PROJECT MANAGER

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional grouping of 19 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. More information can be obtained from the COMESA website www.comesa.int. The COMESA Secretariat is responsible for providing the necessary technical assistance and guidance in the formulation and implementation of the projects and the requisite monitoring of activities.

In order to enhance the internal capacities to efficiently support the project development and implementation at Member States level, the Secretariat is seeking the services of a Project Manager who will work with the coordination unit of RISM and the Member States in the region and a Senior Procurement Assistant to support COMESA and the Regional Integration Support Mechanism (RISM) by acting as a primary resource to ensure that all RISM purchases are made according to COMESA rules and regulations.

PROJECT MANAGER
Under the overall supervision of the Secretary General and direct supervision of the COMAid/RISM Coordinator, the Project Manager undertakes to provide the full spectrum of project management support which will include the following:

• Support Member States in the programming, identification and formulation of projects in line with the COMESA Adjustment Facility procedures, European Development Fund Procedures and other procedures as applicable;
• Support the implementation of programme activities, particularly those under project-based support, and highlighting high risk areas for management attention;
• Consult with divisions and units at the COMESA Secretariat to ensure consistency and coherence of selected projects with existing COMESA (and EAC) programmes and policies;
• Undertake Consultations with COMESA’s development partners and other stakeholders, including but not limited to the national and regional European Union Delegations in the respective Member States throughout project cycle process;
• In collaboration with the COMESA Finance Division, ensure that work plans, budgets and reports are submitted on time and in line with stipulated procedures;
• Contribute to the development of project procedures required for the full project cycle including templates, manuals and procedures for project implementation;
• Ensure that audits and evaluation of projects are undertaken in a timely manner, internally endorsed within the COMAid/RISM Unit and transmitted for final institutional approvals;
• Support finalisation and management of grant contracts or agreements with Member States and/or implementing institutions in line with agreed procedures;
• Attend project management and steering committee meetings, and propose actions where necessary;
• Contribute to preparation of visibility materials that will include articles and papers on the CAF and RISM;
• Support the implementation of the COMESA Adjustment Facility and Aid for Trade Strategy including monitoring and reporting of the RISM programme;
• Support the professional record keeping and knowledge management activities of the Unit, including technical analysis, documentation and archiving; and
• Undertake other assignment as may be assigned by the COMAid/RISM Coordinator

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