Job Description
Job Group/Grade/Scale: CSG6, :(98,500.00-166,780.00)
Ministry: Ministry of East African Community (EAC), and Regional Development
Department: East African Community
Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal, Regional Productive and Services Integration Officer, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Civil/Agricultural /Telecommunication/Aeronautical/Petroleum Engineering, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Environmental Studies, Disaster Preparedness/Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management, Meteorology, Mineralogy/Geology, Hydrogeology, Tourism or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution and Management, Regional Integration, International Relations/Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
(iv) a membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable); and
(v) demonstrated administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results
Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) coordinating regional productive and services integration matters within East Africa Community (EAC);
(ii) liaising with relevant EAC institutions and organs for implementation of work relating to infrastructure development, transport, communication, meteorology, energy, environment and natural resources, tourism, wildlife management, environmental disaster management, agriculture and food security areas of cooperation;
(iii) formulating strategies on the implementation of policies and strategic objectives relating to regional productive and services integration;
(iv) coordinating development and review of standard manuals and guidelines on procedures of conducting East African Community affairs;
(v) coordinating key stakeholders to represent Kenya’s interests through effective participation at key integration meetings;
(vi) promoting public and private sector partnerships in regional productive and services integration sector;
(vii) participating in bilateral and regional meetings and preparing analytical reports under the productive and services sector;
(viii) liaising with county authorities to promote regional productive and services integration; collaborating with stakeholders to address regional productive and services integration issues;
(ix) conducting advocacy, image building and publicity campaigns on regional productive and services integration agenda;
(x) overseeing the preparation and implementation of work plans, performance contracts in the Division;
(xi) ensuring accountability and prudent management of resource in the Division;
(xii) instituting operational accountability and team building;
(xiii) ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and (xiv) supervising, managing and developing staff within the Division