TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is an aid-for-trade organisation that was established with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through increased trade. TMEA, which is funded by a range of development agencies, operates on a not-forprofit basis. TMEA is funded by the development agencies of the following countries: French Development Agency (AFD), Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Irish Aid, the Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America and the European Union. We work closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national governments, the private sector, and civil society organisations to increase trade by unlocking economic potential through increased physical access to markets, enhanced trade environment and improved business competitiveness. We believe that enhanced trade contributes to economic growth, a reduction in poverty and subsequently increased prosperity. TMEA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya with branches and operations in Arusha (at the East African Community), Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Hargeisa, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. TMEA is now expanding its trade facilitation programme and launching operations in Djibouti and Malawi. We are looking for high calibre, results-oriented and experienced professionals to join our team in the positions below.

Director, Trade Policy and Facilitation
The job holder will be responsible for coordinating the alignment of trade policy and international trade practices and goals to TMEA’s strategy and ensuring that the linkages between trade policy and facilitation are streamlined in all aspects of the Trade Environment work streams and clearly linked to organisational objectives at both the national and regional levels.. The Director for Trade Policy and Facilitation will also provide technical lead on trade policy and facilitation related support to country offices and partner organizations as needed, including the Integrated Border Management, work around the post Bali WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and related Trade in Services components.
The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree with at least 12 years of relevant working experience OR a Master’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant working experience (i.e. experience in in leading the development and delivery of Trade and trade-related capacity development programmes to enhance the capacities of developing countries in trade policy development, formulation and implementation trade facilitation reforms, regional integration, and support to national governments). In addition, the s/he will have a minimum of five years’ experience leading and managing programmes related to trade and regional integration / development co-operation in EAC countries.