Work Abroad Opportunities @ African Union (AU) – 12 Openings

Requisition ID: 988
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Job grade: GSA5
Contract type: Regular
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer – Finance and Administration Division

Purpose of Job

• Help carry out day-to-day finance and accounting activities.

Main Functions

• Engage in the preparation of accounting documents;
• Assist in maintaining and updating financial records;
• Assist to maintain accounting databases by ensuring timely posting of transactions into the accounting software and processing necessary backups;
• Keep records of all financial supporting documents received and ensure their proper filling;
• Assist in the verification of various financial transactions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Preparation of payments and ensure proper filling and custody of all payments documents.
• Posting of various financial transactions in SAP system and perform necessary General ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure timely submission, collection and filling of all receipts from suppliers and service providers paid by the Court;
• Assist in carrying out monthly bank reconciliation;
• Assist in monitoring of financial commitments in keeping with relevant allocations and approved financial regulations;
• Engage in production of management account reports;
• Handling of office Petty cash
• Preparation and follow up of the Organisation VAT refunds
• Engage in Internal and External Audit exercises.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

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Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education and a Diploma in Accounting or in Finance or in related disciplines.
• A higher qualification in the requested field will be an added advantage
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrate professionalism abilities;
• Concentration and high level of accuracy;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment and under minimum supervision;
• Good planning and organizational skills;
• Good communication skills and respect for confidentiality;
• Knowledge of international organizations;
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages. Good knowledge of at least one other language will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy (including good knowledge of ERP-SAP and/or S4 Hana).

Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

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.

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Gender Mainstreaming:

• The African Court is an equal opportunity employer; 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$ 15,758.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$1,401.12  per month), education allowance (100% of the school fees up to a maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to a maximum of four (4) children of up to 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic salary, child Allowance (US$ 250 per annum per child up to four (4) children aged 21years maximum, etc. in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who previously applied for this position are encouraged to reapply through the aforementioned website.

Requisition ID: 989
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Job grade: GSA 4
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Reports to: Documentalist – Legal Division
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Contract type: Fixed-Term position (African Governance Architecture Support Project)

Purpose of Job

• To ensure proper documentation services through provision of efficient information and documentation to support the work of the Court.

Main Functions

• Implementation of the digitization project for both judicial case files and administrative records.
• Liaise with Court Clerks and Legal Officers on prioritized cases for digitization
• Upload documents into the Knowledge Management System and AU Common Repository

Specific Responsibilities

• Digitization of current and archival administrative documents and review scanned files and update or purge them as necessary for easy retrieval.
• Upload final scanned judicial decisions in the African Union Common Repository
• Keep backup of all scanned documents in safe location (preferably offsite) in case of disaster.
• Control the quality of the information captured in digital format and ensure confidentiality of classified information.
• Ensure compliance with relevant AU policies legislation and regulations relating to documents and records management;
• Optimize /re-size big files to the required size in the Electronic case Management System.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education and a Diploma in either Records Management, Archival / Documentation Studies, Information Management from a recognized educational institution.
• A higher qualification (University Degree or Postgraduate Diploma) in any of the above-mentioned disciplines will be an added advantage;
• Computer literacy and Information Technology skills is essential;
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant professional experience in digitization, archiving indexing or document management, operating heavy duty scanners or multifunctional copiers, preferably in an international organization.

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Required Skills:

• Demonstrate professionalism;
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex archival issues
• Good Planning and organizational skills, including ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Concentration and high level of accuracy;
• Respect for confidentiality and good public relations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment and under minimum supervision;
• Good communication skills;
• Knowledge of International Organizations
• Conceptual, analytical, and innovative problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages. Good knowledge of at least one other language will be an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

Tenure of Appointment

• Appointment to this post shall be based on a Fixed - Term contract for a period of one year. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for the same period subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The African Court is an equal opportunity employer; 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
The overall salary for this post shall be US$49,367.20 (grade GSA4, step 5 -International) per year, for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 18,679.28 (grade GSA4, Step 5 - Local) per year, for locally recruited staff.  This global salary includes all allowances.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who previously applied for this position are encouraged to reapply through the aforementioned website.

Requisition ID: 990
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Job grade: GSA5
Contract type: Regular
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Reports to: Librarian - Legal Division
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC

Purpose of Job

• Assist the Librarian in the provision of library services.

Main Functions

• Assist in processing library information materials, including cataloguing, classification, indexing.
• Conducting information searching and retrieval for library clients.
• Maintenance of library catalogues
• Circulation duties of the library.
• Library reference services
• Working closely with the librarian to search, identify and select materials in all formats for possible purchase and integration into the library's collection.
• Assisting in the audio-visual and serials services of the library;

Specific Responsibilities

• Assisting in library events such as Library weeks,
• Assist in library training and user education programmes
• Conduct various library surveys,
• General ergonomics and shelving of library items
• Assist in the preparation of current awareness services and selective dissemination activities such as bibliographies and general information services to users;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education and a Diploma in Library and Information Studies or Information Sciences or related disciplines or an equivalent.
• A higher qualification in the requested field will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization

Required Skills:

• A grasp of modern library systems and practices
• Knowledge of standard library organization systems especially Library of Congress Classification system, MARC and Resource Description and Access (RDA) protocols.
• Literacy in modern computer applications especially use of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and conferencing programs.
• Good communication skills and respect for confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment and under minimum supervision;
• Knowledge of the African human rights system;
• Knowledge of international organizations and their functions;
• Knowledge of AU policies, systems and standards
• Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages. Good knowledge of at least one other language will be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:
Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

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.

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Gender Mainstreaming:

• The African Court is an equal opportunity employer; 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$ 15,758.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$1,401.12  per month), education allowance (100% of the school fees up to a maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to  a maximum of four (4) children of up to 21 years maximum),spouse allowance (5% of the basic salary, child Allowance (US$ 250 per annum per child up to four (4) children aged 21years maximum, etc. in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who previously applied for this position are encouraged to reapply through the aforementioned website.

Requisition ID: 1008
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Job grade: P3
Directorate: Registry of the African Court
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Principal Legal Officer – Legal Division
Contract type: Fixed-Term position (African Governance Architecture Support Project)

Purpose of Job

• Provide support to the Court and liaison with the AU Policy Organs, Member States and other stakeholders on implementation and execution of the Court’s judicial decisions.

Main Functions

• Develop a manual and guidelines to clarify the procedures and (best) practice related to the implementation of the Court’s judicial decisions.
• Develop targeted policy briefs/ position papers for engagement with Parties, Member States and relevant stakeholders on implementation of the Court’s judicial decisions.
• Develop and maintain an online implementation database to provide up-to-date information to relevant stakeholders about the status of compliance of the Court’s decisions.
• Develop a reporting template on the implementation of the Court’s judicial decisions to provide the format and clarify the type of information required from Parties and other stakeholders.
• Draft decisions or resolutions to be considered by the Court and/or the African Union’s Executive Council, regarding implementation and execution of the Court’s judicial decisions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic studies and reports on the status of implementation of judicial decisions of the Court for use by the Court, the AU Policy Organs and other stakeholders.
• Organize as necessary, consultations, dialogues and public hearings with Parties, Member States and relevant stakeholders on implementation of the Court’s judicial decisions.
• Conduct research on reparations practices and procedures of comparable judicial institutions and of relevant quasi-judicial organs to inform the Court’s policy and guidelines on reparations.
• Liaise with the Secretariat of the Executive Council of the African Union on preparation of concept notes, position papers and studies with regard to the operationalisation of the framework of monitoring execution of the Court’s judicial decisions.
• Perform any other duties as required

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• University Degree in Law.
• An advanced University Degree in Law with a specialisation in international human rights law will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization.
• Experience in diplomatic service; and
• Thorough demonstrable knowledge of the practice, procedure and case-law of the African human rights system will be an added advantage.

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Required Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the African human rights system and of the African Union’s and Member States’ relevant institutional, legal and operational frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge of other international human rights courts and quasi-judicial organs;
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex legal questions;
• Highly developed and persuasive communication, listening and presentation skills ;
• Initiative and responsibility, result orientation and sense of continuous improvement, concern for quality and efficiency;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptability and ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment;
• Good planning and organizational skills;
• Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages. Good knowledge of at least one other language will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.

Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

Tenure of Appointment:

• Appointment to this post shall be based on a Fixed Term contract for a period of one year. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for the same period subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The African Court is an equal opportunity employer. For this position, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration
The overall salary for this post shall be US$ 91,076.17 (grade P3, step 5 International) per year for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 75,354.52 (grade P3, step 5 Local) for locally recruited staff. This global salary includes all allowances.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who previously applied for this position are encouraged to re-apply through the aforementioned website.

Requisition ID: 1042
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Job grade: P4
Contract type: Regular
Number of Indirect Reports: 01
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Reports to: Deputy Registrar of the Court
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Organization: African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Purpose of Job

• The African Court was established by virtue of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, adopted on 9 June 1998 and came into force on 25 January 2004.
• It is the first continental judicial body charged with the responsibility of ensuring the protection of human and peoples’ rights. The Court became operational in 2006 and its seat is in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

Main Functions

• Be responsible for the Interpretation at sessions and meetings of the Court as well as for translation of the documents of the Court from English or French into Portuguese.

Specific Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision of the Registrar of the Court, and under the direct supervision of the Deputy Registrar, the Interpreter/Translator – Portuguese will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
• Provide proper, clear, faithful interpretation from English or French into Portuguese during sessions and meetings of the Court using the standard, clear and accurate language;
• Translate properly documents, primarily from English language or French language into Portuguese, ensuring the highest standard of accuracy, and maintaining the spirit, context, quality, technical language and nuances of the original version, using precise, clear and proper terminology;
• To do this work, the Interpreter/Translator (Portuguese) shall:
  • Check appropriate references to ensure exact understanding and use of AU technical terminologies;
  • Consult colleagues, authors of texts, and specialized technical dictionaries/ glossaries, data banks
  • Keep abreast with developments in the language field, both in the source and target languages, by compiling and regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, lexicons, acronyms and special expressions in order to widen the stock of vocabulary with the aim of enhancing skills and ability;
  • Help develop terminology/lexicons of the AU;
  • Provide consecutive interpretation, when required, during audiences and of statements at conferences, meetings, discussions, etc;
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned.

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Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Applicants must have:

Education qualification:

• University Degree in Languages, Humanities or related discipline
• A professional qualification from a recognized interpreters/translators school.

Work experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively relevant experience in interpretation and translation.
• Experience in working with legal documents is highly desirable.

Required skills and knowledge:

• Demonstrate leadership abilities and professionalism
• Concentration, accuracy, and working under minimum supervision
• Respect for confidentiality and good public relations;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment;
• Mastery of Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools (TRADOS)
• Good communication and planning skills
• Excellent knowledge of international organizations;
• Computer literacy, including formatting of documents.
• Excellent command of the Portuguese and English languages or French language.  Knowledge of any of the other AU languages will be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Driving Change
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

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 African Court is an equal opportunity employer; qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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$42,879.00 per annum (grade P4, step 1) plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (1,860.00 US$ per month), education allowance (100% of school fees up to a maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to a maximum of four children aged 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic salary), child allowance (US$250 per annum per child up to four children aged 21 years maximum), etc in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates who previously applied for this position are encouraged to re-apply through the aforementioned website.

Requisition ID: 983
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Principal Officer, Training and Capacity Building
Directorate/Department : African Migration Observatory/ HHS
Division: Office of the Deputy Director
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 5

Purpose of Job

• Reporting to the Principal Officer, Training & Capacity Building, the Training & Capacity Building  Expert responsible for providing training/capacity building to Member States and RECs on migration data collection and management.

Main Functions

• Develop strategic and annual activity work-plans for his/her assigned region in line with the Observatory’s strategic goals, objectives and priorities.
• Present and defend resource requirements needed to carry out the annual regional work-plan.
• Develop technical proposals and budgets on training/capacity building in accordance with the Observatory’s strategic priorities.
• Identify, facilitate, coordinate and conduct training/capacity building and technical assistance to Member States and RECs on migration data collection and management.
• Conduct training/capacity building needs assessments of Member States/RECs on migration data collection.

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Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in developing syllabi/curricula on data collection/management based on identified training/capacity building needs of Member States/RECs.
• Identify and supervise consultants commissioned to undertake assignments for the Observatory.
• Monitor performance and prepare progress reports against annual work-plans and recommends changes to activities, projects and individual/team performance as appropriate to achieve and programme objectives.
• Design monitoring and evaluation systems and participate in the monitoring and evaluation of activities under his/her purview.
• Contribute to the compilation of briefing notes, strategy documents, regular regional/continental reports and white papers on migration.
• Design monitoring and evaluation systems and participate in the monitoring and evaluation of activities under his/her purview. Organize regional and continental workshops, seminars and conferences;
• Participate in relevant regional/continental working groups to ensure coordination of work plan development, implementation strategies and evaluation plans for applicable activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Officer, Training & Capacity Building

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master’s Degree in a numerate discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Survey Methodology

OR

• Bachelor Degree in similar fields or other related disciplines coupled with seven (7) and ten (10) years of progressive and relevant work experience respectively.
• Three years out of this total needs to be at expert/specialist level.
• A professional qualification or certificate in training/capacity building.
• The candidate needs to have continuous and combined experience in the following areas:
• Working with survey data and secondary data.
• Planning and implementing large-scale statistical surveys.
• Documented experience in teaching statistics or a related field at certificate or diploma level.
• Considerable expertise and experience in providing technical assistance/training/capacity building to governments/government agencies in the area of statistics/statistical surveys.
• Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum development and training methods.
• Demonstrable experience in providing training/technical assistance to governments in the area of statistics/statistical surveys.
• Experience with statistical applications and methods for social research.
• Knowledge and advanced use of at least two of the following tools: R, Sawtooth CBC/HB, Stata, SAS, SPSS, Matlab, Python, XLStat
• Advanced Excel skills and/or VBA experience.
• An understanding of the African migration landscape.
• Proven experience interacting with international and regional public partner agencies.
• Proven track-record of working and liaising with high-level government and donor officials.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and leading teams of consultants, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Demonstrable experience in drafting technical documents for executive level consumption and/or peer review.
• An understanding of the African Union way of working and managing associated relationships with Member States/RECs and partners is preferred.

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Required Skills:

• Excellent project planning and management skills for organizing, planning and executing projects from conception through implementation
• Excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to conceptualize, plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate programmes.
• Inter-personal skills, including experience in interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in order to build strong collaborative relationships with governments and partners.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, in particular proven ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Demonstrated ability with regard to computer skills, including excellent word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications and experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Personal commitment, goal oriented and drive for results, flexibility and respect for diversity.
• Ability to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible
• Pro-active and solutions oriented
• Proficiency in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for result
• 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, 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 (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 18,547.00 (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
15th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Requisition ID: 1021
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Directorate/Department: African Union Centre for Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (AUC-PCRD)
Division: Admin. & Finance
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2

Purpose of Job

• The Human Resource Officer is the focal person to handle all Human Resource (HR) matters at the level of the Centre, in the areas of planning staffing, handling recruitment of Staff, employee contract management, managing and leading Staff performance evaluation processes, Staff benefits administration, leave, employee relations (discipline and grievance handling), advising management and Staff on AU Staff Regulations and Rules as well as guiding the Office on the implementation of same and HR-related policies and procedures.

Main Functions

• Assist in the following up of the activities of the Centre, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
• Suggest new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.
• Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the office and the AU’s internal use.
• Assist in setting the overall analysis of issues related to HR management.
• Participate in the organization of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships. Support the promotion of the activities of the Centre including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
• Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the HR function.
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders as required.

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Specific Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Secretary, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Coordinate human resources services such as recruitment, contract management of local and international Staff, performance management, skills development, leave management and the management of Staff conduct and behaviour;
• Handle human resource planning and implementation of same in planning and coordinating recruitment activities. Take appropriate action on issues related to staffing issues of the Centre;
• Act as focal person in the provision of Staff welfare (e.g. insurance, coordinating arrangement of medical services, counselling services and others);
• Provide advice and support to managers and Staff on human resources related matters.
• Monitor and ensure the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures;
• Develop an in-depth  understanding of the AU Staff Regulations and Rules as well as other Administrative Instructions and provide advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules;
• Keep abreast of developments in various areas of human resource management;
• Prepare reports and participate and/or lead special human resources projects;
• Provide advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements;
• Provide advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules;
• Assist in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on various issues related to human resource management;
• Supervise the local implementation of the performance management system i.e. ensure the development of individual workplans and periodic evaluation of performance, production and timely submission;
• Follow up the contract expiry and renewal schedule of Staff and coordinate the renewal of same;
• Administer the leave management system;
• Administer and provide advice on salary and related benefits and entitlements;
• Produce monthly payroll information for  the implementation of payroll changes;
• Provide induction, orientation and briefing to new Staff;
• Identify and analyze Staff development and career support needs and assist with the design of programmes to meet identified needs;
• Supervise the maintenance of the human resources filing system;
• Supervise the activities of the administrative support team i.e. transport team (drivers) and cleaning services;
• Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor.

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Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Management / Business Administration or Public Administration, or related fields in Social Sciences and five (5) years relevant work experience. A combined experience in Government, NGO or similar multilateral, regional or international institution will be a good advantage

OR

• A Master's level qualification in the above fields and two (2) years relevant work experience in the types of organizations listed above.
• Experience in handling a stand-alone HR role.
• Experience as a middle level manager/supervisor in HR will be advantageous.
• Membership of a recognized professional HR body or additional academic qualification in a relevant area of study (see above) is an added advantage.

Required Skills:
Technical Competence:

• Knowledge of and deep understanding of the HR standard practices, procedures and technicalities
• Very good understanding, knowledge and capacity to interpret and implement the provisions of the AU Staff Regulations and Rules, policies, administrative guidelines etc.
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills
• Ability to undertake studies and analytical skills associated with good decision-making
• Experience in recruitment activities, reviewing terms of reference, skill and requirement sets, interviewing and selection
• Very good knowledge of contract management and administration
• Very good understanding and knowledge of HR technicalities including but not limited to HR planning, job analysis and evaluation, pay scale and benefits administration, Staff welfare management, management of employee relations, Staff development activities etc.
• Ability to undertake studies; make analysis of cases and propose workable solutions in accordance with the relevant procedures and rules

Strategic Insight:

• Very good strategic insight to enable the Centre  to set up HR plans and actions targeted towards the strategic direction and goals of the office

Computer Skills:

• Excellent capacity to work on office computer applications, well versed in the use of the Internet, MS Power Point, MS Excel and MS Word. Knowledge on other computer office applications and strong practical knowledge/experience in using SAP HR Module is essential

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Communication and knowledge sharing:

• Excellent capacity to communicate effectively oral and written communication skills. The ideal candidate should be able to communicate with influence. Very good drafting skills
• Readiness to share information and knowledge at all times, drive for results and continuous improvement
• Ability to collaborate and share communication confidently
• Excellent reporting skills
• Good facilitation and presentation skills
• Readiness to share information whenever required, drive for results and continuous improvement
• Able to develop others, transfer knowledge, assist in developing objectives supporting both staff/personal and institutional objectives

Behavioral Competencies:

• Very good listening, negotiating, influencing, mediating and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop trust, apply and institutionalize integrity; demonstrate impartiality
• Demonstrates good decision-making skills
• Able to value confidentiality
• Demonstrate professionalism and transparency
• Able to effectively work in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally; able to communicate the AU values of respect to diversity and team work
• Excellent sense of accountability and compliance
• Able to drive change, help others to adapt to same; demonstrates readiness to generate ideas to develop best approaches
• Able to work under pressure, particularly as a professional civil servant in a multi-cultural environment

Innovation and creativity:

• Ability to come up with an innovative working system and thinking and promote implementation, in communication with those concerned; implements and encourages the use of ‘thinking outside the box’ approach
• Inclined towards promoting and demonstrating superior results and excellence
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is required. Knowledge of one or several other working language (s) of the African Union (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) would be an added advantage.

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Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management..
• Managing Risk..

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for result
• 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, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$  31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$  19,103.64  (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
14th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Requisition ID: 984
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Chairperson
Directorate / Department: CISSA Liaison Unit
Division: Programme and Research
Job Grade: P6
Contract Type: Regular
Number of Direct Reports: 4
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic leadership for the management, supervision and coordination of activities of the Unit

Main Function

• Coordinates activities, supervises and manages employees with regard to organisation and performance evaluation.
• Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Unit’s work plans in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises the design, plans and execution of the Unit’s activities of the unit
• Develops new and expands on existing activities as components of the strategies and policies designed for the unit.
• Addresses problems arising in current approaches to relevant area.
• Supervises the engagement of stakeholders in designing and implementing strategies.
• Represents the Organisation in activities related to the Unit’s mandate, as and when required.
• Mobilizes funding to allow execution of planned activities.

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Specific Responsibilities

• Ensures the preparation of Intelligence and security reports and analytical papers on developments that could impact on Africa and other regions.
• Liaises between the AUC and the CISSA Secretariat and fosters cooperation with CISSA.
• Receives, processes and analyzes intelligence and security reports from the CISSA Secretariat for the Chairperson.
• Coordinates with CISSA to identify better ways to facilitate and promote cooperation in information and Intelligence sharing within member states as well as improve capacity-building mechanisms for intelligence production.
• Coordinates with CISSA and relevant departments of AUC to combat trans- national border crimes as well support member states to develop policy and capacity to deal with these crimes.
• Liaises and Fosters Cooperation with INTERPOL, UNODC and other related partners in areas of sharing Intelligence to combat transnational organized crimes as they affect the African continent. Some of the crimes are terrorism, cybercrime, trafficking in drugs, small arms and persons; Environmental crimes, money laundering; etc.
• Ensures the building of capacity of member states services to combat these crimes.
• Monitors and follows emerging threats and ongoing conflicts to advice the Chairperson as well as ensure the unit’s participation in African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) activities and it’s strengthening.
• Coordinates with CISSA and Department of political Affairs to promote good governance as well as provide timely Intelligence and analyses of pre and post electoral situations of African countries holding elections.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Conflict Management, Law, Intelligence and Security Studies or related field from a recognized Institution
• 14 years of proven experience in Intelligence & Security operations, with at least 7 years in a managerial and/or expert position and have at least 5 (five) years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in the field of Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts in Africa are key requirements.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and innovation skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Computing skills
• Planning, budgeting and organizational skills
• Knowledge in various doctrines of Intelligence Services and their modus operandi shall be an added advantage0
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

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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 Results
• Fosters Innovation

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

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 US$ 61,023.00 (P6 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
7th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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