Organisation: East
African Community (EAC)
Reports to: Deputy
Secretary General (Political Federation)
Duty Station: Arusha,
Tanzania
NB: Open
to Ugandan Nationals
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, Republic of South Sudan, 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. This is an exciting opportunity
for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East
African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan
and Uganda) to apply for the following position .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Maintain
and enhance liaison between Partner States’ Police Forces/Services and EAC
Secretariat
·
Promote
the use of INTERPOL Tools and Services in the fight against cross border and
transnational crime.
·
Co-ordinate
the implementation of EAPCCO resolutions in liaison with Interpol Regional
Bureau Nairobi through the EAC Policy Organs
·
Co-ordinate,
monitor implementation of and follow-up on resolutions, decisions, directives
and recommendations of EAC Police Chiefs meetings.
·
Maintain
records of activities of co-operation on crime and security matters among EAC
Police Forces/Services as means to strengthen support for each other
·
Identify
good policing practices within the Partner States and other RECs for
consideration of adoption by EAC Police Services / Forces.
·
Coordinate
implementation cooperation arrangements within the sub sector.
·
Coordinate
establishment of a regional crime database
·
Coordinate
establishment of an internet based information sharing system
·
Any
other duties as may be assigned by the Police chiefs
Qualifications and Experience:
·
The
applicant for the East African Community (EAC) Police Liaison Officer job must
hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. A Master's degree will
be an added advantage.
·
The
candidate must be a serving Police Officer at the rank of Assistant
Commissioner or equivalent and above
·
15
years’ professional experience with 8 at senior level.
·
Experience
with a Regional or International Organization in similar capacity will be an
added advantage.
·
Proficiency
in writing and use of Computer packages
·
Good
Communication, public relations and negotiation skills
·
Knowledge
of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC, its decision making structures
and processes
·
Comprehensive
understanding of the EAC mandate on Peace and Security issues and interface
with other regional organizations
·
Aged
below 55 years
Eligibility for applications: Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for
the above position.
The established
posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport
allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.
Equal Opportunity: The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those
candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
All interested
candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above
mentioned position are advised to :
- Fill in the application form attached (download from here);
- attach their application letter, a
detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of
National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one
(1) file. - Please quote the respective reference
number on both the application letter and envelope. - For electronic submission, please quote
the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to
the address given below.
1.
You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not
both.
2.
Applications which do not :
- have EAC application form;
- indicate nationality and age;
- have the reference number;
- or have an application letter attached;
- have certified copies of their academic
degrees and other professional Certificates; - or fail to provide three referees will
be disqualified.
3.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted
4.
EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55
years of age.
Please note that EAC
does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations
for interviews will be done in writing.
A due diligence will
be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic
certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in the
respective Partner States) and employment records .
The Secretary General
East African Community
P. o Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Tel: +255 27 2162100
Fax: +255 27 2162190
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org
Deadline: Friday, 21st August 2020.
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