COMFWB is implementing its 2021-2025 Medium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) which aims to achieve the following strategic goals : to Strengthen the Institutional Capacity, to Strengthen the Resource Mobilization Capacity, to Strengthen Development Programs for Women in Business ; and to Enhance the Advocacy, Public Image, and Branding of COMFWB. In order to actualize the set-out development objectives, COMFWB intends to recruit its Director, Programme Management and hereby requests applications for the position from suitable candidates, from COMESA Member States.
1.0-THE POSITION
JOB TITLE: Director , Programme Management
GRADE: Professional, Level 4 (P4)
SALARY SCALE: COM$58,731– COM$ 70,654 per annum per annum plus allowances
REPORTING TO: Executive Director – COMFWB
2.-JOB PURPOSE
To undertake capacity building, Business development services and development of women in Business programmes. Furthermore, the Programme Manager will be responsible for organization, co-ordination, and management of various programs and associated projects advancing the women in Business
3.MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
i.The Director, Programme Management (DPM) is responsible for scoping, planning, and delivering programs while working closely with relevant personnel, partners, and stakeholders.
ii.Lead planning and/or implementation of programs. This includes facilitating the definition of programs missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.
iii.Spearhead the development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for programs and projects with standard procedures and process to ensure credible, reliable, timely and cost effective monitoring data to inform ongoing management decisions, strategic planning.
iv.Coordinate all Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners and stakeholders.
v.Controlling work in progress to ensure it is carried out according to plan specifications, schedule and budget. This will entail preparing Strategic Plans and maintaining Workplans.
vi.Undertaking Interim Progress Reviews of programmes
vii.Develop programmes and Mobilize Project Resources in collaboration with the Resource mobilisation officer.
viii.Manage trainings when necessary
4.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
i.The post holder shall be a citizen of a COMESA Member.
ii.(b) Be a holder of at least a minimum of a Master Degree in Social Science , Business Administration , Finance , Natural Sciences , Economics, Project Management , Management Information Systems or any other relevant field and including first degree from reputable universities;
iii.A Postgraduate qualification in any of the above fields as well as Training in Project Cycle Management, Results Based Management, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage
5.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Must have a minimum of 5 years proven relevant experience in management of developmental programmes
6. REQUIRED TRAITS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
i.Must display and prove creativity in institutional strategic visioning; an appreciation of the vision, mission and objectives of COMFWB, and the role of COMFWB in promoting good entrepreneurial and business linkages will be a definite advantage.
ii.Must possess demonstrated qualities of success in management and must be able to manage and embrace change, proactively manages risks and lead operational improvements.
iii.Must have proven abilities to mobilise and manage resources to achieve stated goals.
iv.Must possess entrepreneurial acumen.
v.Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
vi.Must be a team player who can inspire, direct and motivate staff.
vii.Must have proficiency in any of the COMESA languages of English and/or French and/or Arabic.
viii.Must have good computer skills
7.WORKING LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Applicants must be fluent in English and/or French and/or Arabic (speaking and writing). A combination of any two (2) or all these languages will be an added advantage
8.ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION
Applicants must be citizens of a COMESA Member country and aged below fifty-five (55) years at the time of submitting the application
9.MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications MUST be submitted to the COMESA Coordinating Ministry of the respective member States on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website : https://www.comesa.int/comesa-job-application-forms/?lang=fr
Applications submitted directly to the Secretariat will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
COMFWB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, with the requisite experience, are strongly encouraged to apply
10. FINAL DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FROM COORDINATING MINISTRIES BY COMESA SECRETARIAT
Short-listed candidates by the Coordinating Ministries should reach the address below by 10th April 2025 at least by 18.00 hours Lusaka time:
The Director of Human Resources and Administration
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road,
P.O Box 30051, Lusaka-Zambia
Email : recruitment@comesa.int
