African
    Community (EAC) Director Customs career placement must hold a Masters
    Degree in Economics, Customs, International Trade, Law, Commerce, Business
    Administration or a related field. Must have undertaken specialised
    training in Customs;
  • At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in
    a customs work, 8 years of which should be at senior management level in
    customs related environment. International exposure in customs matters
    will be an advantage
  • Ability to provide technical and team
    leadership to the Directorate of Customs, create a conducive and
    empowering work environment which promotes creativity and innovation among
    staff, coach, mentor and motivate staff, manage diversity, conflict and
    change;
  • Skilled in writing proposals and conducting
    research
  • Effective communications skills
  • Good presentation, conceptual, analytical,
    planning, negotiation, networking, Judgement and decision making skills.
  • Ability to think and interact
    strategically and innovatively while exercising sound judgment.
  • Capable of dealing with others
    appropriately and effectively.
  • Computer skills are a must while research,
    networking, planning, teambuilding, management, leadership, analytical and
    negotiation skills are desirable.
  • Age: Below 55 years.
Job Benefits: The
established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,
transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance
cover.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are advised to
send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
certificates, names and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of
National Identity Card, Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of
birth. Please quote the respective reference number on both the application
letter and the envelope. For electronic submissions, please quote the
respective reference number on the subject of the email and forward to the
address given below.
NB:
  • Please submit your application either
    electronically or in hard copy but not both.
  • Applications which do not: indicate
    nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached;
    have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional
    certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
The Secretary General,
East African Community,
P. O. Box 1096 Arusha – Tanzania.
E-mail to:
vacancies@eachq.org
Deadline: Friday, 21st
July 2017 by 5:00pm
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