Project Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator
GRADESALARY
:Professional Level
(P4)USD 112,712p.a- all inclusive
PROGRAMME:Great Lakes Trade Faci
cilitation and Integration Project (GLTFIP)
DUTY STATION
:Trade and Customs
Division, COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka Zambia
CONTRACT DURATION:Two (2) years with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation and satisfactory performance. The initial contract period shall include a six (6) months probationary period.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: :The Project Coordinator will perform the
Provision of oversight and execution of the GLTFIP;
Provision of technical and advisory support to the activities and related processes that impinge on the project;
Ensuring that timelines and the GLTFIP work programme are implemented expeditiously;
Preparation of work-plans, monthly and quarterly progress reports;
Conduct policy dialogue with GLTFIP countries on the STR, including review of existing regimes and of related thresholds and lists of common goods at the four target borders, in order to facilitate adoption of a harmonized STR at each of them;
Provide support to the two countries for an effective implementation of the STR;
Lead on the organisation and delivery of capacity building exercises for relevant staff of GLTFIP country counterparts, in close coordination with the country coordinators;
Facilitate regional meetings of GLTFIP stakeholders associations of cross border traders and border officials of the countries involved in the project;
Lead on the production of publicity materials including videos, documentaries, websites brochures, posters etc., relating to the STR and application of Regulations on Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Small Scale Cross-Border Traders, and ensure their effective dissemination at regional/national level and also at each of the facilities to be targeted by the GLTFIP;
Support statistics experts in the Secretariat and the Member States already capturing gender disaggregated data on cross-border trade to produce regionally standardised instruments and methods of gathering and analysing data on trade flows under the STR and activities under the programme;
Coordinate with project countries the aggregation at the project/regional level of monitoring and evaluation data and supervise the development of biannual project monitoring and evaluation reports;
Provide progress reports and secretarial services to the COMESA Project Steering Committee in collaboration with the International Cooperation and Partnership Unit;
Participate in the Regional Coordination Committee of the GLTFIP;
In collaboration with the TID Field Coordinator, work with the Member States in the project to set up Trade Information Desks at the borders where needed and to arrange training of the TIDOs in data collection and procedures for clearing small consignments;
Supervise field project staff including staff based in selected border regions; and
Implement and maintain an adequate control environment to manage fiduciary (procurement and financial management) risks of the project.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES
A work programme for the COMESA component of the GLTFIP within four weeks of commencement of his/her contract;
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
Development of initial/draft TORs for consultants that would be utilised to deliver the consultancies/trainings envisaged in the project Report;
Coordination of the regional aspects of the programme with other national and regional ones by involving relevant government ministries in the two project countries;
Management and dissemination of Implement and maintain an adequate control environment to manage fiduciary (procurement and financial management) risks of the project.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES
A work programme for the COMESA component of the GLTFIP within four weeks of commencement of his/her contract;
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
Development of initial/draft TORs for consultants that would be utilised to deliver the consultancies/trainings envisaged in the project Report;
Coordination of the regional aspects of the programme with other national and regional ones by involving relevant government ministries in the two project countries;
Management and dissemination of data collected by TIDs;
Development of policy briefs and e-newslaper articles for communication/publicity purposes;
Organization of the Project Steering Committee and of the Regional Coordination Committee and preparation of agendas and reports of the meetings;
Maintaining and continuously updating the project procurement plan and project implementation manual;
Overseeing preparation of M & E reports; and
Providing any other deliverables as may be determined from time to time by the supervising authority within the scope of COMESA activities in the GLTFIP.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Project Planning and Management, or other relevant/related Social Science post graduate degree;
Proven proficiency in data and statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel or other statistical software (e.g. STATA, R, SPSS); and
Membership of a professional association of Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Project Planning and Management of multi-country program;
Demonstrated and relevant project or program management and coordination;
A minimum of ten (10) years experience as coordinator of World Bank and/or other donor projects and a background/training in project management and implementation;
Capacity and willingness to work in the field at the project locations, manage teams of enumerators in undertaking surveys, and develop relationships with partner agencies in the government;
Demonstrated experience in designing, report writing, including monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
Ability to write policy briefs and other reports necessary to guide implementation and various meetings;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Must be ready to deliver within strict deadlines;
Ability to coordinate and aggregate reports and results across different country teams into one comprehensive report;
Results oriented, self-starter and be able to work with minimum supervision; and
Ability to work in a French speaking environment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for selections and contracts funded by proceeds from a World Bank funded project. Only Citizens of a COMESA Member country are encouraged to apply.

FINAL DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS

Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 4th November 2022 at 18:00 hours Lusaka Zambia time.

The Director of Human Resources and Administration

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMESA Centre

Ben Bella Road

P.O Box 30051

LUSAKA

Zambia

Email: recruitment@comesa.int