Work Abroad Job Vacancies @ African Union (AU) – 4 Positions

The African Union (AU) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Recruitment Assistant
2.) Recruitment Officer
3.) Coordinator (AU-IAPSC)
4.) Country Support and Capacity Building Officer

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.

Requisition ID: 1361
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Recruitment Officer
Directorate/Department: Human Resources Management
Division: Social Welfare, Drug Control & Crime Prevention
Number of Positions: 5
Job Grade: GSA5
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of Job

• To provide frontline operational support in the recruitment of staff for AU Commission Departments/Directorates.
• Participate in recruitment processes and activities to ensure the smooth running of all recruitment procedures.

Main Functions

• Provides timely operational support;
• Plans and prepares draft operational work schedules and follow up implementation;
• Coordinates and/or Engages in technical assistance and/or logistical work;
• Provides support for the creation, improvement and maintenance of operational processes and systems;
• Prepares office communication and drafts reports;
• Handles communication at operational level and provides update;
• Provide support for the compilation and maintenance of data and information for preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets, activities etc

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide support for the provision of comprehensive first line information about recruitment to departments and responding to recruitment related queries in a responsive and client focused manner;
• Coordinates the scheduling and organizing shortlisting and interview sessions for client departments
• Makes logistical and administrative arrangements for shortlisting and interview exercises for panels and candidates;
• Delivers accurate shortlisting and Interview reports using success factor;
• Conducts follow up on recruitment decisions to ensure their timely implementation;
• Prepares weekly activity report of shortlisting and interview for submission to the recruitment officer
• Ensures reference checking for successful candidates;
• Provides support for processing appointment decisions by submitting all relevant and complete documents to the appointing authority.
• Creates contracts on SAP upon appointment of successful candidate;
• Undertakes clerical and administrative work related to recruitment;
• Coordinates travel for fly-in candidate;
• Maintains candidate database and ensures record keeping for all recruitment activities;

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Diploma in Human Resource Management, Administration or any other related field with five (5) years’ experience in administrative work in similar international organizations.

Or

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• Candidates with Bachelor's Degree are required to have two (2) years’ experience in administrative work in similar international organization.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge in SAP success factor is desirable
• Planning and organizational skills
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Communication and report writing skills
• Computing skills
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration;
• Accountability awareness and Compliance;
• Learning Orientation;
• Communicating Clearly;

Functional Competencies:

• Trouble shooting;
• Job Knowledge and information sharing:
• Task Focused;
• Continuous Improvement Awareness;

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment shall be for an initial period of two (2) years, the first six (6) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

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 US$50,148.396 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff and US$21,354.35 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.

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

Gender Mainstreaming

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requisition ID: 1381
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Principal Recruitment Officer
Directorate/Department: Human Resources Management
Division: HR Shared Services
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Number of Positions: 6
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of Job

• Oversee the entire recruitment process of assigned positions by managing internal and external stakeholders, from developing job descriptions with recruiting departments, writing and publishing advertisements, establishing lists of eligible candidates, screening, interviewing, managing job offers and related paperwork.

Main Functions

• Provides support for the monitoring and evaluating of predefined recruitment strategic plan.
• Suggests new and expands on existing policy areas for planned research.
• Contributes in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and AU’s internal use.
• Provides support in setting the overall research direction and execution of relevant policy areas.
• Coordinates the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships.
• Supports the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
• Prepares draft reports and participates in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division
• Provides technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities

• Drafts and defines approaches, formulating Standard Operating Procedures, policies, guidelines and tools used in short listing, interviewing and selection of staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of related guidelines, HR rules, regulations practices and procedures, and recommend revisions to the Unit where necessary;
• Provides support in the development of the yearly recruitment plan and contribute to the recruitment process;
• Ensures compliance to established recruitment practices and staff regulations and rules at all recruitment processes
• Reviews job openings in consultation with hiring managers/HRBP, ensuring that the evaluation criteria and responsibilities are in line with the approved documents;
• Publishes vacancies on AU website and subscribed social media platforms (LinkedIn, twitter and Facebook)
• Ensures thorough monitoring of postings and applications to ensure timely recruitment.
• Coordinates and participates in shortlisting and interview activities using the Success Factor for candidate’s list generation and scoring.
• Generates reports on shortlisting and interview exercises from the system.
• Ensures administration of language professional examination and psychometric assessment to candidates;
• Seeks approval for appointments and ensure creation of contracts in SAP system, and prepare job offers to successful candidates;
• Revises all outgoing documents to ensure accuracy,
• Liaises with on-boarding team to initiate on-boarding process for appointed successful candidates.
• Processes upgrading, promotion, transfer and other relevant requests to the Promotion and Mobility Committee until approval.
• Provides support in the process of building awareness amongst, senior management and staff members with regard to CBI, Psychometric Tests, application process; recruitment policy, staff rules and regulations, and related guidelines;
• Provides guidance on interpretation and application of related recruitment policies, regulations and rules.
• Coordinates the resolution of grievances and complaints related to recruitment.
• Participates in the planning process throughout the recruitment life cycle for determining the staffing requirements and organizational structure and conduct analysis to provide inputs on emerging fixed term capacity gaps in accordance with the mission/clients’ mandate;

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration / Management, Public Administration, Management and Marketing or related field with 5 years of progressive relevant experience in human resources management or recruitment in similar international organization out of which 2 years are at supervisory level.

Or

• Master's Degree in Indicated fields are required to have 2 years of experience in human resources management or recruitment in similar international organization.
• Professional certification from recognized HR institutions such as SHRM-CP, PHR or equivalent are desirable.

Required Skills:

• Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite and AU computer software systems
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

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Leadership Competencies

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

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Fosters Accountability Culture.
• Learning Orientation.
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• 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 two (2) years, of which the first six (6) 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 US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff and US$  66,751.81  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.

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

Gender Mainstreaming

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requisition ID: 1321
Location: Yaounde (Cameroon), Cameroon
Job Grade: P5
Division: ARBE
Contract Type: Regular
Number of Direct Reports: 6
Number of Indirect Reports: 7
Reports to: Director, Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate/Department: ARBE

Purpose of Job

• The African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC) is a Specialized Technical Office of the African Union Commission under the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), responsible for implementation and delivery of all technical aspects of plant health on the continent.
• The Coordinator is expected to manage all technical and administrative staff deployed within AU-IAPSC and to act as Coordinator and diplomatic representative of the office within Cameroon.

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 Office’s annual targets in line with the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the office
• Manages the work of the Office 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 Office;
• Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Office’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 the office’s level.
• Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
• Manages risk within the Office and recommends mitigation strategies
• Contributes to the development of business continuity plan and ensures implementation at the Office’s level
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.

Specific Responsibilities
The Coordinator, as the Head of AU-IAPSC, will be responsible for:

• Initiating preparation and formulation of appropriate programs, policies and strategies related to plant health and plant protection at the continental level and in monitoring their implementation within Member States;
• Supervising the administration and management of the Secretariat, including the preparation of budget and financial as well as personnel management reports;
• Ensuring overall management of the Secretariat, including staffing issues, performance, quality assurance, grievance and manage budget;
• Providing strategic vision and leadership for Plan Health and plant protection in Africa  as guided by its Strategic Plan.
• Handling corporate communications, including enhancing the profile of AU IAPSC with the Government ministries in charge of plant health, continental, international and regional plant health organisations.
• Facilitating institutional collaborations and Liaise with plant health research institutions, African and international plant health organisations;
• Initiating project proposals on Plan health related issues;
• Preparing programs and budget proposals, project and funding proposals and relating to programs of the Secretariat;
• Monitoring operational activities and program implementation in terms of expenditure and substance and prepare progress reports with recommendations for corrective action to the department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) when necessary and ensure delivery of activities;
• Analysing and monitor all aspects of plant health  and provide expertise, policy advice and technical leadership within the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)  and AUC;
• Advocacy for and sensitization of Member States and other stakeholders on Assembly decisions related to plant health.
• Preparations and management of Technical Committee, Steering Committee and General Assembly  and other meetings and activities including the preparations of documents and reports;
• Representing the Secretariat in all meetings and activities related to Plant health and report back on issues discussed and on action required;
• Assisting the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)  in enhancing cooperation and collaboration with relevant Department of the Commission, Member States, UN Agencies (IPPC,FAO), AU partners, specialized institution and Non-Governmental organization (NGO,s) and other relevant organizations;
• Promotion of AU-IAPSC  as the African regional plant organisation and International regional cooperation in collaboration with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and inter-governmental organizations, NGO’s particularly in implementing decisions and AU Plans for Action.
• Promotion of good agricultural practice with respect to pesticide regulation.
• Submission of periodic reports on activities including specific missions and progress reports on the implementation of various policy instruments and decisions on sport;
• Directing financial management of AU- IAPSC , including fundraising for projects, programmes and research;
• Facilitating achievement of the goals and objectives of the AU Commission and plant health  in general;
• Project Management including Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Ensuring that Member States develop plant health policies, programmes, systems and structures;

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have at least a Master's Degree in Plant Health, Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Protection, and Entomology, Plant Pathology or any other relevant disciplines. A higher qualification will be an added advantage.
• Candidates must have at least 12 (twelve) years relevant and progressive experience in Plant Health related issues, at national/international level, out of which 7 (seven) years and 5 (five) years should be at managerial and supervisory levels, respectively.
• Candidates must illustrate credibility and command respect within the domain of plant health and will be expected to have the following qualifications and competencies:
• Have a thorough knowledge of national and international trends of Plant health;
• A demonstrable track record of strategic and visionary leadership;
• Working knowledge in the areas of policy analysis, program / project management;
• Experience in management with ability to facilitate interpersonal relationship, organize and motivate others and working in a multicultural environment.

Required Skills:

• Have excellent networking and marketing skills.
• Be an excellent communicator
• Excellent ability in drafting and report writing;
• Good skills negotiation;
• Very good capacity to use computer applications/computer literate.
• Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) in at least one of the AU working languages (French, English, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish); ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) in French will be a preferred advantage.  Knowledge of an additional AU language (among the ones listed above) will be 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 result
• Fosters Innovation

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 US$  50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements, e.g., Post adjustment ( 48 % 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
29th August, 2022.

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

Requisition ID: 1302
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Reports to: Country Support and Capacity Building Officer
Directorate / Department: African Energy Commission (AFREC)
Division: Division of Energy Policies, Strategies and Support
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 2
Job Grade: P4

Purpose of Job

• Performs the operation of the Energy Policies, Strategies and Support division to ensure delivery of results within proposed budget and timeframe.

Main Functions

• Provide technical and intellectual support in the management of various partnerships relevant for the division and AFREC at large;
• Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the division’s support to AFREC and the AU;
• Contribute to the development of the departmental strategies and business continuity plan and participate in/ensure their implementation;
• Participate in negotiations with internal or external stakeholders;
• Foster and ensure implementation of large-scale and long-term initiatives related to AFREC’s strategic partnerships;
• Support the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings on development cooperation and international relations;
• Develop training materials and provide necessary training and support to Organization Units.
• Provide technical resource allocation and policy guidance on matters relating to system -implementation projects and maintenance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AFREC’s programme on Capacity Building for AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other relevant stakeholders to support the African energy sector sustainability;
• Develop a framework for building long-term collaboration between AU Member States, international partners, regional and continental institutions on research and innovation in the energy sector.
• Coordinate the Country Support projects and energy capacity building programme and develop cooperation strategy that encourages cross-border learning and dissemination of knowledge among AU member states and African regional institutions
• Advise the Head of Division on Capacity Building and Country Support programme.
• Coordinate the implementation of AFREC’s Member states support and Capacity Building Programme aimed at improving capacity and skills of African stakeholders and institutions across Africa at national, regional and continental level.
• Identify key African and international institutions with required expertise and develop and coordinate an action plans that effectively address the African skills gap in the energy sector.
• Propose and develop tailored, comprehensive and continuous capacity building programme (short, medium- and long-term capacity building) for African Energy Sector experts covering all technologies (conventional, non-conventional based on the skills assessment outcomes carried out in the African Energy sector at the regional and national levels for both the private and public sectors.
• Create a network of the global and national institutions with capacity building expertise; facilitate inclusive exchange networks for knowledge and information sharing between Member countries, funders and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Power Pools, Centres for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, the Private Sector, Academia and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and promote policies and strategies for improving the performance of the energy sector in AU Member States in line with the mission of the African Union Commission and the mandate of AFREC.
• Engage stakeholders from African Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other intergovernmental organisations in implementing successfully the capacity programme while providing sustainable support in the energy sector to AU Member States.
• Put in place an evaluation and monitoring system to measure the impacts of capacity building by executing mid-term and post evaluation of trainings delivered to AU Member States and update the contents of training materials accordingly to meet the objectives of improving the African energy expertise gap both in public and private sectors.
• Assist in the preparation of policy briefs, studies, researches and case studies in promoting capacity building, resource integration, investment and development of African Energy Sector in national, regional and continental level.
• Assist in mobilizing technical and financial support to the Member States for improving capacity of energy sector and preparing and implementing training programmes at national, regional and continental levels.
• Represent AFREC at workshops, conferences, meetings and seminars pertaining to capacity building and provide guidance on issues related with AFREC’s work on this sector.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree or Advanced Degree in Energy Engineering, Energy Economics, Energy Management, Energy Policy and other Energy-related disciplines with at least ten (10) years of experience out of which 6 at expert/specialist level 3 years at supervisory level
• Applicants with Bachelor’s Degree in the above fields of study will be considered provided they have 12 years of relevant experience out of which 6 years at expert/specialist level 3 years at supervisory level
• Relevant professional experience in the energy-related capacity building, designing of training materials and country support in international organization is an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound planning and organisational skills
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• Ability to design capacity building strategies based skills gaps assessment and evaluate the capacities needed in AU Member States, regional and continental African institutions in consultation with Member States and relevant stakeholders
• Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
• International or regional experience is desirable with a good knowledge of African energy issues
• Relevant experience implementing and managing energy sector training and technical assistance programs
• 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.

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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 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.

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 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 23,544.00 (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
5th September, 2022.

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

Gender Mainstreaming

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.