Job
description
The Southern African
Customs Union (SACU) has adopted a Vision and Mission statement and a new Work
Programme for promoting sustainable development and deeper integration within
the SACU region. The SACU Secretariat hereby invites suitably qualifi ed and
experienced citizens of the SACU Member States to submit their applications for
the following position.
The
Position: Tariff Board Co-ordinator (Ref: TBC)
Main Purpose
of the Job:
To coordinate the establishment
of the SACU Tariff Board and National Bodies in
the Member States, develop policies and procedures for the functioning of the
Tariff Board and National Bodies as well as to engage Member States to
facilitate the establishment and operationalization of the National Bodies.
Requirements
Key Areas of
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates
the establishment of the Tariff Board. - Implements
a project plan for the establishment of the Tariff Board. - Monitors
activities in the Member States related to the establishment of National
Bodies. - Provides
technical support to the BLNS countries in order to facilitate the
establishment of National Bodies. - Monitor
and circulates to Member States customs tariff adjustment and
investigation notices sent to the Secretariat by SARS and ITAC. - Develops
regulations for the implementation of Annexes B and C to the SACU
Agreement, 2002, on the Tariff Board and National Bodies respectively. - Develops
policies and procedures that will ensure the effi cient functioning of the
Tariff Board and National Bodies. - Ensures
accurate and timely preparation of status reports for Meetings of the SACU
institutions and structures. - Ensures
the implementation of the SACU Council decisions relating to the
establishment of the Tariff Board. - Undertake
research and analysis when required.
Educational
Qualifications Required:
- Master’s
degree in Economics, International Trade, Law, Business Administration or
equivalent.
Relevant
Work Experience and Competencies Required:
- At
least 10 years’ relevant working experience, with some experience in
international or governmental institutions. - Five
years’ experience in a managerial role. - Knowledge
of regional policy and trade related issues. - Knowledge
of international trade law and international agreements. - Good
working knowledge of the economic, political and legal aspects of regional
integration. - Good
understanding of rules governing trade remedies and safeguard measures - Good
multistakeholders relationships management skills - Understanding
of Tariff policy in general and SACU Tariff policies - Understating
of national, regional and multilateral trading systems and rules - Good
interpersonal skills
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 Human
Resources Manager, SACU Secretariat, Private Bag 13285, Windhoek Namibia. Fax: +264 61 245 611 or +264
61 279 864 / email: applications@sacu.int
The closing date for
applications is 12th
November 2015.
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.
