3 Job Opportunities at EAC - Senior Clerk Assistants

Overview

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of Burundi and Republic of South Sudan 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 below tenable at East African Community Legislative Assembly (EALA):

SENIOR CLERK ASSISTANT (3 Posts)

(REF: EAC/HR/2020-21/16)

Organ: East African Legislative Assembly

Grade: P2

Reports to: Principal Clerk Assistant

Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania

Main purpose of the Job:

To facilitate Committees and Plenary Sessions of the Assembly. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Secretarial services to Committees of the Assembly
• Keep custody of Journals of the Assembly
• Prepare Order Papers, Votes and Proceedings, Motions and Questions
• Clerk at the Table
• Draft amendments to Bills
• Provide advice to the Speaker and Members on legislative procedures.
• Conduct Procedural Research
• Conduct relevant research and studies for Committees in liaison with the Research Office
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor's University Degree in Public Administration, Law, Social Sciences or related field; 
• Postgraduate qualifications in any of the above fields and specialized training in Parliamentary procedures and knowledge of the operations of a regional Parliament will be an added advantage;        
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience three (3) of which must be at senior level.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills, effective research and report writing skills. Proficiency in computer applications is a must.

Eligibility for applications:

Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position. 

Terms and Conditions of Service:

• The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
• This position is subject to the application of the Quota System. 

Fringe Benefits:

The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:

• All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
• All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience:

Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience. 

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.

How to Apply:

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.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 11 February 2022

This is a re-advertised position; however, shortlisted candidates following the advertisement dated 11

Please note:

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

Website : www.eac.int