Key expert 4: Infrastructure / Information Security Expert - East African Community Regional Customs Interconnectivity Integration System, Arusha, Lot 1

Key expert 4: Infrastructure / Information Security Expert 

The Overall Objective to which this action contributes is to support the deepening of the EAC regional economic integration, through advancing implementation of the Customs Union and the Common Market Protocols.

Specific Objective (SO) 1 focuses on moving towards a fully-fledged Customs Union, by supporting more robust ICT based data exchange protocols for the clearing of goods as well as integration of related regional customs functions and systems (like risk management and valuation, Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System, Custom Transit Bonds, Single Window systems etc.), appropriate processes for the involvement of other agencies i.e. standards, health etc. as well as a stronger coordination and monitoring role of the EAC Secretariat.

Qualifications and skills:

o Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent

o Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP are an added advantage

General professional experience: preferably 7 years consulting experience but a minimum of 5 years is required

Specific professional experience:

o Minimum 10 years’ experience in Hardware and Security management

o Experience in the EAC, COMESA or SADC sub regions