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Legal and Compliance Manager, Nairobi, Kenya.

Deadline: 5th May 2025

This role will ensure that the Council, Board of Directors, SLT and staff, receive appropriate, timely, and professional legal and compliance (including but not limited to tax) advice, that TMA (and all TMA subsidiaries) fully complies with all relevant statutory requirements, and that TMA’s interests are protected in litigation and legally binding agreements (with the added requirement to support TMA subsidiaries).

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Country Director, DRC Programme, Goma & Kinshasa, DRC.

Deadline: 5th May 2025

The Country Director (CD) leads the country programme with an overall responsibility for delivering results in line with TradeMark Africa (TMA)’s Strategy and Project Cycle Management (PCM) Guidelines. S/he manages and maintains strategic relationships with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the private sector, civil society, and the donor community. Also, the CD is responsible for managing the country team to ensure good design and delivery of projects, and ensuring best practice is followed with TMA corporate guidelines, procedures, and systems. The CD, DRC will develop and maintain effective projects in line with TMA’s strategic plan, results framework, and its monitoring systems, and ensure delivery of programme activities in infrastructure development, trade facilitation, support to Government institutions and the private sector. The CD has the responsibility of scaling up the programme and identifying opportunities for additional investments through fundraising from donors, development partners and other agencies. As the Portfolio director, the CD has the responsibility of streamlining good ways of working between the country programme’s team and regional & other country teams, as well as external stakeholders. The CD has the overall responsibility of managing programme risks as well as in providing leadership and mentorship to the team.

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Director, Inclusive Trade, Any TMA Country of Operations.

Deadline: 5th May 2025

A member of TradeMark Africa’s (TMA’s) Business Competitiveness team, the Director of Inclusive Trade leads in the design and implementation of the Inclusive Trade programming and TMA’s Gender and Inclusion strategy in line with TMA’s Strategy 3 priorities. The Gender and Inclusion strategy aligns with TMA’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive trade, as well as with national priorities, the AfCFTA’s continental vision, and global SDG ambitions. It reflects TMA’s dedication to fostering greater inclusion and prosperity for women, youth, and vulnerable groups through trade, aiming for equitable access and benefits by 2030. Under TMA’s Strategy 3 programming, the gender and inclusion work builds on the successes and lessons learned from Strategy 2, incorporating key strategic shifts such as: (i) an emphasis on broader inclusion aspects, including gender, age, disability, business size, and migration status; (ii) an expansion of inclusive programming into new regions, such as the Horn of Africa and West Africa; (iii) a specific focus on youth; and (iv) the design of more integrated and sustainable solutions to enhance the resilience of small and informal businesses. The portfolio cuts across all TMA country of operations (national level) and at regional and continental level driving inclusion of women, youth and other vulnerable groups in trade. The job holder is responsible for programme quality and delivery of both Continental and Country interventions and will ensure that outcomes and associated impacts align with key headline results for both mainstreaming and targeted initiatives. S/he will ensure mainstreaming of inclusion aspects including gender, youth, persons with disability and other marginalised groups in all aspects of TMA’s programmes and operations at both the national and continental levels. The post holder will also continuously build strong links with the inclusive trade programming in all countries where TMA has a footprint to ensure integration of inclusion aspects and create visibility on the impact of our work.

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Director Southern Africa with focus on Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique.

Deadline: 5th May 2025

TMA has a growing portfolio of country programmes in Southern Africa in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique with good possibilities of funding for Zimbabwe and South Africa. The regional Director for Sothern Africa will primarily be responsible for Zambia as the largest programme (50-60%) in this portfolio but will also cover the other countries in the portfolio which presently include Malawi (30%) and Mozambique (20%). Other countries in Southern Africa might be added into the portfolio as the programme matures and based on approval by the Board. This person will have the overall responsibility for the scale up, design and implementation of these country portfolios with a focus on delivery of both impactful results and timely expenditure in line with TMA’s Strategy 3 on Building Sustainable Trade and Inclusive Trade, Regional and Country Strategies. In particular, the director will need to ensure effective 1) delivery of these programmes from design to implementation and closure in line with TMA’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) Guidelines, systems, procedures and other donor requirements; 2) fundraising from donors and philanthropic organisations; 3) management of TMA teams and technical assistants who support implementation of the smaller programmes in Mozambique and Zimbabwe; and 4) effective stakeholder management and governance of these programmes through TMA’s National Oversight Committees (NOCs) and maintenance of strategic relationships with Governments, the private sector, civil society, and the donor communities.

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Programme Manager, Zambia

Deadline: 5th May 2025

The Programme Manager (PM) will be responsible for the effective delivery in terms of expenditure and results of projects in the Zambia Country Programme and as well as in other Southern African countries where there is no TMA presence such as Mozambique. The PM will be the Project Lead for all projects in the portfolio and oversee all aspects of project delivery from planning, design, implementation (procurement, contract management, M&E and reporting) and closure/ In addition, the PM will need to deputize the Zambia Country Director and support stakeholder engagement, fund raising and representation where needed.

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Programme Officer, Zambia (JG7)

Deadline: 5th May 2025

The Programme Officer will support the country team with the coordination of project management activities including during project design and formulation, mobilisation, implementation, and closure. S/he will ensure the development and management of appropriate mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation. The Officer will be expected to manage Communications requirements for the country programmes, and support with the management of project-related safeguard requirements. S/he will also be responsible for aligning the programme’s knowledge management goals and practices to TMA’s strategy and ensuring that internal and external knowledge management solutions involve commitment for long-term value to be realised. The Programme Officer will also be responsible for providing comprehensive finance, administrative, and logistical support to the Country Office and will be responsible for ensuring the quality-of-service delivery is consistent, efficient, responsive, and seamless in the Country Office. This will include ensuring effective coordination with the relevant regional teams in these areas.

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Finance Officer, Operations, Nairobi, Kenya.

Deadline: 5th May 2025

The Finance Officer is responsible for processing financial transactions, compliance, assurance and preparation and dissemination of financial information for management’s decision making and statutory reporting purposes. S/he will support finance operations and financial reporting functions in line with requirements by both internal and external stakeholders, including the review and reconciliation of key accounts as assigned

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Directeur Pays, programme RDC

Deadline: 5 Mai 2025

Le/La Directeur(trice) Pays (DP) dirige le programme pays et est globalement responsable de l’obtention de résultats conformes aux directives de TradeMark Africa (TMA) en matière de stratégie et de gestion du cycle de projet (GCP). Il/Elle est tenu d’entretenir des relations stratégiques avec le gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), le secteur privé, la société civile et la communauté des donateurs. Il/Elle est également chargé(e) de gérer l’équipe pays afin de garantir la bonne conception et la bonne exécution des projets, et de veiller au respect des meilleures pratiques, conformément aux directives, procédures et systèmes de TMA. Le/La Directeur(trice) en RDC élaborera et maintiendra des projets efficaces, conformément au plan stratégique, au cadre de résultats et aux systèmes de suivi de TMA, et assurera la mise en œuvre des activités du programme en matière de développement des infrastructures, de facilitation des échanges commerciaux et de soutien aux institutions gouvernementales et au secteur privé. Le/La Directeur(trice) Pays est chargé(e) d’intensifier le programme et d’identifier les opportunités d’investissements supplémentaires grâce à la collecte de fonds auprès des donateurs, des partenaires au développement et d’autres organismes. En tant que directeur de portefeuille, le/la directeur(trice) de programme est chargé(e) de rationaliser les méthodes de travail entre l’équipe du programme pays, les équipes régionales et nationales, ainsi que les parties prenantes externes. Il/elle est également responsable de la gestion des risques du programme et assure le leadership et l’encadrement de l’équipe.

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Directeur, Commerce inclusif

Deadline: 5 Mai 2025

Membre de l’équipe Compétitivité des entreprises de TradeMark Africa (TMA), le directeur du commerce inclusif dirige la conception et la mise en œuvre de la programmation du commerce inclusif et de la stratégie de TMA en matière de genre et d’inclusion, conformément aux priorités de la stratégie 3 de TMA. La stratégie sur le genre et l’inclusion s’aligne sur l’engagement de TMA en faveur d’un commerce durable et inclusif, ainsi que sur les priorités nationales, la vision continentale de la ZLECAf et les ambitions mondiales en matière d’ODD. Elle reflète l’engagement de TMA à favoriser une plus grande inclusion et prospérité pour les femmes, les jeunes et les groupes vulnérables par le biais du commerce, en visant un accès et des avantages équitables d’ici 2030. Dans le cadre de la programmation de la stratégie 3 de TMA, le travail sur le genre et l’inclusion s’appuie sur les succès et les leçons tirées de la stratégie 2, en incorporant des changements stratégiques clés tels que : (i) l’accent mis sur des aspects plus larges de l’inclusion, y compris le sexe, l’âge, le handicap, la taille de l’entreprise et le statut migratoire ; (ii) l’expansion de la programmation inclusive dans de nouvelles régions, telles que la Corne de l’Afrique et l’Afrique de l’Ouest ; (iii) un accent spécifique sur les jeunes ; et (iv) la conception de solutions plus intégrées et durables pour améliorer la résilience des petites entreprises et des entreprises informelles. Le portefeuille s’étend à tous les pays d’opérations de TMA (niveau national) et aux niveaux régional et continental, favorisant l’inclusion des femmes, des jeunes et d’autres groupes vulnérables dans le commerce. Le titulaire du poste est responsable de la qualité du programme et de la mise en œuvre des interventions continentales et nationales et veillera à ce que les résultats et les impacts associés s’alignent sur les principaux résultats pour l’intégration et les initiatives ciblées. Il/elle veillera à l’intégration des aspects liés à l’inclusion, y compris le genre, les jeunes, les personnes handicapées et les autres groupes marginalisés, dans tous les aspects des programmes et des opérations de TMA, tant au niveau national que continental. Le titulaire du poste établira également des liens étroits avec les programmes de commerce inclusif dans tous les pays où TMA a une empreinte afin d’assurer l’intégration des aspects d’inclusion et de créer une visibilité sur l’impact de notre travail.

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As a member of the results team, I provide support in developing monitoring plans for projects across the organisation. What I find especially fulfilling in my role is the remarkable diversity and the promise of change that these projects aim to bring to our Africa work. The ever-changing landscape can seem daunting to an observer, however, I find it intellectually invigorating. It’s this constant exposure to fresh and exciting tasks that adds a layer of excitement to my role and fuels my enthusiasm. What I appreciate about TMA’s programming is the tangible impact it generates. The work we do leads to real-world changes and improvements.

As a Programme Manager for West Africa I employ varied skills sets, including leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence and every day gives me an opportunity for continuous improvement (kaizen) and lifelong learning. This is important in the field of trade, which is evolving and ever-growing. Any opportunity to learn excites me. Any opportunity to contribute to the prosperity of Africans gives me energy and purpose. TMA’s Programme Lifecycle management adheres to international best practice, regional and local contexts, and delivers real impact. From inception, TMA’s programming involves co-creation with TMA technical leads and stakeholders, as well as the leadership, to secure their points of view, counsel, buy-in and commitment. This leads to the sustainability of interventions and tangible results that have a direct impact on project participants.

I feel fulfilled by TMA’s mission of growing prosperity through trade. I’ve witnessed the positive outcomes of our efforts, ranging from increased exports, simpler trade procedures, job creation and the transformation of women traders from informal businesses to formal enterprises, enabling them to compete in regional and global markets. The dedication of my team – in Tanzania- ensures that we not only meet immediate needs, but also contribute to long-term development, such as sustainable and efficient infrastructure, improved trading standards and effective trade systems and procedures. The achievements that my country programme has posted in the last decade, demonstrate that our initiatives directly respond to the challenges faced by businesses and stakeholders in the region.

TMA accords me a strategic opportunity to drive positive change and streamline processes that have a direct bearing on regional and international trade. I am excited to be in a position where I support efforts to enhance Malawi’s exports, addressing current challenges such as the huge balance of payments and forex currency scarcity, as well as supporting smooth crossborder transactions for the benefit of traders and communities. I also enjoy coordinating with diverse teams that support us on specific issues, such as the Digital Trade team which supports the digitalisation of government trade agencies, aiming to reduce document processing times and cost, all of which has a direct benefit on the ease of doing business and the cost of goods and services. TMA’s programming is positioned to address some of the complex challenges in regional and international trade. The impacts of our work are tangible in terms of improvements in crossborder transactions, reducing the time and cost of doing business, eliminating barriers to trade, and improving the quality of standards and compliance of products through accreditation processes.

Working in a leading aid-for trade organisation in Africa is fulfilling for me, as trade is a powerful driver of growth and development. As an afro-optimist, a programme management specialist and a development studies graduate, I relish putting my passion, skills and knowledge into the implementation of trade facilitation programmes across the continent. Seeing the transformational impact of our projects, be it in improving the trade environment, or applying digital technologies to improve access to trade information, or other ways in which TMA makes a difference, it is always a step nearer to moving the continent towards prosperity. Having been with the organisation for more than a decade it is gratifying to see TMA grow to cover other regions of the continent. What an exciting time to be in this space, with implementation of the world’s largest free trade area taking centre stage in Africa’s trade landscape!

I like the freedom and delegated authority within TradeMark Africa, which is important in enabling us to deliver the results we achieve. The culture supports creativity and innovation. I came from the donor side, which I see as strategic, especially with funding, but my role at TMA is more suited to me personally as I work around multiple challenges characteristic of the development sphere. Getting to know people, knowing what is going to work or not, sitting between the financiers, who want us to deliver certain results against set targets, and government institutions and private sector players who have their own pressures and priorities, is challenging and exciting in equal measure. As change makers, we sit between several actors and match up the demands to get things done. One thing to note, here at TMA you literally see the impact of our work. In the Horn of Africa programme we are privileged to deliver results such as the Hargeisa Bypass Road in Somaliland. At Tog Wajaale border women traders are now operating in safe marketplaces, away from the harsh weather elements, and from previously open air, run-down markets. The markets are larger with traders able to go about their activities more safely. I love seeing the smiles on their faces. Now to complete the Berbera market.

As the Djibouti Country Director, I derive immense satisfaction in my work. I am surrounded by talented, enthusiastic, and passionate individuals committed to their craft. The work presents a rare intersection of transport, trade, trade policy, and trade facilitation. When looking at one component alone, such as good infrastructure, it is not sufficient without the support of other elements such as trade policy and facilitation, both crucial for fostering a competitive business environment. It’s both a challenging and exciting role. The excitement stems from my passion for achieving impactful results in the Corridor Programme, aiming to reduce the time and cost of doing business, together with enabling cross-border trade with neighbouring countries. The challenge lies in collaborating with stakeholders to meet programme goals while managing the expectations of our funders, who eagerly anticipate the positive impact on communities’ lives.

I have been working at TMA since the beginning, in 2010, when I started the Rwanda Programme as the Country Director. I am really proud of the work we do at TMA in delivering high impact projects that have both transformational outcomes and positive impacts among vulnerable groups, such as women traders. It has been an incredible journey from TradeMark East Africa to becoming the largest aid for trade agency with a pan Africa coverage under TradeMark Africa. Currently, I am the Chief of Party for the Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) – a $75 million programme funded by USAID, and implemented by TMA in East Africa and the Horn. This has been an exciting challenge as ERRA is one of our flagship programmes and USAID one of our newest and largest donors. To deliver ERRA we have hired a number of staff, particularly younger people from the region. I am really motivated by their enthusiasm and energy and ready to impart my knowledge and passion for delivering high impact projects to this new cohort.

As an auditor, I interact with different types of projects. I get to learn about our diverse interventions, be it infrastructure, digital, or standards, and at the regional and country level. As an internal auditor, I am privileged to have a view of the whole programme cycle and recommend improvements where we notice control gaps. I work closely with cross functional teams to identify workable solutions to challenges. Besides being part of project implementation processes, I appreciate the opportunity to learn new things, which I love. This has helped me to grow my skills and breadth of knowledge and also enabled me to appreciate the impact of our work in growing prosperity through trade.

Im honoured to serve such an exceptional organisation that is involved in reducing poverty by facilitating advancements in trade. TMA’s working environment is good because it has given me an opportunity to grow academically and professionally. It is my joy to work among a team of hardworking, passionate, driven and committed people who are changing lives across Africa..

TMA has a multi-cultural environment, with diversity in gender, nationality and background as well as a lot of growth and learning opportunities. Working here has positively changed my professional view, especially during these early career years. It has given me an opportunity to engage and work with government, private sector, as well as civil society organisations across the region. Through direct involvement in designing, development, and implementation of trade and trade facilitation projects, I have been able proudly witness the impacts of what we do to improve trade as well as poverty reduction in the region.

I joined TMA in January 2020 as the Risk and Compliance Manager, tasked with embedding and developing the newly enhanced Risk and Compliance Programme. Joining just before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and staff had to work remotely, TMA’s working environment remained supportive, caring and resilient. I enjoy working with the diverse team spanning 13 African countries, as we mitigate threats and improve compliance across TMA’s programmes. The warm and caring culture and supportive tructures inspire excellence, and make me look forward to work each day.

I joined TMA in March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 and immediately started working from home. Regardless of this, I have come to enjoy the diversity within the organisation that has helped me learn about different cultures. TMA is a knowledge-based organisation that has encouraged me to apply my skills as I learn new ones. Excited for the growth as the organisation extends it’s scope to the rest of Africa.

The East African Community means market increase; a big political forum for negotiation and lobbying; easy movement of goods and services; and a bigger force to reckon with in the region and beyond. TMA’s interventions are aligned with EAC member states’ priorities to facilitate the achievement of development goals. The working environment is good and I love that I have a great degree of control and freedom within my job.

When I think about the EAC, two words come to mind: diversity and unity –diverse people linked through trade, creating unity. I love collaborating to improve the internal control environment and activities, enhancing the probability that beneficiaries derive the most value from TMA’s interventions. I believe TMA is a success because of the passion that the TMA family has for making a meaningful impact on regional trade.

TMA is a success story because it is at the forefront of ensuring that the EAC integration process succeeds through facilitating trade, removing trade barriers, connecting borders and simplifying trade processes and procedures in the EAC region. TMA also plays a key role in ensuring that women become central to the integration process. Engaging with team members spread across the region has enabled me to understand various cultures and working ways.