The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Clerk – Finance, Administration & HR (PAP)
Requisition ID: 1941
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: Clerk of PAP
Directorate / Department : Finance, Administration & HR
Division : Finance, Administration & HR (FAHR)
Number of Direct Reports: 4
Number of Indirect Reports: 17
Job Grade: P6
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To provide strategic leadership for the overall supervision and management of the department of Finance, Administration & Human Resources
Main Functions
- Oversees the management of PAP’s Finances, Administration, Human Resource Management and Development functions
- Leads the development and implementation of internal corporate, financial, administrative and human resources management strategies, policies and plans
- Regularly reviews processes and procedures and recommends appropriate changes to improve staff and organisational performance in line with best practices and relevant rules and procedures of the AU
- Ensures that the human resource requirements, budgeting, performance management, quality control, discipline, training and development are in conformity with relevant rules and procedures of the AU
- Oversees the preparation of the Department’s annual work plan and conducts performance appraisals for staff under his/her supervision
- Builds and maintains good working relations with all Divisions and Units within the Department as well as with other Offices and Departments within PAP
- Takes direct responsibility for the development and implementation of PAP’s resource mobilization, income generation and investment management strategies
- Works directly with auditors, the legal services officers and funding partners
Specific Responsibilities
Administrative Services:
- Coordinates the activities of the Department of Finance, Administration and Human Resources, providing appropriate managerial, logistical and administration guidance required to achieve PAP’s mandate
- Ensures the development and implementation of frameworks, systems and policies for managing administrative services in PAP in accordance with AU Regulations and Rules, Manuals and policies
- Analyses and reviews processes and working methods and recommends procedure and policy changes to the Clerk of Parliament to improve operations
- Guides the preparation and implementation of the administrative budget ensuring that it is utilized in an effective and efficient manner
- Advises on and ensures implementation of effective procurement framework, systems, policies and guidelines
- Advises on and ensures that protocol is maintained and protocol and logistics services are provided to stakeholders and PAP staff
- Advises on and implements the host country’s agreement on privileges and immunities as they relate to PAP and its staff
- Ensures provision of quality facilities management services and security services
- Ensures development and implementation of an effective IT framework, system and policies
- Implements contractual agreements signed by PAP.
Financial Management:
- Leads all financial operations, including resource accounting, budgeting, payroll, financial reporting and internal controls, cash flow management, forecasting, short- and long-term financial planning, and reporting functions in compliance with AU frameworks
- Ensures the preparation of PAP budgets, budget execution reports, financial reports, including quarterly and annual financial statements on time and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and AU guidelines
- Ensures timely preparation and submission of budget performance reports to the AU and development partners
- Ensures the development of an effective financial performance management and reporting system that provides updated information for line managers, regular reports for the President and the Bureau and ensures compliance with statutory reporting requirements
- Develops and implements effective and efficient grants management system and policies, including project finances and ensures timely call for pledged funds and compliance with PAP’s financial management guidelines
- Leads the development and management of an institutional framework for the implementation of PAP’s budgetary and financial policies, systems, processes and procedures in accordance with AU financial policies, regulations and controls.
Human Resources Management:
- Develops and implements an overall Human Resources (HR) strategy and administrative system, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision and objectives of PAP and AU Regulations and Rules
- Advises on the direction and undertakes the implementation of HR policies and procedures
- Advises the Clerk of Parliament and staff honestly and clearly on HR issues, ensures teamwork and promotes a positive internal environment within PAP
- Ensures that PAP attracts and retains a highly competent multicultural, multilingual and gender-balanced staff with the qualifications, skills, competencies and orientation required to implement its activities fully and successfully
- Advises the Clerk of Parliament on an effective organizational structure that supports the overall operations of PAP
- Works closely with the Head of HR to manage staff relations and provide guidance in the handling of staff grievances
- Develops and implements an effective performance management system that aligns institutional performance with individual performance
- Performs any other work as may be assigned by the Clerk of PAP
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Finance, Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration with fourteen (14) years of relevant work experience in finance, administration or HR management/development in an International Organisation or National and/or Supranational Parliament, of which seven (7) years at managerial level and four (5) years at senior management level
Required Skills:
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to successfully manage teams in Multicultural and Multilingual environ
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Presentation, report writing and communication skills;
- Computer skills with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective:
- Developing Others:
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Foster Accountability Culture:
- Communicating with impact
- Learning Orientation
- Change Management.
Functional Competencies:
- Drive for Results
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Fosters Innovation.
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD61,023.00 (P6 Step 1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 57% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD27,2908800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head, Supply Chain Division
Requisition ID: 1925
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director Operations Support Services
Directorate / Department: Operations Support Services
Division: Supply chain Division
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 24
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P5
Purpose of Job
- Directs and manages the daily operations of the Supply Chain Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.
Main Functions
- Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives.
- Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
- Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
- Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
- Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
- Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
- Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms(RMs) and relevant international organisations in designing and implementing strategies.
- Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
- Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate.
- Represents the organisation and communicates its position at conferences.
- Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
- Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
- Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
- Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
- Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
Specific Responsibilities
- Ensures coordination and monitoring of the overall workplan for the Supply Chain Division activities and takes the lead in consolidating the required human and financial resources for an effective enabling capacity.
- Reviews evaluation reports and approves Contracts within his/her delegated authority.
- Develops policies and procedures for efficient operation of the Division
- Acts as Secretary to Internal Procurement Committee and Tender Board
- Leads the development of Annual and periodic plans and reports thereof for the Division
- Coordinates with relevant stakeholders to mobilise resources for the Division’s activities.
- Guides the preparation of logical detailed and accurate responses to Audit queries on matters relating to the Supply chain operations.
- Ensures that all workflows, processes and systems in place are relevant, cost effective and ultimately promote continuous improvement in the quality and delivery of services.
- Provides strategic advice to the Director of Operations and Top Management; provides authoritative technical and policy advice on all aspects of Supply Chain.
- Establishes priorities and sets management performance goals for staff in his/her line of supervision. Recommends and coordinates training programs for staff.
- Leads change and improvement for Supply Chain operations.
- Actively engages in management performance duties. Ensures the provision of management, guidance, development, training, constructive feedback, performance evaluation and appraisal, and provision of administrative support and other management functions to staff in the areas of his/her responsibility.
- Maintains active communication and ensures the effective exchange of information between the Division and relevant stakeholders.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, Business Leadership, or Finance with at least twelve (12) years’ experience in Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Project and Programme management out of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisor.
Required Skills:
- Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between geographically and culturally disparate partners
- Negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop and delegate clear program goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies
- Leadership skills
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanishi), fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective:
- Developing Others:
- Change Management:
Managing Risk:
- Core Competencies
- Building relationships:
- Foster Accountability Culture:
- Learning Orientation:
- Communicating with impact:
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual thinking:
- Job Knowledge and information sharing:
- Drive for result:
- Fosters Innovation:
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head of Interpretation Division
Requisition ID: 1921
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director, Conference Management and Publications
Directorate / Department: Conference Management and Publications
Division: Interpretation
Number of Direct Reports: 39
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- Directs and manages the daily operations of the Interpretation Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.
Main Functions
- Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives.
- Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
- Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
- Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
- Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
- Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
- Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms (RMs) and relevant international organizations in designing and implementing strategies.
- Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
- Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate.
- Represents the organization and communicates its position at conferences.
- Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
- Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
- Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
- Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
- Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
Specific Responsibilities
- Formulate policies and guidelines governing interpretations and work programs in close consultation with the Director;
- Develop a database of reputable interpreters in AU Member States;
- Organize and coordinate the work of regular, Short Term and freelance interpreters;
- Assess interpreters and submit to the Director regular reports on the performance and efficiency of interpreters;
- Analyze interpretation services and procedures quality and develop improvements;
- Advise the Director on all matters relating to Interpretation;
- Oversee the overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline etc. in accordance with the relevant rules and procedure in force;
- Ensure that activities of the Division are organized with maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop manuals on procedures and best practices
- Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Conference Interpretation/Translation, or Language with twelve (12) years of progressive responsible experience in interpretation out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) at supervisory level in similar international organizations;
- Experience in facilitating intergovernmental conference processes and multicultural diplomacy is an added advantage
Required Skills:
- A demonstrated knowledge in interpretation equipment/platforms/software
- A demonstrated ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between geographically and culturally disparate partners
- Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally
- Ability to develop and delegate clear program goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment;
- Strong organizational, managerial and leadership qualities;
- Proficiency in a minimum of two of the AU official working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish) and fluency in a third AU language(s) is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective:
- Developing Others:
- Change Management:
- Managing Risk:
Core Competencies:
- Building relationships:
- Foster Accountability Culture:
- Learning Orientation:
- Communicating with impact:
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual thinking:
- Job Knowledge and information sharing:
- Drive for result:
- Fosters Innovation.
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head of External Resources Management
Requisition ID: 1948
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director
Directorate / Department: Finance
Number of Direct Reports:2
Number of Indirect Reports: 9
Job Grade: P5
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To lead External Resources Management (ERM) Division in managing Partner Funds in accordance with African Union Financial Rules and Partner Agreements.
Main Functions
- Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation;
- Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
- Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensure implementation at the Division level;
- Ensures risk management and mitigation;
- Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
- Develops new and expands on existing activities as components of the strategies and
- policies;
- Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area;
- Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing
- strategies;
- Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences Mobilise funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities;
- Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at Division level
Specific Responsibilities
- Maintains External Fund accounts, ensure that expenses are incurred as per the partner agreement and periodic reports submitted;
- Produces periodic financial reports for distribution to programme managers and partners for information and decision making;
- Implements relevant recommendations by both internal and external auditors related to the improvement of the financial management and accounting systems;
- Ensures the overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline and training in conformity with the relevant rules and procedures in force;
- Prepares annual financial reports, which will be made available to external auditors, Institutional Partners and all stakeholders as required by the AU Financial Rules;
- Ensures that funds are available to meet the approved work programs at all times;
- Ensures effective and efficient utilization of Partners’ funds according to the budget line and within the framework of the financing agreements;
- Provides advice and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the African Union Financial Rules;
- Produces and submits periodic financial statements and budget execution reports to concerned stakeholders;
- Recommends policies that will safeguard assets and prevent fraud and errors
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level;
- Certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Expert Comptable or equivalent is an added advantage;
- Extensive working experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial statement preparation in large international organization;
- Experience in financial management, specifically in handling Development Partner’s funds and in-depth understanding of financial rules and budgetary processes of a large international organization;
- Demonstrate practical experience in developing and implementing financial management policies;
- Proven experience in coordinating internal and external audits;
- Hands-on experience working with enterprise resources management (ERP) systems, preferably SAP is an asset.
Required Skills:
- Leadership and management skills
- Negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge in Public Sector and international finance and accounting
- Report writing, communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, guidelines and programmes
- Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite Planning and organizing skills
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective:
- Developing Others:
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Foster Accountability Culture
- Communicating with impact
- Building Partnership
- Learning Orientation
Functional Competencies:
- Drive for Results
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Fosters Innovation
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,20800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff
Application Closing Date
7th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head, Investigation Division
Requisition ID: 1901
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Coordinator, Office of Internal Oversight
Directorate: Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
Division: Investigation
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Number of Indirect Reports: 3
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- Directs and manages the daily operations of the Investigation Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.
Main Functions
- Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives.
- Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
- Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
- Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
- Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
- Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
- Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms(RMs) and relevant international organisations in designing and implementing strategies.
- Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
- Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate.
- Represents the organisation and communicates its position at conferences.
- Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
- Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
- Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
- Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
- Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
Specific Responsibilities
- Manages investigation of cases of alleged abuse of authority, fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), harassment in all its forms, acts of misconduct, malfeasance, and violations of African Union regulations and rules.
- Ensures that investigations are carried out in a timely fashion and well coordinated within the Division and with other Organs of the African Union as appropriate.
- Ensures the preparation of investigation reports, together with findings and recommendations and related disciplinary and jurisdictional actions, as well as evidence and materials to support such actions; assign tasks to investigation team members.
- Creates and maintains a case activity list of the active and open investigations for priority setting and overall case management by the Coordinator and Director of OIO.
- Prepares cases for submission to the African Union justice system and referral to the Office of Legal Counsel for appropriate action; responds to requests for information, assistance and advice from offices outside the Investigation Division.
- Supervises investigation intake, processing and evaluation of all new matters to ascertain whether the Investigation Division has jurisdiction; coordinate the Division’s information management to ensure conformity and relevance to African Union legal requirements, as applicable.
- Manages evidentiary material, including locating and liaising with relevant forensic institutions where necessary; liaise and coordinate between the Division and the AU Office of Legal Counsel.
- Ensures the legal sufficiency of the planning and reporting documents of the Division, including matters pending reviews.
- Liaises with other directorates, management and staff, both at Headquarters in Addis Ababa and the AU Organs, in discussing the work of the Investigation Division; coordinate the presentation of disciplinary cases to disciplinary bodies; provide advice and expertise on investigatory matters.
- Liaises with the Ethics Office with respect to all cases of Harassment for consistency in the application of the Rules and investigation where necessary;
- Oversees administrative tasks including preparation of the Budget as appropriate within the Division and carry out other tasks as may be assigned by the Coordinator and Director OIO.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Law, Criminal Justice, Criminology or a field related to investigations with twelve (12) years relevant experience of which a minimum of seven (7) years should be at the managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level
- Experience in interviewing subjects, and witnesses in the furtherance of investigations or any other internal justice system is mandatory.
Required Skills:
- Leadership and management skills
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in teams and in a multicultural environment
- Research and Analytical skills
- Communication, presentation, and report writing skills
- Knowledge in the use of Microsoft office suite and AU Computing software
- Planning, budgeting, and organizational skills
- Knowledge and working understanding in the policies, programmes, and systems of the AU
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish); fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Focus
- Strategic Risk Management
- Developing Organizational Capacity
- Change Leadership
- Core Competencies
- Building Partnerships
- Drives Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Effective Communication
- Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Drive for Results
- Fosters Innovation
Tenure Of Appointment:
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Remuneration
- Indicative basic salary of USD 50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
29th August, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (APRM)
Requisition ID: 1923
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: APRM Forum
Directorate/Department/Organ: African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
Division: CEO’s Office
Number of Direct Reports: 30
Number of Indirect Reports: 84
Job Grade: SP3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To head different directorates which oversee the proper execution of policies in different areas of concern of APRM.
- To strategically lead the APRM towards achieving its mandate of ensuring that the policies and practices of participating states conform to the agreed political, economic, and corporate governance values, codes and standards contained in the Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance
Main Functions
- Ensures the proper formulation of policies
- Facilitating and overseeing implementation of APRM policies, objectives and programmes
- Implements the AU’s Policy Framework on relevant programs
- Coordinates, harmonizes, implements and monitors APRM’s programmes in Africa, including with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and international partners
- Promotes AU shared values across all AU programs
- Contributes towards sustainable growth and development
- Leads the adoption of measures and strategies on achieving of agenda 2063
- Encourages and provides technical support to Member States in the implementation of policies and programmes in its fields
- Strengthens regional coordination, cooperation and integration initiatives
- Promotes research and publication on different focus areas of APRM
Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Leads the strategic planning process and the formulation of the annual performance plan and ensures they are communicated to all stakeholders
- Leads the review and submission of the delegations of authority for approval and ensure there is a mechanism to monitor adherence
- Leads the review and revision of organizational protocols and procedures and ensure that operational compliance is monitored
- Drives the establishment of APRM performance and delivery standards and ensure there is a mechanism to monitor and report on progress and achievement
- Leads the establishment of an internal audit function and monitor its functions and outputs
- Leads management to achieve defined delivery and performance targets
- Leads interventions to address Audit qualifications or disclaimers
Integrated Governance:
- Leads the facilitation of organizational vertical and lateral integration and alignment
- Leads the establishment and maintenance of integrated governance practices
- Leads the integration of the medium-term strategic framework in organizational plans and monitor the implementation and compliance throughout the organization
Financial and Risk Management and Control:
- Leads the approval and establishment of financial norms and standard in accordance with the applicable governance framework
- Leads, oversees, and monitors the establishment of financial and supply chain management, and accounting management and control systems in accordance with the applicable governance framework
- Leads the establishment of systems to ensure APRM budgets, expenditure and cashflows are managed, controlled, and monitored
- Monitors organizational salary and payroll administration
- Leads and monitors the management of the supply chain in accordance with the applicable governance framework
Corporate Service Management, Support and Delivery:
- Leads and monitors the establishment and maintenance of human resource administration and management systems in accordance with the applicable governance framework
- Leads and monitors the establishment and maintenance of human resource development systems in accordance with the applicable governance framework
- Leads and monitors the establishment and maintenance of employee and labour relation systems in accordance with the applicable governance framework
- Leads and monitors the establishment and maintenance of information and communication technology and facilities management systems in accordance with the applicable governance framework
APRM Delivery Management:
- Leads and monitors the development, maintenance, facilitation and implementation of integrated country monitoring, evaluation and country reviews
- Drives and approves the design and implementation of new initiatives and changes to existing initiatives
- Approves and monitors the implementation of short- and long-range organizational monitoring, evaluation and review goals and objectives across the member states
- Evaluates the overall effectiveness and integration of the organization
- Leads the collaboration between the departments to plan schedules and priorities and respond to any major issues
Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Oversees and approves an engagement plan in line with APRM’s operational strategies and incorporating all the member states
- Leads and oversees the execution of all activities designed to increase APRM’s coverage and ultimately stakeholder collaboration and engagement across all member states
- Oversees and where necessary lead engagement levels to achieve maximum stakeholder satisfaction
- Leads the submission and presentation of reports to the APR Forum/ Summit and other engagement forums
- Oversees the establishment and maintenance of full and proper records of the financial affairs of the APRM
- Oversees the compilation, approval and submission of the annual report and financial statements for each financial year
- Leads and oversees the establishment of effective internal and external communication systems
Functional Leadership:
- Leads and develops staff within the context of the relevant legislation
- Monitors staff performance and provide regular feedback
- Manages staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to
- Coaches and supports staff where necessary to achieve objectives
- Manages staff leave and general time management issues in line with organizational deliverables and standards
- Manages and delivers on succession plans to enable the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained
- Champions staff training and development through the utilization of available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions
- Conducts regular performance appraisals with subordinates
- Establishes sound staff and labour organizing and communication structures and systems
- Leads the team towards meeting the strategy and targets through regular communication and utilization of the full organizational talent management tool set
- Develops and manages high-performance multidisciplinary teams in order to solve problems within the APRM
- Conducts regular meetings and ensures that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon
Effective Teamwork and Self-Management:
- Takes ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing, and self-development
- Follows through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Informs relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution
- Manages colleagues’ expectations and communicate appropriately
- Demonstrates willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Political Science, International Relations or any other related area
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience within a complimentary environment with at least 10 years in a senior management role and 5 years at supervisory level A track record of improving organizational integration and effectiveness
Required Skills:
- Ability to use strong managerial delegation, political tact and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives
- Ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds and create an environment where diversity is respected
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with top level stakeholders
- Ability to identify key strategic opportunities and risks
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to actively seek, identify and apply appropriate technology to improve programme delivery
- Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Focus
- Developing Organizational Capability
- Change Leadership
- Strategic Risk Management
- Core Competencies
- Building Partnership
- Drives Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with impact
- Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Drive for Result
- Fosters Innovation:
- Tenure Of Appointment:
- The appointment will be made on a regular contract for a duration of four (4) years of which the first twelve (12) months shall be considered as a probationary period Thereafter, the term in office can be renewable once
Gender Mainstreaming:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswhaili, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Eligibility:
- In accordance with the principle of Geographical Rotation in the recruitment of the CEO of APRM, candidates from the following geographic regions of the African Union are encouraged to apply
Central Africa:
- Burundi, Cameroon, Centra African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe
East Africa:
- Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania
West Africa:
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo
North Africa:
- Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Saharawi Republic and Tunisia
Remuneration
- Indicative basic salary of USD 143,30600 (SP3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing Allowance (rent payment) up to maximum of US$ 72,00000 per annum, and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: ICT Expert
Requisition ID: 1944
Location: Douala, Cameroon
Reports to: Project Coordinator, ECCAS Unit
Directorate / Department / Organ: Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy
Division: Sustainable Environment
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Purpose of Job
- The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) through the IntraACP Climate Services and Related Application (ClimSA) programme.
- The programme addresses the issue of climate information throughout the entire supply chain of climate services covering generation and provision of climate services, access to information, user interface platforms, and capacity enhancement of critical players including, but not limited to, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of Member States, and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs).
- It aims to enable Member States to develop and incorporate sciencebased climate information and prediction into development planning and decisionmaking at all levels, and to better manage risks of climate variability and change, Furthermore, it enhances policy and decisionmaking at continental, regional, national, community, and individual levels.
- The AUC is responsible for the overall continental coordination of the programme implementation, which includes the development and application of weather and climate information services; facilitation of capacity building for RECs and Member States; fostering sharing of best practices and coordinating knowledge management; procurement and supply of equipment for Member States and Regional Climate Centres; establishing and operationalization of the continental monitoring and reporting framework; facilitation of preparation of Africa State of Climate Reports and Outlooks; prudent management of financial resources; and monitoring and evaluation.
- The AUC is also directly responsible for the management and implementation of the project in the ECCAS region.
Main Functions
- Under the authority and supervision of the ClimSA/GFCS Project Coordinator and AUC Head of MIS Division, and in close collaboration with the members of the Project Management Unit, the tasks and responsibilities of the ICT Officer will be to:
- Execute communication, visibility, and knowledge management functions
- Engage on computer processing of meteorological data.
Specific Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the ClimSA/GFCS Project Coordinator and in close collaboration with technical experts, the specific responsibilities of the ICT Expert will include:
- Managing infrastructure (climate stations, PUMA stations and others) installation and maintenance at CAPCAC and in ECCAS Member States
- Followup infrastructure customs clearance in ECCAS Member States for timely clearance
- Managing IT infrastructures and databases, including networks, servers, and telecommunications for proper functioning
- Ensure that network access privileges, applications, data storage and regular backups are configured and maintained;
- Develop and test software programs according to the needs of the project;
- Manage the project weather and climate monitoring databases;
- Ensure capacity building for NMHSs, CAPCAC staff, national staff and provide training to NMHSs focal points as well as stakeholders in the region on data access;
- Support the production, collection and dissemination of climate services information in real time
- Facilitate the reception of weather data from partners and ensure data transfers to NMHSs;
- Provide IT helpdesk support and feedback tools to users as and when required;
- Work in close collaboration with experts from ACMAD, JRC and ECMNF to develop the CSIS (Climate Services Information System) and the Climate Data Management System (CDMS) for the region and ensure its effective implementation throughout the climate services production chain;
- Develop and implement the project communication and visibility plan/strategy for the ECCAS region and execute communication, visibility, and knowledge management actions including social media;
- Ensure effective delivery of climate services production chain, dissemination of climate services, and delivery of training;
- Overall administration, management, planning, design, implementation and support of the network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, copper, fiber, wireless, data center, cabling), Network Hardware; (switches, hubs, routers, access points, controllers) and Network Security (Firewall / control access /VPN);
- Prepare statistical reports on ICTrelated data and metrics. As needed, implement measures to ensure required standards are met;
- Ensuring successful server backup, routine testing of disaster recovery planning, backups and restore procedures for local drives. Maintain logs, determine critical versions of data, and execute related archiving procedures;
- Produce communication and visibility materials in collaboration with the project team, manage network and database infrastructures, software, servers and web applications, troubleshooting; strengthening the IT equipment’s and backup routines;
- Managing power system in CAPCAC premises and ensuring that it is in good working condition: generators and power supply (UPS), fire detection systems and other electrical equipment.
- Develop a feedback tool for users;
- Work in close collaboration with ACMAD, JRC and ECMWF to develop the climate Services Information System (CSIS) and ensure its effectiveness;
- Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure at CAPCAC and in NMHSs of ECCAS Member States;
- Develop, test, implement, and maintain the project website and portal and update information such as newsletters, event information, feedbacks, etc.;
- Develop and support effective webbased tools to enable secure dynamic delivery of web content for the project;
- Produce communication and visibility materials in collaboration with the program team, manage network and database infrastructures, software, servers and web applications, troubleshooting; strengthening the IT equipment’s and backup routines;
- Execute communication, visibility, and knowledge management actions;
- Perform any other duties related to the programme as may be assigned.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in ICT, Computer Science/Engineering or related fields with five (5) years of professional relevant work experience of which at least two (2) years should be in the field of meteorological applications.
OR - Master’s Degree in the above fields with two (2) years of professional relevant work experience, with demonstrable experience in the use of IT in the meteorology field
- A higher academic qualification will be an added advantage.
- Good experience in database management, production, collection and dissemination of computer and satellite data; advanced experience in processing of computerized processing of meteorological data, management of computer systems, internet and satellite networks.
- Background in programming language (Bash, R, Python, NCL, fortran, matlab,..), information technology issues.
- Work experience within the ECCAS region will be preferred.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated skills in climate services sectors fields of application;
- Good command of analysis methods, interoperability technologies, georeferenced data, python language etc.;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Sound planning and organizational skills;
- Advanced knowledge of climate change and meteorology technical processes;
- Knowledge of the use of data from regional and global climate models for climate simulations and predictions at the level of the subregion, countries, watersheds, impacts, and forecasts of risks and disasters linked to climates;
- Proven knowledge and practice of policy development and analysis;
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish) and fluency in another is an added advantage;
- Experience in the ECCAS region is an advantage;
- Good knowledge of LINUX and Window operating systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher).
Desired skills:
- Additional training and experience in project management;
- Have excellent teamwork skills and the ability to interact with a range of people;
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate specialized information to nonspecialists;
- Be able to work flexibly for hours and under pressure, and have multitasking capabilities;
- Have a high attention to detail and precision in the work;
- Experience in project management;
- Ability to work under pressure within a multidisciplinary team
- Good sense of human relations;
- Have good communication skills
Leadership Competencies:
- Change Management..
- Managing Risk..
Core Competencies:
- Teamwork and Collaboration..
- Accountability awareness and Compliance..
- Learning Orientation..
- Continuous improvement focus..
Functional Competencies:
- Accountability awareness and Compliance..
- Job Knowledge and information sharing..
- Drive for result..
- Continuous improvement focus..
Tenure of Appointment
- The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of USD80,801.70 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and USD65,992.92 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Application Closing Date
8th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Apply onlime
Job Title: Head of Finance & Budget Division (PAP)
Requisition ID: 1945
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: Deputy Clerk- Finance, Administration and Human Resources
Directorate / Department / Organ: Pan African Parliament (PAP)
Division: Finance and Budget
Number of Direct Reports: 6
Number of Indirect Reports: 1
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To provide leadership and overall supervision of the implementation of strategies, guidelines, rules, and procedures related to budgeting, financing, and accounting of PAP.
Main Functions
- Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation;
- Contributes to the development of the Division’s business continuity plan and ensure implementation al divisional activities;
- Ensures risk management and mitigation;
- Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences
- Supervises the preparation periodic financial and budget reports and monitor budget performance;
- Properly reports and safeguards PAP’s financial resources and ensures effectiveness and efficiency in all financial matters
- Custody of the funds and assets of Parliament and ensures proper disbursements of funds and the maintenance of accounts
- Coordinates the operations of the different audits of the Parliament and the implementation of audit recommendations
- Presents financial and audit reports to relevant Parliamentary Committees
- Maintains and continually improves systems, processes, and procedures of financial management, internal controls and administrative services of PAP.
Specific Responsibilities
- Ensures financial accounting and reporting is done in compliance with AU Rules, Regulations, Guidelines and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles
- Reviews the system effectiveness and recommend improvements in order to mitigate identified risk;
- Properly reporting and safeguarding PAP financial resources and ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in all financial matters;
- Provides leadership and guidance in the timely production of Financial Statements
- Provides timely leadership and guidance in the timely formulation of the Annual Budgets, monitoring of budget performance through periodic budget performance reports
- Reviewing and evaluating request for additional resources/virement and redeployment of resources
- Sits and chairs in assigned administrative committee meetings
- Provides financial advice and guidance to other Divisions and nonfinance staff
- Participates in the mobilisation of financial resources for PAP
- Provides strategic advice and guidance on issues of financial management and supervises the preparation of cash forecasts and requests for subventions
- Ensures timely responses to audit requests and issues and timely implementation of audit recommendations
- Ensures timely processing of PAP payroll
- Manages the customer relationship with financial institutions to ensure integrated payments/disbursement system are operating smoothly;
- Performing any other work as may be assigned by the Deputy Clerk in charge of Finance, Administration and Human Resources
- Performs other related duties as required
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- An Advanced University Degree at Master’s Level in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA)
- At least twelve (12) years of progressively relevant work experience in financial management, accounting or business administration with at least seven (7) years at a managerial management level in an international organization and 5 years at supervisory level
Required Skills:
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
- Ability to successfully manage teams in multicultural and multilingual environment
- Planning and organizing skill
- Financial management and analytical skills
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Presentation, report writing and communication skills
- Computer skills with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP; to oversee financial and accounting systems, compliance reviews, audits, financial control and reporting and risk management.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective
- Developing Others
- Driving Change
- Managing Risk.
Core Competencies:
- Building Partnership
- Drives Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with impact.
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Result.
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 57% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD27,2908800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff
Application Closing Date
8th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head of Committees, Research, Documentation & Library Division (PAP)
Requisition ID: 1947
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: Deputy Clerk – Legislative Business and Conferences
Directorate / Department / Organ: Pan African Parliament
Division: Committees, Research, Documentation and Library (CRDL)
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 4
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- Oversee the Committees, Research, Documentation and Library and ensures cooperation and coordination between parliamentary committees in the legislative, non-legislative activities and examines issues of common interest and coordinates internal and inter-institutional legislative programming and Documentation and Research and Library services provides to all PAP organs
Main Functions
- Is responsible for overall supervision of Parliamentary Committees, Library, Research and Documentation
- Conducts research into matters of parliamentary practice and procedures and prepares written opinions and papers for review
- Provides guidance to Members of Parliament on the application of parliamentary practice and procedures
- Keeps abreast of procedural developments and records procedural issues and events that may arise during parliamentary deliberations and determines potential procedural ramifications
- Prepares the agenda for Committee Meetings and supervises its distribution
- Coordinates all activities, including travel and accommodation arrangements for Committees
- Visits possible venues for Committee Meetings to ensure their appropriateness
- Arranges for the publication of all adopted Committee documents and subsidiary legislations
- Confirms the details of verbatim transcripts of the proceeding of Committee Meetings
- Ensures that a record of the attendance of members at meetings is maintained
- Keeps records of all changes in parliamentary procedures locally and keeps abreast of procedural developments in other jurisdictions
- Maintains a record of the attendance of Members at sittings of Committees
- Maintains a proper record of all documents presented to Committees
- Coordinates the distribution of Committees’ documentation
- Ensures an appropriate level of security and confidentiality for Committees’ documentation.
Specific Responsibilities
- Analyzes and approves requests from substantive offices for activities and services to be included in the draft calendar of activities
- Coordinates with substantive offices to ensure the capability and resources to meet the programs as proposed
- Monitors the work of assigned, works for efficient utilization of resources, and advises substantive offices on procedures and possible cost-effective measures
- Confirms the services to be allocated to meetings at and away from the Secretariat
- Schedules additional and urgent and preparatory meetings and ensures proper servicing of these meetings by evaluating their needs and availability of additional resources required
- Supervises the activities programming team which is responsible of activities and scheduling of ad hoc meetings
- Advises on logistics, financial and other requirements for activities
- Serves as the Accessibility focal point for the Division
- Performs other related duties as required
- Assist the Deputy Clerk – LBC in managing the LBC Department
- Coordinating the supply of Committees and Regional Caucuses minutes and reports to the Committees, Regional Caucuses and Members of Parliament, other organs of the PAP;
- Coordinating the maintenance of a procedural information and documents in the resource center
- Overseeing all activities and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the division including preparation of guides, develop and train staff within the division, prepare annual work plan, budgets, evaluating staff performance, fostering of teamwork and communication among staff.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Law, Public Administration, or Social Sciences, with extensive experience in Parliamentary affairs and procedures
- Twelve (12) years of progressively relevant work experience in public administration in parliaments, including seven (7) years at supervisory and management levels
Required Skills:
- Demonstrate ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest sense of responsibility in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues in a reasonable and mature manner
- Have good knowledge of the African Union systems
- Be of high ethical standards, integrity and with a deep sense of fairness
- Have good computer skills
- Have highly developed conceptual, analytical, and innovative problem-solving ability
- Demonstrate the ability to handle complex information and knowledge management issues
- Have proven ability to assess clients’ information needs of PAP and be innovative in the design and delivery of appropriate targeted solutions within the Division
- Have knowledge and understanding of the relationships between the Units, other units and external clients
- Demonstrate comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of parliamentary systems, policies, procedures and practices
- Have proven ability to build and maintain close and constructive working relationships with peers, management and staff in defining and fulfilling information needs
- Demonstrate leadership effectiveness and supervisory ability.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective:
- Developing Others:
- Change Management
- Managing Risk.
Core Competencies:
- Building Relationship…
- Foster Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with impact.
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual thinking:
- Job Knowledge and information sharing:
- Drive for Results
- Fosters Innovation:
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 57% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD27,2908800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff
Application Closing Date
8th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Finance Expert, Partnership & Grants (PAP)
Requisition ID: 1949
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: Pan African Parliament (PAP)
Division: Finance and Budget
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To provide technical support in monitoring, tracking, maintaining, and reporting on financial, accounting, and audit requirements for the African Governance Architecture – Support Project to Pan African Parliament (AGA-SP to PAP).
Main Functions
- Provides technical assistance in monitoring the implementation of the AGA grant budget.
- Provides technical assistance in the preparation and implementation of the AGA Support Project financial, accounting and audit requirements.
- Contributes effective coordination and implementation at various levels at PAP and other AGA Platform Members
- Provides support in preparation and development reports, budget and work programmes related to the AGA -SP to PAP
- Conducts analysis and generates accurate reports in a timely manner for PAP’s internal use and review and approval by management for the European Delegation (the funding partner).
- Liaises with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes.
- Provides support in budget preparation including budget projections in accordance with AU Rules and Regulation and conditions of the grant agreement with the EU.
- Provides support in development of strategies, policies, programmes and plan including recommendation on how to address gaps, challenges and improve accounting and financial reporting and preparations for the project.
- Support the Finance team in the project’s expenditure verification exercise and processes, compliance with internal and external audit requirements for the Project.
- Support the Finance team in preparing briefings to management, Bureau and EUD on the Projects state of finances, expenditure, budget execution and reporting
Specific Responsibilities
- Contributes to the preparation of PAP Partner’s budgets, budget execution reports, financial reports, including quarterly financial statements and ensure that financial statements are prepared on time and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles AU and Partner guidelines.
- Prepares allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditure.
- Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established Partner Grant management policies and procedures.
- Reviews and assists in finalizing budget performance reports and analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditure.
- Monitors funds expenditures to ensure it remains within authorized levels.
- Prepares forecasts for cash requirement, requests for the release of funds and follow-ups for fund disbursements.
- Reviews and updates the status of the project funds.
- Provides training and support to finance and administration staff in the area of grant finance management and budget development, including support on the use of financial systems and procedures.
- Sets up, manages, and provides grant financial assistance related to the grant-making component of the program activities.
- Ensures grants management and reporting are compliant with Partner grants management regulations.
- Ensures the preparation and timely submission of grant technical and financial reports and budget transfers.
- Supports the internal and external auditors for audit of the financial reports and records and ensures implementation of audit recommendations.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
- 5 years of work experience in the areas in the relevant field.
Or - A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
- 2 years of work experience in the relevant field.
- Additional professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent and strong knowledge of IPSAS is required and any ERP/SAP will be an added advantage.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of and deep understanding of the finance standard practices, procedures and technicalities such as IPSAS and IFRS.
- Experience in working on ERP-SAP.
- Knowledge of and deep understanding of the finance standard practices, procedures and technicalities.
- Ability to interpret and implement financial rules and policies.
- Excellent drafting and reporting skills.
- Good analytical skills.
- Good Interpersonal
- Computer skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent planning, organizing and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse team.
Leadership Competencies:
- Change Management..
- Managing Risk..
Core Competencies:
- Building Relationship…..
- Foster Accountability Culture….
- Learning Orientation:
- Communicating with Influence…
Functional Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Job Knowledge and information sharing..
- Drive for Results…
- Continuous Improvement Focus
Tenure of Appointment
- The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of USD88,381.02 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and USD70,805.71 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Application Closing Date
8th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Flagship Project and PIDA Coordinator
Requisition ID: 1924
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director of Infrastructure and Energy
Directorate/Department: Infrastructure and Energy Department
Division: PIDA Coordination Unit
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To provide technical support for the effective coordination of the division’s activities.
Main Functions
- Provides support in the preparation and Implementation of the programs developed out of the Division’s strategic plan;
- Ensures effective coordination and implementation of work programs at various levels;
- Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other stakeholders on relevant matters;
- Prepares periodic reports, budget and work programs related to the functioning of the Division;
- Provides support to develop resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination;
- Manages and supervise employees under supervision with regard to activity implementation and performance evaluation;
- Conducts complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and AU’s internal use;
- Liaise with the various Departments/Departments of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes;
- Prepares budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks.
- Supports the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required;
- Actively contributes to the development of strategies, policies, programs and plans.
Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinates the mainstreaming of the unit into relevant programs and ensure linkages, synergies and opportunities for joint programming;
- Provides technical resource allocation and policy guidance on matters relating to the implementation of the flagship projects;
- Coordinates PIDA/infrastructure matters with key stakeholders, esp. AUDA-NEPAD, the Regional Economic Communities, the AU Member States, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and other PIDA financiers, the civil society, the private sector;
- Facilitates the high-level political process of implementation of PIDA priority projects;
- Supports the development of regional infrastructure on the continent and conduct respective actions to implement recommendations;
- Coordinates PIDA communication activities to increase visibility and awareness on infrastructure/ PIDA matters and projects;
- Facilitates Member States and partner coordination around PIDA and regional infrastructure matters;
- Supports PIDA program management related activities, budget formulation, impact monitoring and reporting;
- Coordinates activities, supervise and manage employees with regard to organization and performance evaluation;
- Designs strategies and policies consistent with the AU’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
- Facilitates and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the flagship and PIDA projects.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Engineering in one of the PIDA Sectors (Transport, Energy, ICT and Transboundary Water), economics, or in a relevant field with seven (7) years of experience of which 3 years should have been served at supervisory level. OR
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering in one of the PIDA Sectors (Transport, Energy, ICT and Transboundary Water), economics, or in a relevant field with ten (10) years of experience of which 3 years should have been served at supervisory level.
Required Skills:
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Ability to negotiate diplomatically
- Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, and Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Insight
- Managing Risk.
Core Competencies
- Building Relationship.
- Foster Accountability Culture
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual Thinking
- Drive for Results.
- Knowledge Sharing
- Fosters Innovation
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), a Housing allowance of US$ 22,932.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
11th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Head of Administration and Human Resources (PAP)
Requisition ID: 1946
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Reports to: Deputy Clerk Finance, Administration and Human Resources
Directorate/Department/Organ: Pan African Parliament (PAP)
Division: Administration & Human Resources
Number of Direct Reports: 11
Number of Indirect Reports: 7
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- To provide strategic leadership for the overall supervision and management of the Division.
Main Functions
- Provides strategic advice to the Deputy Clerk in Human Resource Management and Development that contributes to the development of PAP policy direction, strategic plans, programmes and resource allocation.
- Supervises staff in the Administration and Human Resources Division.
- Ensures compliance to the AU Policies on Human Resources Management.
- Supervises the development and operationalisation of guidelines for the HRM functions in PAP.
- Works as part of a cross functional team developing organisational wide changes that create an enabling environment for employees and Parliamentarians to perform optimally in their functions.
- Entrenches a results-based Performance Management System in PAP to monitor and manage performance.
- Ensures that Audit queries relating to the work of the division are responded to and resolved timely.
- Represents PAP at AU wide Organs’ meetings and implements initiatives thereof in PAP.
- Serves on the Appointment, Recruitment & Promotion Board (APROB) as the Secretary.
- ls a member of the AU Staff Pension Board.
- Provides leadership in the development and application of appropriate Safety policies.
- Designs, implements and continuously reviews an overarching Human Resources management strategy, aligned with the PAP’s Vision and Strategic Plan and ensures that the roles of individual employees are aligned accordingly.
- Performs human resources functions related to organisational development, staff planning, recruitment, placement, promotion, staff training and management development, job classification, compensation and benefits, staff relations, performance management and other areas of HR management.
- Performs any other work as may be assigned by the Head of Department, the Clerk of Parliament or the President of Parliament.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provides overall leadership, supervision and management of a multi-functional team of professionals and staff in the Division while ensuring that the work of all other stake holders is supported as appropriate.
- Conducts business with stakeholders including the African Union Commission and other AU Organs, Vendors, Regional, National & Continental Parliaments, International Organizations’ and Development Partners relating to Human Resources Management (HRM) and Development; Procurement, Travel & Stores; Information Technology, Media and Communication.
- Involved in the decision-making process of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) as a member of the Senior Management team and takes decisions and actions on major operational matters relating to administration and human resources.
- Ensures PAP’s compliance with the requirements of the African Union Human Resources (HR) procedures, Procurement Manual, formulates appropriate solutions to incorporate ICT and administrative service matters in providing streamlined cost-effective business processes and financial information systems.
- Provides leadership in the development and application of appropriate workplace safety policies.
- Liaises, negotiates, and coordinates with national authorities and /or member governments with respect to administrative, human resources and logistical matters to enhance understanding and endorsement of the PAP policies and objectives.
- Prepares the Division annual budget and submit for consideration and corresponding approval;
- Reviews the system effectiveness and recommend improvements in order to mitigate identified risks;
- Ensures compliance with AU Staff Regulations and Rules, Procurement Manual, ICT Policy and other Administrative Policies and guidelines of the African Union;
- Reviews applicable policies, systems and controls for adequacy, being up to date and operational effectiveness;
- Supervises the development and operationalisation of guidelines for the administrative function in the PAP.
- Liaises with Continental, Regional & National Parliaments to seek best practices in administrative and logistical matters which could be applied to improve the business processes in PAP.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Human Resources Management / Development, Business Administration or related field with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in the management of a large administration or HR department of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level;
Required Skills:
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to successfully manage teams in Multicultural and Multilingual environment.
- Financial Management and Analytical skills.
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Presentation, report writing and communication skills.
- Computer skills with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Perspective
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Foster Accountability Culture
- Communicating with impact:
- Learning Orientation
- Change Management.
Functional Competencies:
- Drive for Results.
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Fosters Innovation
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 27,290.88.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
11th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor (AfCFTA)
Requisition ID: 1943
Location: Accra, Ghana
Reports to: Head of Division
Directorate/Department/Organ: Institutional Matters & Programme Coordination
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Regular
Purpose of Job
- Perform audits of AfCFTA Secretariat, financial and information systems, assessing compliance with applicable standards and guidelines and sufficiency of internal controls.
Main Functions
- Audits AfCFTA Secretariat administrative, human resources and financial records, statements, and reports, verifying accuracy and consistency.
- Audits AfCFTA Secretariat information systems, assessing compliance with data security and storage requirements.
- Reviews internal controls, policies, and procedures for effectiveness.
- Drafts and presents reports of findings and analysis; identifies and recommends revisions and improvements to accounting practices and procedures.
Specific Responsibilities
- Perform internal audit and risk management, conduct internal audits of the AfCFTA Secretariat
- Provide audit guidelines and principles by understanding and documenting business processes, interpreting financial policies and procedures, governance practices and regulatory requirements, assessing compliance with African Union laws, policies and procedures
- Support the safeguarding of assets by reviewing the internal controls of those assets and verifying the existence of those assets
- Identify potential operational, financial or compliance risks that warrant audit attention
- Contribute to the development of an overall internal review and audit program for the AfCFTA Secretariat by identifying files and activities to be analysed and planning work assignments for departmental audits
- Prepares audit report and advises on audit findings, participates in departmental and employee training in internal controls and policy and follow-up on audit actions taken by management
- Performs due diligence, contributes to the overall success of the AfCFTA Secretariat by working as a team member on audits and special projects and performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Analyse problems/issues and recommend alternative solutions.
- Manages and supervises staff under his/her supervision with respect to organization and performance evaluation
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommend and administer policies and procedure
- Contributes to the development of strategies, policies, programs and plans
- Respond to internal/external audit observations and implement successfully audit recommendation;
- Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Head of Division.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Auditing or Accounting or Financial Management or Business Administration or a related discipline, with 7 years of professional experience, including 3 years at a supervisory level in the field of auditing, accounting and finance, with at least 5 years in auditing
Or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Auditing or Accounting or Financial Management or Business Administration or related discipline with 10 years of professional experience, including 3 years at a supervisory level in the practice of auditing, of which at least 5 years must be in auditing
- Relevant professional certification, i.e., “Certified Public Accountant” or Chartered/Certified Public Accountant designation (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, etc.)
- Membership in a relevant professional organization will be an added advantage.
Required Skills:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance
- Ability to assist in developing clear program goals, plans and actions that are consistent with agreed strategies and to appropriately delegate, monitor and adjust these plans and actions
- Ability to produce clear and professional reports
- Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and reporting
- Extensive knowledge of information systems security.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Insight.
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk.
Core Competencies:
- Building Relationships
- Foster Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence.
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement Orientation:
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Swahili and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), a Housing allowance of US$ 21,832.68 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Application Closing Date
11th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Title: African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)
Location: Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
Organization Information
- The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC), established in 2010, is a flagship continental Youth Leadership program that recruits trains an deploys young African professionals from all 55 AU Member States to serve as professional volunteers for a period of 12 months.
Purpose of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AUYVC)
- AUYVC promotes volunteerism to deepen the status of young people in Africa as key actors in Africa’s development targets and goals, enhancing their participation in policy, programs and initiatives towards the realization of AU Agenda2063 – ‘The Africa We Want’.
- It brings people together to share skills, knowledge, creativity and learning to build a more integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Continent driven by its citizens.
- The concept is in line with the Decision of AU Head of States and Governments in Assembly/AU/Dec.274 (XVI) January 2010, to set up a Continental Volunteer initiative and to promote volunteerism to empower young people and accelerate Africa’s development.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Citizen of an AU Member State living on the continent or in the Diaspora.
- Aged 18 – 35 years (must be under the age of 35 upon completing 12 months service)
- Have a post-secondary certified qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s, Master’s etc.)
- Available in 2023/24 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for professional volunteer service.
- Willing to live and work in another AU Member State.
- Is proficient in at least one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Swahili, Spanish).
- Has at least one-year verifiable volunteering experience and one-year professional work
- experience.
Required Skills
- Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications,
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
Core Competencies:
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Be committed to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
- Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity
Volunteer Entitlements
The African Union Commission and partners will cover the full costs of pre-deployment training and subsequent volunteer deployment for successful candidates. An African Union Youth Volunteers receive the following benefits & opportunities:
- Unique opportunity to engage at highest continental policy and programs at the African Union
- Network with Young African leaders from across the continent
- Economy return ticket to place of deployment
- A monthly stipend to cover living expenses
- Health insurance cover
- AU Service Passport
- Separation allowance on successful completion of twelve months service
- Training and mentorship opportunities
Application Closing Date
19th September, 2023 11h59 p.m. EAT.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a Curriculum Vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees and any relevant Certificate in line with the area of expertise.
- The African Union is an equal-opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Candidates from less-represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia
- Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
