Job
description
The Southern African
Customs Union (SACU) has adopted a Vision and Mission for promoting sustainable
development and deeper integration within the SACU region.
To strengthen
capacity in the SACU Secretariat to implement its Work Programme, the SACU
Secretariat hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced citizens of SACU Member
States to submit their a
pplications for the position of Deputy Executive Secretary.
DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (Ref: DES)
The Deputy Executive
Secretary shall report to the Executive
Secretary and shall be based Windhoek, Namibia.
Main Purpose
of the Job:
- To
assist the Executive Secretary in driving the strategic and operational
effectiveness of the Secretariat. - To
provide oversight management and supervision of Directors for the
effective implementation of the SACU Work Programme by each of the SACU
Directorates so as to ensure that broader organizational objectives are
met, and that the provisions of the SACU Agreement are translated into
action. - To
assist the Executive Secretary to manage and supervise the day-to-day
operations of the Secretariat and to implement the decisions mandated by
the SACU Council. - To
represent the SACU Secretariat at regional and international fora on
behalf of the Executive Secretary.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
the management of the Directorates of: Trade Facilitation and Revenue
Management; Policy Development and Research; and Corporate Services, and
to support the Directors concerned in close liaison with the Executive
Secretary. - Supervise
the functioning of all the Directorates and monitor the progress of
approved operational plans. - Liaise
with the Executive Secretary in the development and implementation of the
SACU Strategic Plan and Council decisions. - Assist
the Executive Secretary in monitoring the prudent and cost effective
implementation of the approved SACU Secretariat’s Annual Budget. - Coordinate
and monitor the implementation of the Work Programme as approved by the
Council of Ministers, and drive the achievement of agreed objectives. - Provide
effective leadership by being actively involved in all programmes and
services, developing a broad and deep knowledge of all programmes. - Assist
the Executive Secretary in identifying opportunities for the SACU
Secretariat to leverage cross-programme strengths and to take advantage of
new opportunities and/or to address organizational challenges. - Provide
effective leadership and coordination of the management and implementation
of SACU projects and Agreements. - Accompany
the Executive Secretary to meetings when so requested and to represent the
Executive Secretary when necessary. - Undertake
any other functions and duties as delegated by the Executive Secretary.
Requirements
Academic
qualifications:
- A
Masters degree in International Trade or Economics or its equivalent. - Recognized
Management Qualification.
Experience
required:
- 10
years’ relevant experience in Government, regional, multilateral, or
international organizations dealing with financial, legal or trade policy
issues at management level, with at least 5 years in an executive
management role. - Proven
track record in senior programme management. - Excellence
in organizational management with the ability to coach senior-level
professional staff and to develop and manage high-performance teams and
develop and implement programme strategies. - Appropriate
knowledge of and expertise in the establishment of International Trade
Relations. - Sound
and direct experience in high-level intergovernmental advocacy and
diplomacy.
Key
competencies:
- Sound
operational management experience. - Proven
advocacy and diplomacy skills. - Recognized
leader, with sound judgment and decision-making abilities. - Relationship
building and people management skills. - Excellent
negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability
to drive innovation and the achievement of organizational goals. - Strong
strategic thinking and analytical ability.
Benefits
- An
Employment Contract of five years which may be renewable for another term
of five years, subject to satisfactory performance. - A
competitive remuneration package commensurate with the skills,
qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. - Performance-based
bonus. - Competitive
Fringe Benefits.
Closing
date and application instructions
Applications must be
accompanied by a detailed CV, e-mail and telephone contact details, certified
copies of ID, educational qualifications and at least 3 contactable references.
Quote the reference number and job title. Applications must be submitted to Mr Elias Moatlhodi; Chief
Finance Administrator, Ministry of Finance & Economic Development , Private
Bag 008, Gaborone, Botswana.
Email: emoatlhodi@gov.bw. The closing date for
applications is 27th
January 2017.
For further
information, please visit our website at www.sacu.int.
Should you have
received no response within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful in this instance, as correspondence will be limited to
shortlisted candidates only.
