TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COORDINATOR - SOUTHERN AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION

The SACU Secretariat hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced citizens of Botswana, Lesotho Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland to submit their applications for the following positions.

Job Title for the Position: Trade Negotiations Coordinator

Main Purpose of the Job:
To assist SACU member states with the achievement of the SACU Agreement objectives (enhanced: economic development, diversification, industrialisation, competitiveness, trade investment and global economy integration) by providing a professional service to SACU negotiation teams, technical committees, internal and external parties with regard to the development and coordination of the annual SACU multilateral trade negotiation programme, mechanism, technical and administrative procedures, negotiation positions, economic and trade analysis, research, policy advice and management and coordination of harmonisation initiatives to support the above.

Requirements

Key Areas of Responsibility
Develops and recommends a common Multilateral Negotiating Mechanism for SACU and its Institutions.

Develops technical and administrative procedures for review and decision making by the SACU Council of Ministers, the SACU Customs Union Commission, SACU Tariff Board and various SACU Technical Liaison Committees.

Develops the annual Multilateral Trade Negotiation Preparation Programme for approval by SACU Secretariat management and the Council of Ministers to ensure that the SACU Member State Multilateral Trade Negotiation Programme is well prepared, co-ordinated and supported.

Identifies, formulates and proposes internal, external and regional partnerships for the effective clarification of roles, accountabilities and responsibilities with regard to the co-ordination and implementation of the annual SACU Multilateral Trade Negotiation Preparation Programme.

Communicates and coordinates the annual Multilateral Trade Negotiation Programme schedule and activities to trade negotiation teams, technical committee members and the relevant external and internal parties to ensure that effective preparation, contribution and execution of responsibilities takes place.

Plans, coordinates and manages Seminars and Workshops to initiate, facilitate and support the implementation of the approved annual Multilateral Trade Negotiation Preparation Programme.

Coordinates and facilitates the development of multilateral trade negotiation positions and provides a professional trade negotiation back-up service to SACU Trade negotiation teams

Company profile

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has adopted a Vision and Mission statement and a new Work Programme for promoting sustainable development and deeper integration within the SACU region.

Closing date and application instructions

Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV, e-mail and telephone contact details, certified copies of ID, educational qualifications and at least 3 contactable references. Quote the reference number and job title. Applications must be submitted to Human Resources Manager, SACU Secretariat, Private Bag 13285, Windhoek Namibia or send by e mail to: Applications@sacu.int

The closing date for applications is 12th February 2016.

For further information, please visit our website at www.sacu.int.

Should you have received no response within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful in this instance, as correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.