Deputy Registrar Finance & Administration at East African Community (EAC)

(REF: EAC/HR/2016-17/21)

Grade : P4

Organ : East African Court of Justice

Reports to : Registrar

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide strategic leadership in the process of coordinating and facilitating utilization of the Court’s human and financial resources in accordance with the provisions in the Staff Rules and Regulations and the financial rules and regulations and other decisions and directives issued from time to time.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Registrar Finance & Administration Job

• Coordinate implementation of policies and programmes related to Finance, human resources, information management and administrative support;
• Plan, organize, direct and control the financial management function of the Court;
• Enforces compliance to the Staff Rules and Regulation and financial rules and regulations and the established policies and procedures relating to staff and financial matters;
• Provide managerial support and technical advice related to the sectors and staff under supervision;
• Liaise with Staff to develop specific, measureable, accurate, realistic and time bound (SMART) performance indicators, monitor and evaluate individual Staff performance by ensuring that the Court’s performance evaluation/appraisal and feedback process is applied to all staff at the Court;
• Identify policy gaps, initiate and facilitate research and studies in priority programme areas for the sectors under your supervision;
• Coordinate Implementation of Council decisions and consolidate progress and annual reports on status of implementation of the Council decisions/directives assigned to;
• Coordinate the day-to-day management of the EAC finances. This involves:
• Overseeing the cash flow and cash position of the Court and making appropriate recommendations to the management
• Advising on appropriate investments.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly, quarterly, Annual and other periodic reports such as budget performance status reports, advances and monthly accounts;
• Participate in the meetings of F&A, Council and the EALA;
• Monitor the Court’s budget performance and make appropriate guidelines to the management;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Qualifications for the Deputy Registrar Finance & Administration Job

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Business/Public Administration/Management or related discipline from a recognized University. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in law. Professional qualification in accounting will be an added advantage.
• Minimum ten (10) years in Public Management particularly in Finance and
• Human Resource and administration sector of which 5 years’ experience must be in a similar position.

Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to support Strategic and team leadership to the EACJ team, manage diversity, write reports and make appropriate recommendations, have good communication, presentation, conceptual, analytical, Planning, Negotiation,
• Networking, Judgment and decision making skills for both administrative and financial decisions. S/He must be Computer literate.

Eligibility for applications:

Considering the current status of quota points per Partner State under East African Legislative Assembly, only Applicants from the Republic of Burundi, and Republic of South Sudan are eligible to apply for the Position of Deputy Registrar Finance & Administration under EALA .

Terms and Conditions of Service

The position of Deputy Clerk Finance and Administration 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.

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.