A. JOB PURPOSE
To provide technical backstopping support to Member States in the implementation of Trade in
Services programs and activities in order to accelerate regional cooperation and market
integration in line with the COMESA trade in services liberalization agenda and MTSP.
B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Trade Officer and overall supervision of the Director of
Trade and Customs, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
i. Submits annual work programmes and budget inputs in order to gain acceptance for
approval of resources required to implement Trade in Services program activities in-line
with the Division’s mandate;
ii. Review existing laws and regulations affecting various services sectors at national and regional levels and develop and maintain data banks of the same;
iii. Prepare technical reports to facilitate and support convening statutory meetings and provide technical advice on trade in services negotiations and other trade in services policy issues to ensure Member States commitments made are in line with the COMESA trade in services liberalization regime;

C. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, International Trade, Trade
Law, Business Administration, or any other relevant field
ii. A Masters Degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
D. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minimum of eight (8) years of practical experience in the field of trade policy and regional
economic integration in a Member State, regional or international organization levels.
E. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS
Economics, regional economic integration, international trade, trade policy analysis etc.
F. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of COMESA Free Trade Area, in particular the COMESA Treaty and COMESA
Regulations on Trade in Services. Exposure to simulations in value added trade in services, trade
and economic analysis, statistics, trade negotiations is also required.