Senior Customs Officer – Legal and Compliance – East African Community

Job Purpose:
To support and assist the development and implementation of EAC Customs
compliance programmes and review of customs laws to strengthen enforcement.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Undertake studies on Customs preventive services, investigation and
enforcement in EAC.
2. Coordinate the development, monitoring and implementation of the EAC
Customs enforcement programs;
3. Coordinate the harmonization of risk assessment framework applicable
in the Partner States.
4. Coordinate the development, review of regional guidelines and
regulations on preventive measures, investigation on counterfeits
and illicit trade;
5. Facilitate the Trade Remedies Committee in the implementation of
anti -dumping, countervailing measures and Rules of origin disputes
as per the EAC Customs Management Act 2004.
6. Initiate and identify areas for review in the Customs laws of the
Community and work closely with CTCs office in the review of the
respective laws;
7. Assist in advising and providing legal, technical and administrative
interpretations of the customs law of EAC to Partner States;
8. Maintain a database on enforcement in the EAC;
9. Initiate requirements and coordinate the training of customs
officers on compliance and enforcement;
10. Assist in the publication of the EAC gazette;
11. Plan and implement enforcement and investigations operations for
suppression of customs offences, ability to analyze information and
data.
12. Any other official duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:
Master’ degree in Law. Enrolled to Practice Law in any of the Partner States
Must have 8 years relevant experience with three years being at a senior
level preferably in customs related environment.

Skills and Competencies:
Knowledge of regional integration and trade policy issues in the
Regional Integration. Should have demonstrable knowledge of customs and
trade laws applicable in EAC. Practical skills in enforcement,
investigations and preventive work. Analytical skills, communication
skills, negotiation skills, research skills, good computer skills and
meeting tight deadlines.

Eligibility:
4. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants
above 55 years of age.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
The above position 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

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