🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ African Union (AU) – Multiple Openings

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 following positions below:

1.) Internship Program 2024
2.) Head, Administration & Facilities Management Division
3.) Head - Youth Development & Engagement Division
4.) Interpreter / Translator - French (ACHPR)
5.) Deputy Executive Secretary (ACHPR)
6.) Principal Officer, Research and Capacity Building

Title: Internship Program 2024

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Internship

Purpose of the Internship

• The African Union Internship Program provides an opportunity for interns to complement their educational experience and to develop their professional skills and experience through
• The AU internship program is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional exposure within the AU.
• As an organization which promotes respect for diversity and team work, we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
• Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• The program aims to expose participants to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional career and strengthen their personal and professional skills.
• It provides an avenue for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields, while learning in an intercultural environment.
• The AU will further gain support from participants who possess adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas and serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders.

Focus Area
In general, interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects and activities in its below Department/Directorates:

• Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
• Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
• Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)
• Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI)
• Infrastructure and Energy (IE)
• Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
• Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
• Human Resources Management (HRM)
• Operations Support Services
• Management Information Systems Division
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Conference Management and Publications (CMP)
• Office for Safety and Security Services
• Citizens and Diaspora (CIDO)
• Medical and Health Services
• Financial Control Unit
• Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery
• Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
• Quality Assurance and Control
• Ethics, Integrity and Standards
• Office of the Secretary to the Commission
• Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
• Office of Protocol
• Partnership and Resource Mobilization
• Women, Gender and Youth (WGY)
• Information and Communication
• Peace Fund Secretariat
• New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

Eligibility Requirements

• Actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program OR
• Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced/ post graduate (Masters) qualification in a related academic field;
• Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union.
• Be full time students currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelors or graduate school program.
• Be fluent in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese).
• Be no more than thirty-two (32) years of age at the time of selection.
• Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity.
• Have not been convicted of any serious criminal offence excluding minor traffic offences.
• Prior work experience is not required for the internship positions.

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.

Terms and Conditions

• The AU will have no financial obligation towards interns - travel arrangements and cost of accommodation and living expenses will be the responsibility of the interns.
• AU will use reasonable efforts to assist the interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
• Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel.
• The internship will be authorized only once for three (3) month renewable one time for any candidate
• Interns are not entitled to medical travel or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expenses of the Commission.
• Interns shall therefore have an individual insurance coverage throughout the duration of the internship.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note

• Application for admission to the AU Internship Program are submitted online.
• If you are a first-time user of our online registration system, you will need to register before you can log in.
• You are advised to provide as much relevant information as possible.

Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:

• A motivation letter indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program
• A copy of valid passport or national identity card
• Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Recommendation letter for internship from the institution of learning that they are attending
• Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.

Job Title: Head, Administration & Facilities Management Division

Requisition ID: 2168
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: Director OSSD
Directorate / Department / Organ: Operation and Support Services
Division: Admin. & Facilities Management Division
Number of Direct Reports: 6
Number of Indirect Reports: 126

Purpose of Job

• Provide strategic and leadership direction in managing the operation of the Administration and Facilities Management in achieving the AU Strategic objectives and goals with the view to ensure quality and timely service delivery towards customers/stakeholder satisfaction on all administrative and facilities management and maintenance in the Union.

Main Functions

• Drives the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs contributing towards the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
• Executes the strategy for the Division and ensures alignment with overall OSSD and organizational strategy and goals;
• Maintains positive work environment as well as managing budgets, ensuring project performance and program quality;
• Oversees and leads employees, ensuring their effective management and supervision while addressing employee relations and enhancing their skills and capabilities through capacity building initiatives.
• Ensures quality and timely service delivery of its annual targets in line with the organization’s overall strategy;
• Develops and maintains robust monitoring and evaluation systems for effective staff performance in conformity with relevant rules, policies, manuals and SOPs;
• Provides technical leadership and monitoring while guaranteeing the Division’s efficient functioning and ensures effective management;
• Ensures the effective management of funds generated towards Maintenance Fund;
• Oversees policy development and guidelines consistent with the AU’s strategic goals and mandate in order to develop and implement integrated programs and projects that align with the Division's goals and objectives.
• Oversees and monitors the overall activities of the Division to ensure successful outcomes and progress.
• Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other Divisions, Directorates, Departments and Offices;
• Maintains a positive work environment of its various team that will facilitate collaboration and information sharing conducive enough to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent of the Division;
• Manages risks, through identification and development of mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the Division;

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of all support operations for a sustainable facility, administrative and fleet management so as to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and policies;
• Develop and manage the budget for facilities, administrative and fleet management and review budgetary cost estimates for the operation of the Division while examining long-term operational needs against the organizational strategies and goals;
• Coordinate the disposal of organizational obsolete and loss assets in line with the relevant provision of the Financial Rules and the Property, Plant and Equipment Policy;
• Regularly evaluate the efficiency of all operational procedures related to facilities, administrative and fleet management in accordance to the organizational objectives and policies and apply continuous improvement towards risk management;
• Issue project completion reports during provisional as well as final Acceptance of project
• Manage all existing facilities, and office spaces of the organization with appropriate corrective and preventative maintenance plan with the view to ensure 24/7 availability and quality service delivery to all building occupants as well as customers /stakeholders;
• Coordinate all constructions and facilities renovations projects of the Union as well as its periodic inspections and verifications in conformity with the established standards (SOPs), policies, and manuals; and oversee the areas of improvement.
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metric for facilities and fleet management.
• Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Engineering, Facilities or Operations Management or related fields from a recognized academic institution with Minimum of 12 years relevant work experience of which seven (7) years must be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
• Experience in facilities management, engineering, and operations management
• Proven track record of management and technical leadership in delivering operational support services.
• Exposure to international organizations and Public sector is a plus.
• Certification in strategic organizational development and operations, facilities management, project management, building automations and engineering would be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in any of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese) and working knowledge in another AU Languages will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in a diversified multicultural environment.
• Ability to initiate and identify key strategic opportunities and risks.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking within tight time constraints.
• Ability to relate well with a broad array of individuals both within and outside of the AU.
• Creative and Strategic thinking structured towards an efficient approach to project implementation with a proven track record of leading cross-functional projects teams as well as the ability to guide the team on journey for continual improvement of performance and knowledge and rational decision-making capabilities;
• Problem solving aptitudes with an excellent analytical, solution orientation and risk management with ability to draw on experiences for providing evidence-based decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build good working relationships and to work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues of different divisions, departments and institutions to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent drafting, reporting and presentation skills
• Competence in the use of standard software such as Microsoft Office Application, ArchiFM, and others.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Fosters 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.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory 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 educationrelated expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 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
12th April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
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.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Head - Youth Development & Engagement Division

Requisition ID: 2163
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: Director, Woman Gender And Youth Development
Directorate / Department / Organ: Woman Gender And Youth Development
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Number of Indirect Reports: 5

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic leadership for the design of strategies and policies relevant to youth development at the AU.

Main Functions

• Manages the work of the Division and supervise direct reports to ensure their effective performance as per organization’s performance management policy and system;
• 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 division level;
• Manages risk within the division and recommend mitigation strategies;
• Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
• Develops new and review 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;
• Mobilises 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;
• Creates an inspiring work environment to enable staff development and professional progression.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and reports on youth development strategies, frameworks and work plans;
• Engages AU Members states, AU organs, AUC Departments and partners to agree on priorities and accelerate mainstreaming youth development in Africa;
• Mobilizes and engages youth in AU youth development activities including building the capacity and providing opportunities for youth engagement and development in Africa;
• Establishes partnerships and institutional linkages to facilitate promotion, adoption, and implementation of the relevant youth development frameworks;
• Organizes meetings, conferences in all aspects with members States, RECs, Partners, including the monitoring of periodic reports (national and regional) on the implementation of the recommendations, decisions, plan of action and other policy frameworks;
• Mobilizes resources for accelerated implementation of innovative youth programmes in Africa
• Provides information, evidence and tools to catalyse actions of Member States and partners in Youth Development in Africa;
• Implements a continentwide communication, advocacy and dissemination programme to ensure publicity and widest dissemination of adopted continental frameworks, decisions, plan of action related to African Agenda for Youth Development;
• Manages and coordinates the work of the youth division team including supervising work of consultants, coaching and mentoring the Youth division team;
• Contributes to the planning, recruitment development and performance management of the division’s human resource.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Youth Development or related Social Sciences field of study with 12 years of relevant post qualification working experience, 7 years of which should have been served be at managerial level and 5 years at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• People management and team building skills
• Managerial Skills
• Knowledge and understanding of AU policies, regulations and programs
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, 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 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 educationrelated expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 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 April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
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.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Interpreter / Translator - French (ACHPR)

Requisition ID: 2171
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: Deputy Secretary to the Commission
Directorate / Department / Organ: Interpretation and Translation
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• Responsible for interpretation at the sessions and meetings of the ACHPR as well as translation of documents from French into English and vice versa.

Main Functions

• Take technical and intellectual lead in the management of various elements related to the area of expertise
• Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the Unit’s support to ACHPR.
• Provide support in the development of the strategies and business continuity plan and participate in/ensure their implementation
• Foster and ensure implementation of initiatives related to area of specialization;
• Provide support in the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings in relation to area of expertise.
• Develop materials and provide necessary internal training and support as required.
• Provide technical guidance on matters relating to system review and implementation project in area of specialization, as required.

Specific Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Deputy Secretary to the Commission, the Interpreter/Translator shall carry out activities related to the functioning of the Interpretation and Translation Unit, specifically:

• Ensure quality translation of working documents in a timely manner;
• Provide consecutive, simultaneous, liaison and other forms of interpretation during conferences, meetings, audiences, discussions, etc;
• Keep abreast with developments in the language field, both in the source and target languages, by compiling and regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, acronyms and special expressions in order to widen the stock of vocabulary with the aim of enhancing skills;
• Check appropriate references to ensure exact understanding and use of AU technical terminologies;
• Regularly consult colleagues, specialized dictionaries/glossaries, data banks, etc to ensure accuracy in translation;
• Maintain databases, records and registers of Translation and Interpretation Unit for accountability and control;
• Liaise with the various units of the ACHPR for coordination and alignment purposes;
• Prepare budgets for the activities of the Translation and Interpretation Unit in accordance with the relevant frameworks;
• Check working documents before and after meetings to ensure contextual understanding, linguistic accuracy and conformity with established AU terminologies;
• Participate in the development of AU terminology database by compiling terms into glossaries for validation by the Reviser for inclusion in the ACHPR in-house terminology bank;
• Have a good command of the Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT) and Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) tools and systems;
• Protect the confidentiality of information and
• Perform any other duty relevant to their work as may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Candidates must have:

• A Master’s Degree in Interpretation, Translation, Modern Languages from an accredited University with ten (10) years’ experience as an interpreter/ Translator out of which six (6) years should be at expert level;
  or
• A Bachelor Degree in Interpretation, Translation, and Modern Languages from an accredited University with twelve (12) experience as Interpreter /Translator out of which six (6) at expert level.
• A degree in Legal studies will be an advantage.
• Certification from a Translators/ Interpreters’ professional body is required.
• Membership of a recognized professional body will be an advantage;
• Candidates with ability to work on French, English and Arabic languages will be preferred and will have an advantage.

Required Skills:
Functional Skills and competencies

• Good translation and editing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and clear translations;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office);

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and/or international work environment;
• Ability to work on own’s initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a proactive manner;
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Experience in linguistic research and development of data-base;
• Knowledge of Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT);
• An understanding of the confidential nature of this area of work.

Language Requirements:

• Candidates must be fluent in French and have a good command of English.
• Knowledge of other AU working languages will be an advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Accountable and Complies with Rules
• 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.

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 USD42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD17,514.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of USD3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
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.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Deputy Executive Secretary (ACHPR)

Requisition ID: 2170
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Directorate / Department / Organ: African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR)
Division: Legal
Number of Direct Reports: 9
Number of Indirect Reports: 8

Purpose of Job

• The African Union (AU), established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States, as well as developing a New Partnership worldwide.
• The promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights within the framework of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter) is recognized under the Constitutive Act establishing the AU as an important avenue for the pursuit of these ends.
• The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is the premier institution for the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa, established as an organ of the AU under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter).
• In view of the above background, the ACHPR invites qualified and competent applicants who are citizens of Member States of the African Union with relevant skills, competencies and experiences to submit their applications for the position of the DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY of the ACHPR based at its headquarters in Banjul, The Gambia.
• Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary to the ACHPR, the Deputy Executive Secretary is responsible for oversight of the Legal Unit, and for assisting the Executive Secretary in the overall organization, management, and supervision of the ACHPR Secretariat.

Main Functions

• Assist the Executive Secretary to develop and execute the overall strategy for the ACHPR and ensure alignment between its various elements;
• Assist the Executive Secretary in the overall organization, management, and supervision of the Secretariat;
• Oversee the legal work of the ACHPR;
• Coordinate the promotional, protection and fact-finding missions of the ACHPR;
• Oversee and coordinate the processing and management of Communications;
• Provide leadership for the legal work of the Secretariat;
• Support the Executive Secretary in providing leadership for the effective organization of the Sessions and other statutory and institutional meetings of the ACHPR, and in the participation of the ACHPR in AU Policy Organs’ meetings and other proceedings;
• Provide support to the Executive Secretary in the development and effective implementation of the ACHPR’s Strategic Plan through proper monitoring of activities related to the projects of the ACHPR and liaising accordingly with the various departments and members of the ACHPR, as well as other relevant partners, including assistance with the dissemination of the Strategic Plan, with a view to build broad consensus and mobilize resources in line with applicable AU Rules and Regulations;
• Manage and supervise Legal Officers directly and indirectly, and ensure the timely delivery of the Commission’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Provide support in driving the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs of the ACHPR to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs’ Decisions;
• Provide assistance to the Executive Secretary in ensuring the delivery of the ACHPR’s annual targets in line with its overall goals, and in maintaining robust monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Provide leadership to ensure timely preparation and submission of periodic performance and other reports of the ACHPR;
• Build and maintain good working relations and collaboration with all members of the ACHPR and its Secretariat, and also develop and maintain regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States, other AU Organs with human rights or related mandates and diverse partner institutions;
• Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, coordinate meetings between the organization and relevant partners and take necessary follow-up actions at technical level;
• Provide technical knowledge and support in the development of policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures in line with the organization’s legal framework, and in consistency with the AU’s strategic goals and mandate, in order to address the pertinent issues in relevant areas;
• Prepare and oversee integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization as per approved ACHPR Strategic Plan, AU Agenda 2063 and other plans approved by Policy Organs; and
• Maintain a positive working environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talents.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee the Secretariat’s technical activities, coordinate technical work and promote inter-divisional activities of a cross-sectional nature in the ACHPR secretariat;
• Lead the planning and supervise the legal work of the ACHPR, in line with ACHPR approved Strategic Plans and Annual Work Plans, including by setting the performance goals of the Legal Unit and organizing periodic meetings for monitoring and evaluation of progress;
• Coordinate the scheduling and technical support to field missions of the ACHPR;
• Supervise and coordinate the processes for the receipt and adjudication of complaints on alleged violations of Charter rights (Communications) by State parties to the African Charter, the receipt and processing of Communications and the conduct of legal research and analysis on substantive procedural issues arising from Communications as well as development of relevant policy guidance notes and standard operating, and support to the ACHPR’s Working Group on Communications;
• Supervise and coordinate the receipt and review of periodic reports under Article 62 of the African Charter;
• Provide support to Executive Secretary in the preparation of institutional performance analysis, ACHPR’s Strategic Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Resource Mobilization Strategy, Annual Work Plans and Annual Budgets of the ACHPR, and their effective implementation/execution;
• Manage and supervise Legal Officers directly and indirectly, and ensure the timely delivery of the Commission’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Provide support in driving the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs of the ACHPR to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs’ Decisions;
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the substantive work program of the ACHPR, the determination of priorities, and allocation of resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery, including through a robust monitoring and evaluation systems, entailing among others, periodic program execution assessments and Legal Unit meetings, and through the co-ordination of work with other organizations, partners and stakeholders as appropriate;
• Maintain liaison, on behalf of the ACHPR and as may be directed by the Executive Secretary with State Parties, international, regional and national organizations and other stakeholders in the work of the ACHPR, through the ACHPR Sessions, other conferences and meetings, missions and other forms of communications;
• Coordinate the preparation of the plans and activities as well as the budgets of the Legal Unit.
• Oversee follow up on implementation of the ACHPR’s decisions and recommendations to States parties to the African Charter;
• Support the Executive Secretary in  preparing the sessions of the ACHPR comprising the Plenary and the Committees, and give advice on procedures.
• Be present personally at all sittings of the ACHPR and support the coordination of technical support to the proceedings;
• Prepare and keep up to date, in the form prescribed by the Commission, the database and cause list of all Communications submitted to the Commission;
• Ensure Legal Officers provide sufficient and efficient support to the Members of the Commission in the exercise of their functions;
• Co-coordinate and contribute to the preparation of periodic management reports to the AU Commission on budget/program performance or on programmatic/substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports;
• Support the Executive Secretary in leading and facilitating the development and implementation of frameworks, systems and policies for managing administrative services in ACHPR in accordance with AU rules and regulations;
• Advise the Executive Secretary from time-to-time on matters concerning the operations of the organization and its work;
• Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, guide, analyze and review processes and working methods and recommend procedure and policy changes to improve operations;
• Lead the planning and implementation of periodical training courses for the Legal Unit;
• In consultation with the Human Resources Unit, provide guidance and counsel on staff relations issues as may be applicable; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Secretary.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must have a University Master’s Degree in Law or Human Rights Law with twelve (12) years’ experience in human rights law and practice before regional and/or international mechanisms; out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level;
  OR
• Must have a University Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with fifteen (15) years’ experience in human rights law and practice before regional and/or international mechanisms, out of which seven (7) should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level;.
• Admission to the Bar in an AU Member State and/or practicing as an Attorney or Advocate is an added advantage. Practical knowledge and experience of drafting legal pleadings and litigation before regional and/or international human rights mechanisms would also be an added advantage. Any other additional qualification and/or experience in the area of human rights law would also be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Must be well-versed in human rights law and exhibit good knowledge of the African human rights system in particular, and the African Union as a whole.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and capacity to coordinate, manage, monitor and evaluate the work of the ACHPR;
• Excellent legal drafting and writing skills and ability to work under pressure in a multicultural office environment are mandatory;
• A sharp and analytical mind imbued with creative thinking, innovation-generating and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with officials and professional colleagues at the highest levels of government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills, proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations; strong editing skills.
• Demonstrated intellectual leadership, creativity and proven ability to propose new ideas and lead on new ways of working across silos in a complementary and synergistic way;
• High ethical and accountability standards, impeccable integrity and a deep sense of fairness.
• Highly refined diplomatic skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and possession of a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the  highest  sense  of responsibility and maturity in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations, with tact and emotional maturity without losing composure and focus.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build strong relationships with partners and other external parties.
• Proven track record of change management and accomplishments at the regional, national and/or international level with strong resource mobilization, political and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent strategic visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions and be proactive and creative with sound judgment.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national organizational environment, and demonstrated ability to lead a multi-cultural team and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Strong networking and representation skills and ability to mobilize support on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
• Excellent computer application skills  (Microsoft  Office  package  -  MS  Word,  Excel  and PowerPoint; knowledge and information sharing platforms, e.g., Microsoft Teams).

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Focus
• .Developing Organizational Capability
• Change Leadership
• Strategic Risk Management.

Core Competencies:

• Building Partnerships
• Drives 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.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory 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 USD17,514.00 (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
22nd April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
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.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Principal Officer, Research and Capacity Building

Requisition ID: 2165
Location: Bamako, Mali
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: P4
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director
Directorate / Department / Organ: African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration, Bamako, Mali
Division: Office of the Deputy Executive Director, Research and Capacity Building Unit

Purpose of Job

• The Principal Policy Officer (Research and Capacity Building) identifies and coordinates research on migration (its causes, nature, magnitude, trends, and policy implications) and coordinates the training/capacity building of Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in migration issues.

Main Functions
The Principal Policy Officer (Research & Capacity Building) will perform the following duties:

• Provides overall leadership to the research and capacity-building functions of the Centre.
• Coordinates the development of strategic plans for the Research & Capacity Building Unit in line with the Centre’s strategic goals, objectives, and priorities.
• Presents and defends resource requirements needed to carry out the annual work plans of the Research & Capacity Building Unit.

The Principal Policy Officer (Research & Capacity Building) will play a significant role in:

• Achieving the ACSRM’s mandate of deepening understanding of African migration patterns and trends and strengthening migration governance in the African continent.
• Coordinating, producing,, and disseminating ACSRM’s flagship publications, including the African Migration Journal, African Migration Policy Briefs Series, African Migration Working Papers Series, and African Migration Monthly News, and identifying new ACSRM publications series.
• Coordinating and providing technical expertise for ACSRM’s research projects.
• Coordinating and providing technical expertise for ACSRM’s capacity-building projects.
• Reviewing and providing inputs on project proposals, draft articles, technical reports, briefing notes, policy briefs, interim reports, final reports, press reviews, final reports, project reports, and memos for ACSRM’s research, policy, and capacity-building activities.
• Drafting, updating, and consolidating the content of ACSRM’s website regularly.
• Liaising and collaborating closely with African migration researchers, scholars, experts, policymakers, and practitioners.

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of technical proposals on research and capacity-building per the Centre’s strategic priorities.
• Assists management in grant writing and mobilizing resources for the Centre's research and capacity-building activities.
• Monitors performance and prepares progress reports on the Centre’s research and capacity-building activities.
• Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of programmes under the Research & Capacity Building Unit.
• Coordinates and contributes to the production and finalization of ACSRM’s publications.
• Coordinates and updates the ACSRM’s experts and researchers’ database.
• Liaises with African migration experts, researchers, and global migration scholars for their potential contribution as authors and reviewers of manuscripts to be published in the African Migration Journal, flagship publications, and other ACSRM publication outlets.
• Leads, coordinates, and organizes ACSRM’s policy debates, research, capacity-building, advocacy seminars, webinar series, summer schools, and other events.
• Leads, coordinates, and provides inputs to the publications of the content of ACSRM’s website and its updates regularly.
• Provides technical inputs and assistance on requests on migration and related issues submitted by the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Member States, local and international partners, experts, researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
• Leads, coordinates, and assists in developing ACSRM’s research and capacity-building projects and addressing the administrative, financial, managerial, and technical aspects.
• Supervises the work of interns, consultants, and junior researchers and advises on the selection of consultants and experts for ACSRM’s activities.
• Leads, coordinates, and provides inputs in drafting, reviewing, and editing articles for peer-reviewed journals, briefing notes, strategy documents, regular regional/continental/national reports, technical reports, working papers, policy briefs, white papers, memos, concept notes, project proposals and related project documentation, speeches, PowerPoint Presentations, training materials, conference materials and proceedings, project reporting, technical documents, and other papers produced by the Centre.
• Draft peer-reviewed journal articles, briefing notes, policy-oriented papers, strategy documents, regular regional/continental reports, and capacity-building and training materials on migration issues.
• Coordinates the overall activities of the African Migration Journal, an international peer-reviewed journal on African migration published by the African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration (ACSRM).
• Represents the Centre at relevant national/regional/continental/international seminars and conferences and promotes the ACSRM’s work during these events.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant theoretical and methodological approaches, policy debates, and academic literature on migration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Migration Studies, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, Demography and Population Studies, International relations, Law, Development Studies, Refugee Studies, Humanitarian affairs, or other related disciplines and fields with a concentration on migration, from an accredited academic institution, with a total of ten (10) years of relevant work experience. A Master’s degree concentrating on migration will be an asset.
  OR
• Bachelor's degree in similar fields of study with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience
• Three (3) and six (6) years out of total experience need to be at supervisory and expert/specialist levels, respectively.
• A Ph.D. in Migration Studies or Political/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Economics/ Legal International Relations, Law, or Development Studies or other social sciences-related disciplines with a concentration on migration will be an added advantage

Relevant work experience needs to be continuous and combined in the following areas:

• Solid experience in drafting peer-reviewed journals’ articles, reports, technical papers, policy briefs, meeting and project reports, etc. on migration issues in general, and on African migration in particular.
• Solid experience in conducting research and training in migration or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in a migration research institute, academic institution or international organization, conducting research, analysing, and publishing on migration, focusing on African migration issues.
• Solid experience implementing large-scale migration projects and programmes, emphasizing project development, strategic planning, research, training/capacity building, policy development and policy implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, methods, and training tools on migration.
• Excellent understanding of the research and policy agenda on migration.
• Excellent knowledge of various aspects of African migration, the research agenda on migration in the continent, and the training and capacity-building needs of African Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on African migration.
• Excellent knowledge of the global/international agenda on migration and its implications on the African continent.
• Excellent knowledge of the African Union, RECs, and international instruments related to migration.
• Proven experience interacting with international and regional public partner agencies.
• Proven track record of working and liaising with high-level government and donor officials.
• Demonstrated experience organizing workshops, conferences, expert meetings, and training seminars for various audiences (Government officials, RECs, researchers, experts, lecturers, students, practitioners, media, etc., interested in African migration issues).
• Demonstrated experience liaising with experts, researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners on migration issues.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and leading junior researchers, interns, and consultants’ teams and delegating tasks and authority.
• Demonstrable experience in drafting technical documents for executive-level consumption.
• Demonstrable experience in peer-review and editing technical and policy documents.
• An understanding of the African Union's way of working and managing associated relationships with Member States/RECs and partners is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Technical expertise and experience in supporting and managing complex programmes, particularly in social research and training/capacity building.
• Excellent analytical skills to respond to emerging and complex migration trends. and to develop, apply, and, adjust programme strategies and policies to further the agency's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Excellent skills in conceptualizing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs.
• Excellent past track record in publishing academic publications, especially articles in leading local and international peer-reviewed journals on migration issues, an asset.
• Excellent past track record in publishing policy-oriented publications and technical reports directed to Government officials, international organizations, NGOs, and relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge in editing, reviewing, and coordinating the publications of academic and policy-oriented papers (articles, working papers, policy briefs, technical reports, meeting reports, national, regional, and continental reports).
• Excellent past track record in managing and carrying out research and capacity-building projects and activities.
• Excellent track record in developing grant proposals for research funding and securing funding for research, training, and capacity-building projects and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to present research findings and represent the Centre during seminars, workshops, and international conferences.
• Excellent ability to liaise and develop strategic relations with experts, researchers, government officials, policymakers, academic and research institutions, think tanks, international organizations, NGOs, migrant and diasporas organizations, civil society organizations, etc., to identify, develop and conduct new research studies and opportunities in line with the ACSRM’s thematic areas.
• Excellent ability to liaise diplomatically, good representational skills, and experience interacting with various stakeholders and decision-makers to build strong collaborative relationships with governments and partners (State and non-State actors).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly proven ability to write clear and concise reports and solid experience linking research findings with policy debates, options, and programming decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and smooth adaptation to a changing working environment.
• Excellent ability to deliver under tight deadlines, work autonomously, and ensure a strong team spirit.
• Excellent project planning and management skills for organizing, planning, and executing projects from conception through implementation.
• Demonstrated ability about computer skills, including excellent word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, and PowerPoint, and expertise using office software applications such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent command of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using relevant software (for instance: NVIVO, Atlas-ti for qualitative data, and SPSS and STATA for quantitative data) and excellent ability to create and maintain databases using relevant software (R, SQL, etc.), an asset.
• Excellent knowledge in creating and updating websites, including developing content for the website, an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to disseminate information, research findings, policy, and advocacy materials for large and various audiences (Senior Government officials, experts, researchers, students, academic and think tank partners, practitioners, media, migrant and diasporas organizations, NGOs, international organizations, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to disseminate knowledge and information through social media.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment and maintain positive, collegial, and strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• An excellent command of at least one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Kiswahili).  Knowledge of any of the other five will 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.

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
Indicative basic salary of USD42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 52% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD22,968.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of USD3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
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.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.