Applications Ongoing: African Union Commission Chairperson’s Youth Envoy (AUCYE)

Applications are open for the Position of the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Youth Envoy. The Youth Envoy will work under the guidance of the AUC Chairperson, through the Cabinet, in close collaboration with the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD).

• Champion AU’s youth policies
• Promote policy and partnership for youth engagement, and
• Mobilize political commitments on youth issues.

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.

• Advocate for the development and implementation of AU youth development and engagement frameworks, policies, strategies and programmes
• Champion and promote best practices on youth development and engagement
• Consult and mobilize youth networks, to dialogue and engage in the development and implementation of AU Youth Frameworks
• Work closely with the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate to ensure alignment in content and priorities for youth Development and engagement the office of the Youth Envoy
• Represent African youth voices in AU policy processes
• Undertake additional tasks as requested by the AUC Chairperson

The AU Chairperson’s Youth Envoy will be responsible for the following functions, among others:

• To Champion AU’s Youth policies and priorities as articulated in the African Youth Charter, the Africa Plan of Action on Youth Empowerment (APAYE) Guided by Agenda 2063.
• Work with key partners – including governments, academic institutions, media and civil society, financial institutions and the private and non-governmental sectors.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships in the implementation of the African Youth Charter, APAYE and other AU policies with a bearing on youth.
• To Promote regional, continental and global partnership to support youth engagement and bring youth into AUC policy dialogues and decision making processes.
• Promote the systematic and meaningful engagement of African young people, including those from marginalized communities, in areas affected by conflict and humanitarian emergencies.
• Mainstream and promote the engagement of young people through other creative and non-traditional avenues including the use of social media.
• Play a key role in the organization of special youth events comprising among others; Africa Youth Day, International Youth Day, and Intergenerational Dialogues, mobilizing voices of youth in the planning, implementation and evaluation of these events, platforms and frameworks; and increase regional, continental and global awareness and attention to youth issues.
• Promote youth leadership at member state and continental levels including through advocacy for enhanced youth participation in the work of the AUC, with a special focus on the most marginalized and vulnerable youth.
• Advocate for expanded investments and resources for youth development and policies.
• Work with relevant AUC Departments to advocate and expand the space for youth in the work of the AUC, including the parity agenda on achieving 35% quotas for young people at the AUC.
• Work with the relevant AU Department to mobilize resources, according to the AU financial rules and regulations for programs, related to her work.
• Prepare periodic work plan duly reviewed and approved by the CCP in collaboration with WGDY.
• Work closely with the Cabinet of the Chairperson on any matters related to the area of involvement, as assigned by the respective authorities.

• The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$  96,921.34  (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Eligibility

• Candidates must have Master’s degree in Development Studies or any related field with a minimum progressive work experience of 3 years in public policy, public engagement, youth development, project management or related fields;
• Experience working on youth development issues;
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies or any related field with a minimum progressive work experience 5 years in public policy, public engagement, youth development, project management or related fields.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Creativity and drive to innovate
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development

Applications must be made not later than October 8, 2021. Late applications will not be considered.

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