Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Research Officer
(REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/18)
Organ : East African Legislative Assembly
Grade : P1
Reports to : Senior Research Officer
Duty Station : Arusha, Tanzania

Main purpose of the job:
To provide technical support in research, documentation and dissemination of information to staff and Members of the East African Legislative Assembly.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the Assembly to establish effective research, documentation and information dissemination systems.
• Document and disseminate on-going research findings
• Provide support to staff and Members of the Assembly in building in-house research
• Conduct research and write papers on varied subjects for the use of the Committees of the Assembly.
• Organize and catalogue the work and output of the Assembly.
• Provide service to Standing Committees as and when necessary.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social sciences or related fields.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant work experience in the field of research in a busy and reputable organization.
• Postgraduate qualifications in research methods and knowledge of computer-based statistical packages will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:
• The ideal candidate should have good interpersonal, communication, research and report-writing skills.

Eligibility for applications:
• Applicants from the Republic of Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, and South Sudan are eligible to apply for the above position.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
• The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
• This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits
• The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications
• All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
• All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience
• Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

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.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for the above mentioned position are advised to :
• Fill in the application form attached (download from here);
• • attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates , and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one (1) file.
• 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, 18th November, 2022
Candidates who have already applied for this position are required to re-apply.

Please note:
1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
2. All Applications MUST STRICTLY:
• have EAC application form, CV, application letter, ID ;
• indicate nationality and age;
• have the job reference number;
• have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;
• provide referees.

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.
A due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in respective Partner States) and employment records .

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 
Website : www.eac.int  

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