The European Union Delegation to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community, Dar es Salaam is looking for:

(Secretary)

We are

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.

The Delegation of the European Union to Tanzania and the East African Community is a key actor in the relations between the European Union and Tanzania as well as the East African Community. In close coordination with EU Member States’ Heads of Missions, its role is to:

. Share the values and interests of the European Union.

. Promote fundamental rights, good governance and accountable democracy.

. Support Tanzania’s development agenda and sustainable development goals for a better life for all. . Stimulate inclusive growth, private sector and job creation.

. Foster regional peace and stability, economic integration and trade development.

We offer

Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific function as Secretary to the Head of Cooperation and the Economic Section. The job functions may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation.

This is a full time employment. The post is allocated in salary Group 3 which has a minimum gross salary of 3,151,309 TZS per month.

We offer other entitlements as per European Union human resources procedures applicable to locally recruited staff. The definitive salary will be determined based on the professional experience of the successful candidate. We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.

Following main tasks and duties are currently required:

Assist in maintaining good and effective positive working relations with all the representatives of the Government, the diplomatic missions of EU Member States, development partners and project stakeholders.

. Assist in the provision of general project management support or information as requested . Assist in the management of programmes or contracts in the section’s portfolio.

. Assist with the filing, storage, maintenance and destruction (as appropriate) of unclassified hard or soft copy data.

. Assist with the representation of the EU Delegation in events organised locally.

. Act as a backup for other Secretaries in the Delegation.

Assist in any other task requested and deemed necessary for the functioning of the Delegation.

Selection Criteria