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Regional TIDO Coordinator – P2

SCOPE OF WORK: The Regional Trade Information Desk Officer Coordinator will be responsible for supervising TIDOs to ensure that they successfully perform their duties, deliver against the objectives agreed-upon in their respective work plans,  and respect the working hours established by COMESA Secretariat. He/she will check and sign on the monthly timesheets submitted by the […]

Senior Finance Assistant – GS9

SCOPE OF WORK: The Senior Finance Assistant will provide accounting support to ensure efficient operation of the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project under the direct supervision of the Finance Expert and overall supervision of the Director Budget and Finance. The Project Accountant will be required to provide financial and accounting services relating to […]

Trade Policy Expert – P3

SCOPE OF WORK:   In line with its Mission to endeavor to achieve sustainable economic and social progress in all Member States through increased co-operation and integration in all fields of development, COMESA recognizes different levels of development across its Member States and is meant to ensure no one is left behind. To achieve and […]

Monitoring and Evaluation Expert – P3

SCOPE OF WORK: Measuring progress and determining success at achieving the objective requires rigorous and consistent measurement of key performance indicators across the project countries and over the lifespan of the project.  This requires the consistency of methods in data collection and accurate measurement and aggregation of indicators across project countries.  The key indicators to […]

Project Coordinator – P4

SCOPE OF WORK:  The Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning and execution of the project, in terms of daily practical management of the project and coordination of the activities of the project. The Project coordinator will work closely with the Trade expert in the Division of Trade and Customs. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The […]

AfDB, COMESA Initiative Towards Harmonized Consumer Price Indices in Africa

Naivasha, Kenya, Friday, October 14, 2022: COMESA in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) conducting a five-day regional workshop in Naivasha, Kenya 10 – 14 October 2022, on harmonizing consumer price indices in Africa. The aim is to improve measurement process of national and regional Harmonized Consumer Price Indexes (HCPIs). This initiative follows an […]

ECOWAS Commission Launches New Website

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has launched its new website today, October 17, 2022.  The ECOWAS website is the foremost medium of communicating and promoting ECOWAS initiatives, programmes and activities (www.ecowas.int). The institutional site is presented in the three official languages (English, French, and Portuguese) and is based […]

Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions

Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions Scania and Rio Tinto are developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology, under […]

Stakeholders in Seychelles Consult on Country’s Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment

Over 20 senior officials drawn from selected government ministries in Seychelles participated in a five-day consultative workshop to disseminate the country’s specific Structural Vulnerability/Resilience Assessment (SVRA) and identifying the necessary response strategies. Conducted by the COMESA Secretariat through the Governance, Peace and Security (GPS) Unit, the workshop was aimed at sensitizing the participants on the […]

Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics

Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to Yamaha Motor for eve autonomy, a joint venture between Yamaha Motor and Tier IV, Inc. eve autonomy’s autonomous goods transport service eve auto provides logistical support for factories to improve efficiency and safety. Velodyne has […]