SECRETARY GENERAL – AFCFTA
Company Location : Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
Project
Under the overall guidance of the Council of Ministers, to
provide leadership and technical support to AfCFTA Secretariat and overall
management of the day-to-day functioning of the Secretariat to ensure it
achieves its desired mandate. In particular, The Secretary General will be
responsible for the management of the AfCFTA Secretariat, implementation of the
AfCFTA Agreement and strategic collaboration; diplomatic, representation and
stakeholders’ engagement; information management and dissemination and
resources mobilization for the implementation of the AfCFTA.
Tasks
i. Leadership and management of the AfCFTA Secretariat
• Provide leadership and overall management of the AfCFTA
Secretariat, this include undertaking measures aimed at promoting the timely
administration and implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement;
• Administration and finances of the Secretariat in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement and in line with the African
Union rules and regulations;
• developing draft staff and financial regulations of the
Secretariat for approval by the Council of Ministers
• Develop operational and administrative policies and
guidelines;
• Appointment of the staff of the Secretariat, in accordance
with staff regulations;
• Prepare and execute the Annual Budget and the Work
Programme of the AfCFTA Secretariat;
• Prepare the budget and Audited Accounts of the AfCFTA
Secretariat for consideration by the Council of Ministers;
• Prepare of Annual reports of the activities of the AfCFTA
Secretariat and its institutions for consideration by the Council of Ministers;
and
• Custodian of the AfCFTA properties including documents and
archive.
ii. Implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement and Strategic
Collaboration
• Serve as a depository of notifications from State Parties
required under the AfCFTA Agreement and transmit such notifications to State
Parties;
• Supporting the establishment and ensuring the proper
functioning of other AfCFTA implementation structure and the Dispute Settlement
Mechanism in accordance with the AfCFTA Agreements and relevant Protocols and
facilitate the implementation of their decisions;
• Organize and service meetings of the AfCFTA Institutions
provided for in Article 9 of the AfCFTA Agreement as well as other
implementation structures established pursuant to the AfCFTA Agreement;
• Assist the AfCFTA State Parties in the implementation
process, including domestication, commissioning of studies, preparation of
briefings and working papers and the undertaking of consultations as requested;
• Initiate program and initiatives to build the capacity
AfCFTA State Parties to implement the AfCFTA Agreement;
• Provide guidance, support and monitor the performance of
the AfCFTA in the various aspects of administration and implementation of the
AfCFTA Agreement to ensure conformity and harmony with agreed policies,
strategies, programmes and projects;
• Provide timely, high quality analytical advice and conduct
studies in areas relevant to AfCFTA implementation activities;
• Promote strategic collaboration among the AfCFTA
Secretariat, the AU Commission and the Secretariat Tasks of the Regional
Economic Communities with a view to aligning programmes and institutions as
well as facilitating the establishment of the African Common Market and the
African Economic Community; and
• Liaise closely with the AU Commission with respect to
issues pertaining to AfCFTA negotiations and related issues.
iii. Diplomatic, representation and stakeholders’ engagement
• Develop and implement communication, public relations and
promotion strategies of the AfCFTA in respect to implementation of the
Agreement; and
• Collaborate with the Private Sector and civil society in
the implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement.
iv. Information management and dissemination
• Establish means for the collection, dissemination and
exchange of information and statistics in close collaboration with relevant
institutions of the AU Commission including the African Trade Observatory; and
• Publicizing the activities of the AfCFTA Secretariat.
v. Resources mobilization
• Develop and establish mechanisms and strategies for
resources mobilization for the AfCFTA in close collaboration with the AU
Commission and under the guidance of the Council of Ministers of AfCFTA.
vi. Other duties
• Perform any other related functions as may be determined
from time to time by the Committee of Senior Officials, the Council of
Ministers or the African Union Heads of State and Governments Summit.
1. REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have:
• A minimum of an advanced/master’s university degree in the
fields of International Trade, Economics, International Relations,
International Development Policy, Law, Business Administration or other
relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years extensive and relevant work
experience in positions dealing with trade, economics or related subjects
agreements;
• Established record of implementation and monitoring of
multilateral or regional or bilateral trade agreements, particularly the
dispute settlement mechanisms and trade defense instruments of such agreements;
• Experience in leading the formulation and implementation
of trade policies at national or regional levels, including proven ability to
achieve consensus of domestic or regional stakeholders; • Experience in working
with and advising governments at a senior management/executive level; Previous
managerial experience in leading an organization and/or a team of
professionals; and
• Experience in project management and leading change in an
organization.
Department
Job Title: Secretary General – AfCFTA
Organ/Department: The AfCFTA Secretariat
Duty Station: Accra, Ghana
Reports to: The Council of Ministers responsible for Trade
Supervisor: Bureau of the Council of Ministers responsible
for Trade
Number of Positions: 1
