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  • Posted: Mar 10, 2017
    Deadline: Mar 13, 2017
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    The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) has been established as a semi-autonomous institution of the EAC by the 5th Extra-ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State held on 18th June 2007, in accordance with Chapter 16, Article 103 (a) of the Treaty on the Establishment of the East African Community, where the Partner States undertook to ...
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    IT Assistant

    (REF: EAC/EASTECO/HR/01-02-17)

    Job Purpose:
    The main purpose of this job is to facilitate efficient and effective Information Management.
    Duties and Responsibilities:
    1. Perform the network and system administrator tasks for EASTECO networks (intranet/internet), computer equipment and software;
    2. Carry out and supervise the maintenance tasks on the ICT systems and devices (computer network and devices, printers, scanners, photocopiers, software, telephones, videos projector,);
    3. To advise the Principal Administration Officer on the required ICT supplies and services to procure and hire;
    4. Ensure data backup for EASTECO;
    5. Setup and configuring new laptops and desktops;
    6. Ensure security and upgrades are applied and kept up to date on laptops and desktops;
    7. Patching of network and phones;
    8. Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades;
    9. Checking computer equipment for electrical safety;
    10. Provide technical assistance to office staff as needed;
    11. Assist in maintaining internet service, firewalls, and telephone systems;
    12. Assist In software and hardware upgrade;
    13. Assist with EASTECO website maintenance
    Skills and Competencies:
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Self-motivated with ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Eligibility:
    The candidate must not be more than 55 years old.
    Terms and Conditions of Service:
    This is a Temporary Position.
    Fringe Benefits:
    The job is at EAC G5 scale with corresponding Salary specified for it.
    Equal Opportunity:
    The EAC is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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    Communication Assistant

    (REF: EAC/EASTECO/HR/02-02-17)

    Job Purpose:
    The main purpose of this job is to review, implement and monitor the effective implementation of the EASTECO Communication Strategy and action plan.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Engage and build effective relations with the media, with the over-arching message to media professionals to help create a new norm that brings Regional Integration to the fore of communication agenda setting;
    • Liaise with and collaborate with Communication Officers of Ministries in charge of EAC Affairs and science &technology in engaging national media on issues related to EAC and the EASTECO;
    • Seek for media opportunities that EASTECO can utilize to disseminate information;
    • 
Coordinate responses to and manage requests from media experts and speakers on 
a wide variety of subjects/issues on EASTECO;

    • 
Undertake regular media monitoring– daily tracking of media coverage (such as use 
of press releases, coverage of EAC/Science, Technology & Innovation issues in the 
media, compilation of frequent factual errors, etc.);
    • Identify and develop a list of key media outlets in each Member State, in terms of 
listenership, viewership, readership, circulation and credibility);
    • Pursue proactive outreach to maintain relationships with Editors in each Member 
State including establishing and maintaining a database of the Editors;
    • Pursue proactive outreach to and establish and maintain relationships with key journalists and opinion writers on issues relevant to EASTECO’s work in each;
    • Member State including establishing and maintaining a database of the journalists and opinion writers;
    • Organise media engagement activities at national level including: Press briefings; Press conferences; ‘Meet the Press’ panel discussions; Editors breakfast; Talk shows;
    • Courtesy calls to media houses, media training,.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier service, e-mail or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone contact to:
     
    The Executive Secretary,
    East African Science and Technology Commission Secretariat
    Telecom House,
    2nd Floor,
    Kigali-Rwanda.
    www.easteco.org
    Email: EASTECO@eachq.org
     
    To be received not later than 13th March at 5:00 PM East African Time or 4:00 PM Rwanda time.
    EASTECO Secretariat shall only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
    Application Deadline:Monday, 13 March 2017 - 5:00pm

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