The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic
of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, 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
of Burundi and South Sudan to apply for the following position tenable
at East African Court of Justice.
*Organ / Institution: *The East African Court of Justice
*Duty Station: *Arusha, Tanzania
*Job Grade: *P4
*Job reports to: *Registrar

Job Purpose:
To provide strategic leadership in the process of coordinating and
facilitating utilization of the Court’s human and financial resources in
accordance with the provisions in the Staff Rules and Regulations and
the financial rules and regulations and other decisions and directives
issued from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate implementation of policies and programmes related to
Finance, human resources, information management and administrative
support;
2. Plan, organize, direct and control the financial management function
of the Court;
3. Enforces compliance to the Staff Rules and Regulation and financial
rules and regulations and the established policies and procedures
relating to staff and financial matters;
4. Provide managerial support and technical advice related to the
sectors and staff under supervision;
5. Liaise with Staff to develop specific, measureable, accurate,
realistic and time bound (SMART) performance indicators, monitor and
evaluate individual Staff performance by ensuring that the Court’s
performance evaluation/appraisal and feedback process is applied to all
staff at the Court;
6. Identify policy gaps, initiate and facilitate research and studies in
priority programme areas for the sectors under your supervision;
7. Coordinate Implementation of Council decisions and consolidate
progress and annual reports on status of implementation of the Council
decisions/directives assigned to;
8. Coordinate the day-to-day management of the EAC finances. This involves:
• Overseeing the cash flow and cash position of the Court and making
appropriate recommendations to the management
• Advising on appropriate investments.
9. Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly, Annual and other
periodic reports such as budget performance status reports, advances and
monthly accounts;
10. Participate in the meetings of F&A, Council and the EALA;
11. Monitor the Court’s budget performance and make appropriate
guidelines to the management;
12. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from
time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s Degree in Finance, Business/Public Administration/Management or
related discipline from a recognized University. Must have a Bachelor’s
degree in law. Professional qualification in accounting will be an added
advantage.
Minimum ten (10) years in Public Management particularly in Finance and
Human Resource and administration sector of which 5 years’ experience
must be in a similar position.

Skills and Competencies:
Must be able to support Strategic and team leadership to the EACJ team,
manage diversity, write reports and make appropriate recommendations,
have good communication, presentation, conceptual, analytical, Planning,
Negotiation, Networking, Judgment and decision making skills for both
administrative and financial decisions. S/He must be Computer literate.

Eligibility:
Considering the current status of quota points per Partner State under
East Court of Justice, only Applicants from the Republic of Burundi and
Republic of South Sudan are eligible to apply for the Position of Deputy
Registrar Finance & Administration under EACJ.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
The position of Deputy Registrar Finance and Administration is tenable
for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.

Fringe Benefits:
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.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience
requirements for the above mentioned positions are advised to send their
applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic
certificates, names and contact details of three referees, and copy of
National Identity Card, or Birth Certificate or Passport showing date of
birth. 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, 21 July 2017.

Please note:*
1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard
copy but not both.
2. Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; 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
*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 mailto:vacancies@eachq.org
Website : www.eac.int

Application Deadline:
Friday, 21 July 2017 – 5:00pm