Regional Trade Advisor, Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands (1 position) at Committed To Good (CTG)

Position details Job title: VAC-7086 Regional Trade Advisor, Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

Vacancy id: VAC-7086

Location: Arusha

Apply by: 30-Apr-2022

Start date: 01-May-2022

Duration: 1 year

Number of vacancies: 1

Qualification: Master’s in Economics, International Trade or Trade Law, Development Economics, International Relations ( essential).

Sector experience: Minimum of 10 year/s of demonstrable relevant Trade Policies, Trade Negotiations & Implementation experience ( essential).

Geographical experience: Minimum of 10 year/s of experience in Africa ( desirable).

Languages: Fluent in one of the AfCFTA working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic). Fluency in another AfCFTA working language(s) is an added advantage. ( desirable).

Job description

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Overview of position

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is the sole organization in the continent, legally established & mandated to handle the rules of trade between African countries. At the core is the implementation of the agreement establishing the AfCFTA (thereafter “AfCFTA agreement”), negotiated, signed & ratified by the state parties. The goal is to ensure that trade is conducted smoothly, predictably & as freely as possible across the continent. The AfCFTA Secretariat, which is headquartered in Accra – Ghana at the Africa Trade House, was established in February 2020 following the election of its 1st Secretary General.
The AfCFTA agreement was signed at an extraordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. The agreement sets out a continental system of trade rules, acts as a platform for negotiating trade protocols, facilitates the settlement of disputes between state parties & monitors the implementation of the AfCFTA agreement. Furthermore, the AfCFTA agreement is a framework agreement, with comprehensive coverage of trade in goods, trade in services, investment, competition policy, intellectual property rights, women, youth in trade & digital trade as well as rules & procedures for the settlement of disputes.
The Regional Economic Comunities (RECs) have a very important role to play in the advancement of the Africa’s integration agenda & in particular the AfCFTA. The agreement recognizes the RECs as building blocks for the AfCFTA, which is expected to build on the progress that had been achieved by the RECs. The AfCFTA Secretariat is therefore expected to work with the RECs in the implementation of the AfCFTA. The 33rd ordinary session of the assembly of heads of state of the AU held in February 2020 requested the AfCFTA Secretariat, AU commission & the RECs to develop a framework of collaboration before the start of trading under the AfCFTA & submit a substantive progress report on the matter.
In January 2017, the ordinary session of the AU also directed that there should be effective collaboration & a clear division of labour between the AU, RECs / Regional Mechanisms (RMs) & the member states, in line with the principle of subsidiarity.
Therefore, the need to establish a clear & effective division of labour is necessitated by the need for AfCFTA Secretariat & other allied institutions, in particular the RECs, to work together in every area of integration based on their respective competences so as to remove overlaps & duplication. This ensures the delineation of responsibilities within each area or sector of integration based on subsidiarity.
It is against this background that the AfCFTA Secretariat seeks to engage the services of a Regional Trade Advisor – Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands to support the development of region specific strategy to enhance the effective collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & the Eastern Africa region to implement the AfCFTA agreement.

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Role objectives

The Regional Trade Advisor – Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands is to support the development of region specific strategy to enhance the effective collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & the Eastern Africa region. The Regional Trade Advisor will work directly under the RECs Coordinator on the following tasks, among others:

Coordinate & monitor the implementation of the AfCFTA agreement in Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
Map out the potential areas of convergence, divergence in the Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands liberalization agenda & the implementation of the AfCFTA.
Develop appropriate modalities, mechanisms for managing the interface between the AfCFTA Secretariat & Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
Develop a strategy to enhance the effective collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
Develop an implementation matrix for collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
Establish mechanisms to ensure private sector / civil society involvement in the AfCFTA in Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands.
Establish effective mechanisms for mobilization of resources for the effective implementation of the AfCFTA / Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands collaboration.
Develop mechanisms for enhancing the blue economies in the context of the AfCFTA.

The main deliverables of the assignment are as follows: No.

Deliverables / outputs

Estimated duration to complete

Review & approvals required

Inception report

5 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Develop a mechanism for coordinating & monitoring the implementation of the AfCFTA in Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

20 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Map out the potential areas of convergence & divergence in Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands liberalization agenda & the implementation of the AfCFTA

40 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Study on AfCFTA Secretariat – Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands interface

40 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Develop a strategy to enhance the effective collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

40 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Enhancing private sector / civil society involvement in the AfCFTA / Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands collaboration

20 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Resource mobilisation for the AfCFTA / Easten Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

20 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Develop an implementation matrix for collaboration between the AfCFTA Secretariat & Eastern Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

25 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Mechanisms for enhancing the blue economies in the context of the AfCFTA & Indian Ocean Islands

20 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Final report

10 working days

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

Project reporting

This assignment will be carried out under the supervision of the RECs Advisors’ Coordinator in the Office of the Secretary-General.
Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to provide the services.
The eligibility criteria, establishment of a shortlist & selection procedure shall be in conformity with our clients procurement rules & procedures.

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Key competencies

Master’s Degree in Economics, International Trade or Trade Law, Development Economics, International Relations.
10 years of experience in the area of trade policies, trade negotiations & implementation at national, regional or multilateral level.
Practical experience in trade policy formulation, negotiation, implementation at the national & regional level.
Experience in formulating development strategies & policies.
Excellent public speaking & presentation skills.
Good understanding of the internal procedures of the AfCFTA Secretariat as well as regional integration, trade & economic growth.
Experience working on AU, RECs & other multilateral institutions on the continent.
Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders (civil society, govt. authorities, local communities, project staff).
Full command of MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & common internet applications will be required.
Proficiency in one of the AfCFTA working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic).
Fluency in another AfCFTA working language(s) is an added advantage.
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the Secretariat’s values & ethical standards.
Promotes the vision, mission & strategic goals of Secretariat.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, age sensitivity & adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity & zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility

Further information

The consultant will be based in Arusha, Tanzania, with travels to the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra & to other member states.
The duration of the assignment will be 240 days.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

The selected consultant shall receive his / her lump sum service fees upon certification of the completed tasks satisfactorily, as per the following payment schedule: Installment of payment / period

Deliverables or documents to be delivered

Approval should be obtained

Percentage of payment

1st installment

Deliverable 1

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

10%

2nd installment

Deliverable 2

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

15%

3rd installment

Deliverables 3 & 4

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

25%

4th installment

Deliverables 5, 6 & 7

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

20%

5th installment

Deliverable 8

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

10%

6th installment

Deliverable 9

RECs Advisors’ Coordinator

20%

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