Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Senior Technical Specialist Job Vacancy at East African Community Secretariat


Job Title: Senior Technical Specialist



Job Description


Senior Technical Specialist

]The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has received a grant from GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, to support the recruitment of a Senior Technical Specialist for the purpose of strengthening the Early Warning section within the Department of Peace and Security under the office of the Deputy Secretary General (Political Federation).

Senior Technical Specialist (Early Warning) (1 Post)-{REF: EAC/HR/032) Grade:    P2 Equivalent

Reports to:    Early Warning Expert

Organ/Institution:    East African Community Secretariat

Station:    EAC Secretariat Headquarters,Arusha, Tanzania

Main purpose of the job

Support the operationalization of the EAC Early Warning Center through the design and implementation of the EACWARN i integrated ICT support system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Design, implement and maintain integrated EACWARN  report templates
• Design, implement and supervise Quality Assurance (QA) and update procedures for continuous monitoring and maintenance of all EACWARN data

• Design, implement and support the population of a structural attribute database for EACWARN.

• Ensure a close working relationship on all technical issues and system operations between EACWARN and the EAC ICT      Department, AU Continental Early Warning (CEWS)  and the NEWCs

Qualifications and Experience
• Masters degree or equivalent in computer sciences, Information technology, Computer engineering, or a related  discipline;

• Understands fundamental principles of computation; and I scientific computing including simulation, optimization, and  data analysis, design and analysis;Hands-on skills of web based applications and online presentation to inform different audiences;
Demonstrated experience in coordinating work with different stakeholders at various levels;
Proven proficiency in English (both, oral and written) is required. English is the official language of EAC

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This position is EAC-GIZ Program funded and is a non established position whose contract terms are limited to the period of support (June 2014); it may be renewed subject to adequate performance and extension of the funding. The post offers attractive consolidated remuneration package. The position will be subjected to the EAC quota system.




How to Apply

 


Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of the |

East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania 1

and Uganda). Interested candidates should submit their I

applications accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of both f

academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names |

and addresses of three reputable referees, contact details f

(e-mail, telephone) should be sent by registered mail, courier |

service or by email in MS Word to. For details on the ToRs, | please, refer to the EAC website.

The Secretary General,

East African Community Secretariat,

P. 0. Box 1096, Arusha, Tanzania.

Fax No. 007 27 250 2455/250 4481 Or e-mail to: vacancies@eachq.org

All applications together with copies of relevant attachments | should be received not later than 1st June 2012.

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. EAC Secretariat shall only respond to short listed candidates.