Organization: CUTS Africa Resource
Centre (CUTS ARC)
Job position: Trade and Development Program
Officer
Status: Currently hiring
CUTS Africa Resource Centre (CUTS ARC) officially referred to as CUTS Centre
for International Trade, Economics and Environment (CUTS CITEE) is a regional
Organisation that seeks to promote consumer protection, poverty reduction and
trade development through economic policy, training and advocacy.
In addition, the Centre seeks to consolidate and expand the
activities of South-South civil society cooperation.
For further information please visithttp://www.cutsinternational.org/ARC/Nairobi/.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and innovativeProgramme Officer.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and innovativeProgramme Officer.
The Programme Officer will provide support to the Centre
Director to deliver the overall objectives and goals of the Trade and
Development programme in line with CUTS-CITEE's Strategy
Objectives of CUTS CITEE’s work in the area of trade & development:
Objectives of CUTS CITEE’s work in the area of trade & development:
1. To enhance and strengthen the role of civil society
organizations in the Eastern Africa region in trade- policy advocacy.
2. To clarify and strengthen channels of influence for civil
society organizations in the Eastern Africa region in trade and economic
policy-making processes, on the national, regional and global levels
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- The
Programme Officer (PO) will provide support to the Director to deliver the
overall objectives and goals of the trade and development programme in
line with the CUTS CITEE’’s Strategy.
- The
Programme Officer (PO) will support the design and development of
innovative project proposals and their successful implementation, to build
the reputation of CUTS CITEE in Eastern Africa and its mission to fight
poverty through trade.
- Undertaking
research and policy analysis of the implications of specific trade
agreements on the East African region as a whole or on specific Eastern
Africa countries or sectors
- Monitoring
specific progress of negotiations on agreements identified as priority for
the work on CUTS CITEE
- Help
bring together a special newsletter on trade and development issues
- Help
develop further programmatic plans for CUTS CITEE in the area of trade and
development
- Keeping
CUTS CITEE website updated with news and materials about trade issues
Qualifications:
- Masters
degree in areas related to development economics, international trade, development
studies
- Solid
knowledge of issues pertaining to trade and development, mechanisms and
agreements of the World Trade Organization, Multi-lateral Trade Agreements
(ACP-EU, AGOA, bilateral free trade agreements, global governance issues,
social and economic rights
- Familiarity
with civil society campaigns on trade issues and general policy stands on
trade and development issues
- Previous
experience with civil society organizations working on advocacy and
lobbying
- Proficiency
in English, additional knowledge of French will be an added advantage
- Commitments
to values of economic rights, justice, and sustainable development
Those interested are asked to kindly send their soft copy resume
to the following addresses:
The Director
Consumer Unity & Trust Society -Africa Resource Centre (CUTS-ARC), Nairobi
Yaya Court- Room No.5, Ring Road Kilimani
P.O. Box 8188-00200
The Director
Consumer Unity & Trust Society -Africa Resource Centre (CUTS-ARC), Nairobi
Yaya Court- Room No.5, Ring Road Kilimani
P.O. Box 8188-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Ph: +254 20 386 214 9, 386 215 0, 20 232 911 2
Fax: +254-20- 3862149
Mobile: +254 721 612 664/ 733 990 202
Email: cvo@cuts.org OR nairobi@cuts.org
