Professional Staff Category:    P5
Department:   Peace and Security
Reports to:   Deputy Secretary General (Political Federation)
Duty Station:    Arusha, Tanzania
Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Maintain and enhance liaison between Partner States’ Police Forces/Services and EAC Secretariat
2. Promote the use of INTERPOL Tools and Services in the fight against cross border and transnational crime.
3. Co-ordinate the implementation of EAPCCO resolutions in liaison with Interpol Regional Bureau Nairobi through the EAC Policy Organs
4. Co-ordinate, monitor implementation of and follow-up on resolutions, decisions, directives and recommendations of EAC Police Chiefs meetings.
5. Maintain records of activities of co-operation on crime and security matters among EAC Police Forces/Services as means to strengthen support for each other
6. Identify good policing practices within the Partner States and other RECs for consideration of adoption by EAC Police Services / Forces.
7. Coordinate implementation cooperation arrangements within the sub sector.
8. Coordinate establishment of a regional crime database
9. Coordinate establishment of an internet based information sharing system
10. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Police chiefs

1. Hold a Bachelors degree from a recognized University. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
2. The candidate must be a serving Police Officer at the rank of Assistant Commissioner or equivalent and above
3. 15 years’ professional experience with 8 at senior level.
4. Experience with a Regional or International Organization in similar capacity will be an added advantage.
5. Aged below 55 years

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in writing and use of Computer packages
• Good Communication, public relations and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC, its decision making structures and processes
• Comprehensive understanding of the EAC mandate on Peace and Security issues and interface with other regional organizations

Eligibility for applications:
The position of Police Liaison Officer tenable at the EAC Secretariat will be held by Citizens of the East African Partner States for a duration of three (3) years none- renewable on rotational basis in alphabetical order starting by the Republic of Burundi. Therefore, for this round, only candidates from the Republic of Kenya are eligible to apply.

• Fill in the application form attached (download from here);



• attach their application letter, a detailed CV, Copies of certified academic certificates, and a copy of National Identity Card or Passport in PDF format scanned in one (1) file.
• Please quote the respective reference number on both the application letter and envelope.
• For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

• have EAC application form;



• indicate nationality and age;



• have the reference number;



• or have an application letter attached;



• have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;
• or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.