Director of Infrastructure and Logistics COMESA

To provide the Division with strategic leadership in the development, harmonization, and implementation of infrastructure policy frameworks.

To facilitate improved infrastructure and logistics services within the COMESA region.

To foster physical regional connectivity and integration in line with COMESA Treaty and Strategy.

1. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Secretary General (Programmes) and the overall supervision of the Secretary General, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:

• Provides input into long-range strategic and policy priorities issues relating to COMESA’s role in supporting infrastructure development in member states to optimize development impact;
• Consolidates Annual Division work plans and budget inputs to gain management’s approval and funding of work plans required to execute division mandate;
• Monitors the implementation of Division work programs and budgets to ensure that the Division mandate is executed in line with COMESA strategy and within approved budget limits;
• Formulates infrastructure development regulations, guidelines, and standards to ensure that appropriate policy frameworks for regional infrastructure integration are adopted;
• Guides the implementation of adopted policies, regulations, guidelines, and standards to ensure domestication of adopted policy frameworks in member states;
• Develops bankable infrastructure project concept notes and project proposals to secure/gain management’s approval for potential donor funding/support;
• Establishes regional and international linkages for harmonization of infrastructure policies and standards to ensure adopted COMESA policies and standards are aligned with regional and international standards;
• Provides technical guidance to Member States to support informed decision making, programs and projects implementation, policy domestication within the legal frameworks of the concerned Member State;
• Manages and coordinates the recruitment, Training and development of the Division/ unite staffs to achieve key mandates;
• Manages the performance management process in the Division to ensure achievement of Division objectives supports COMESA strategy;
• Motivates, engages, and build staff into a high performing team through coaching, effective communication and providing frequent feedback on work; and
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.