Massive Recruitment at African Union (AU) – 21 Openings

Requisition ID: 864
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Division: Sustainable Environment
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: Director of Industry, Mining, and Entrepreneurship
Directorate / Department: Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy
Number of Direct Reports: 5
Number of Indirect Reports: 12

Purpose of Job

• Directs and manages the daily operations of the Sustainable Environment Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.

Main Functions

• Manages the work of the Division and supervises 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 ensures implementation at Division level;
• Manages risk within the Division and recommends 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 explains 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

• Leads the technical development of continental policies and programmes in blue economy;
• Initiates and develops policies, strategies and programmers that contribute to the goals of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment consistent with AUC vision and mandates;
• Provides support for the implementation of policies, strategies and programs in terms of advocacy, coordination and guidance that contribute to effective implementation of relevant AU decision on matters related Sustainable Environment;
• Provides overall guidance and management for the human, financial and material resources of the Sustainable Environment Division;
• Liaises with other departments of the AU Commission as well as RECs, Member States and other relevant stakeholders to identify and promote synergies across initiatives and to ensure a coordinated development and implementation of such initiatives.
• Builds and strengthens strategic partnerships to harness technical and financial resources necessary for effective implementation of policies, strategies and programs on Sustainable Environment;
• Creates and strengthens various forums for stakeholders’ consultations, exchange of experiences, lessons, and capacity building; and represent the AUC in such forums.
• Prepares periodic reports on implementation of programs of the Division;
• Represents the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy in AU missions as well as in taskforces/committees and meetings on matters of Sustainable Environment;
• Provides support to the Director of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy in preparing statements, proposals, reports and other relevant tasks on Sustainable Environment;
• Leads the development and implementation of Strategic initiatives and programs to contribute towards the achievement of AU/ARBE mandates, roles and strategies;
• Oversees the development of mechanisms to enhance capacity for evidence based planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Oversees strengthening capacity in terms of skills development, and streamlined/enhanced organizations, networks, and s stems;
• Oversees and strengthens partnerships with relevant development institutions and stakeholders
• Leads strategy for advocacy, and broadening support for initiatives, and resources mobilization for implementation of the programs
• Ensures effective and efficient management of human, financial and material resources at the disposal of the Division of Sustainable Environment;
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Fisheries Management or related fields with 12 (twelve) years of relevant work experience working in progressively responsible positions, with 7 (seven) years of at managerial level and 5 (five) years at supervisory level.
• Experience working in a national or an international organization dealing with relevant sub-sectors under Sustainable Environment issues.
• Experience working in an international organization dealing with Environmental issues.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and management skills
• Interpersonal and Negotiation skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and AU computer systems
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the policies, strategies and programmes of AU
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic and Portuguese) is a must. Knowledge of one or all of the other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building relationships:
• Foster Accountability Culture:
• Learning Orientation:
• Communicating with impact:

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking:
• Job Knowledge and information sharing:
• Drive for result:
• Fosters Innovation:

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Language:

• 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 (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
24th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 710
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Autonomous Office: Ombudsman and Mediation
Job Grade: P5
Reports to: AUC Chairperson through Deputy Chairperson
Directorate / Department: Autonomous Office in the Directorate of Ethics, Integrity & Standards
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• Directs and manages the daily operations of the Ombudsman and Medation Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.

Main Functions

• Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives.
• Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
• Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
• Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms(RMs) and relevant international organisations in designing and implementing strategies.
• Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
• Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate.
• Represents the organisation and communicates its position at conferences.
• Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
• Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
• Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
• Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.

Specific Responsibilities

• The AU Ombudsman addresses matters arising from administrative decisions and actions taken against a staff member in violation of his or her terms and conditions of employment.
• He/She mainly:
• Designs strategies and policies consistent with the administration of justice in addressing employment relations.
• Addresses challenges arising through the application of regulations and rules.
• Undertakes all such work and duties as may be necessary for the effective execution of the functions and objectives of the Office within the framework of its mandate.
• Facilitates and coordinates the implementation and monitoring of the Office’s strategic plan.
• Coordinates the mainstreaming of the Office into relevant programmes and ensure linkages, synergies and opportunities for joint programming.
• Coordinates the preparation and development of reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Office.
• Prepares budgets for the Office in accordance with relevant frameworks.
• Develops training materials and provides the necessary training and support to all AU Organs and Offices
• Provides technical resource allocation and policy guidance on matters relating to system implementation projects and maintenance.
• Coordinates activities, supervises and manages staff members.
• Promotes non-adversarial means of managing employment-based relations between Staff Members and Management through conciliation, mediation and negotiation.
• Provides advice to staff members, elected officials and administrative bodies on mediation and conciliation issues.
• Receives, inquires and addresses conflict and other grievances staff members may file with the Office
• Offers services that are impartial, objective, neutral, independent, and fully confidential.
• Addresses conditions of employment, administration of benefits, managerial practices, as well as professional and staff relation matters.
• Leads in the drafting of the Ombudsman policy and other relevant policies and guidelines.
• Drafts rules and procedures regarding the filing and addressing of complaints.
• Prepares work plans and budgets for the Office
• Sets up a hotline and manages online reporting of cases by staff members.
• Advises the Chairperson and administration on the outcome of each matter brought before the Office of the Ombudsman.
• Prepares an annual report of cases handled and submits to the Chairperson through the Deputy Chairperson.
• Performs any other function assigned to him or her by the Chairperson.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master's Degree in Law, Management, Business Administration, Human Resources, or any other relevant area with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience out of which seven (7) years should be at a managerial level and five (5) need to relate to a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in policy formulation

Required Skills:

• Leadership and management skills
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge in international educational reforms and strategies
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, systems and standards
• Planning, Budgeting and Organization skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages; fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building relationships:
• Foster Accountability Culture:
• Learning Orientation:
• Communicating with impact:

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking:
• Job Knowledge and information sharing:
• Drive for result:
• Fosters Innovation:

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$  50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$  26,208.00  (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
24th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 863
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: D1
Reports to: Commissioner (ESTI)
Directorate: ESTI
Number of Direct Reports: 7
Number of Indirect Reports: 11

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic and technical leadership for the Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation Directorate of the AU Commission.

Main Functions

• Develops and maintains operating rules and procedures.
• Provides technical leadership and ensure efficient functioning of all Divisions.
• Ensures overall management of the Directorate activities.
• Determines and executes the overall strategy of the organization.
• Develops strategy aligned with the overall organizational strategy.
• Designs and develops business continuity plan to address unforeseen circumstances.
• Develops and oversees policy development guidelines.
• Designs policies consistent with the AU’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Ensures risk management and mitigation.;
• Establishes and maintains strategic professional working relations with other directorates and top level stakeholders in partnering agencies and AU Member States.
• Organizes and coordinates meetings and conferences between the organization and other relevant organizations;
• Responsible for preparing periodic financial and budget statements and other reports;
• Oversees the collection of contributed funds to the organization;
• Initiate and take necessary actions to collect funds of and for the African Union as a whole;
• Recommends training programmes related to programme design& coordination;
• Promotes awareness and training of best practices in area of expertise.

Specific Responsibilities

• Advises the Commissioner on policy and strategy matters in Education, Science, Technology and Space.
• Responsible for the development of strategic plans, policies and programmes in the Education, Science, Technology and Space sectors.
• Oversees the Human and financial resources of the Divisions including budget preparation and staff appraisals and quality assurance of the works of heads of division and coordinators of specialized instituions including including AOSTI, CIEFFA, IPED, Pan African University, STRC and the African Space Agency;
• Provide in-house training/induction for new staff, and ensure the production of required documents and reports;
• Prepares and organizes meetings of the Sectoral Technical Committees, and other relevant organisations.
• Liaises with AU Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to monitor and ensure the implementation of continental strategies and information sharing in relevant sector areas.
• Monitors and implements plans of action for different programmes, including Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa, continental education strategy for Africa; and any others developed under the guidance of the Commissioner for HRST;
• Ensures recruitment of staff and overall management of the Directorate’s personnel;
• Develops and maintains operating rules and procedures;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions;
• Prepares and oversees integrated programmes of overall activities of the department;
• Determines and executes the overall strategy of the organization;
• Builds and maintains professional working relations  with other directorates.
• Initiates and takes necessary actions to collect funds of and for the African Union as a whole;
• Propose training programmes relating to programme designing and coordination;
• Promote awareness and training of best practices in area of expertise;
• Interacts with  Development Partners in a bid to influence the adoption of and alignment of programmes to articulated AU Vision and priorities; as well as for resource mobilization and development of collaborative programmes;
• Develops and maintains regular working relations with top level stakeholders in appropriate agencies of Member States and partners;
• Oversees the harmonization of all sectorial policies on ESTI through international fora.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by HRST Commissioner.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master’s degree in Education, Science and technology, or engineering with fifteen (15) years of postgraduate work experience of which a minimum of seven (7) years is expected to be from managerial level..
• A diploma or certificate in any of the following fields will be an added advantage: strategic planning; results based management.

Required Skills:

• Managerial skills, political tactfulness and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives.
• Ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds and create an environment where diversity is respected.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with top level stakeholders.
• Ability to identify key strategic opportunities and risks.
• Ability to actively seek, identify and apply appropriate technology to improve programme delivery.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic); fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building Partnerships
• Drives Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Effective Communication.

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Knowledge Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Fosters Innovation.

Enure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 78,138.00 (D1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
24th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 857
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: Regular
Job Grade: D1
Reports to: Chairperson of the Commission
Directorate: OSPD (Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery)
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 34

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the of Strategic Planning and Delivery Directorate in order to achieve the AU strategic objectives and goals.

Main Functions

• Develops and executes the overall strategy for the department and ensures alignment with overall organizational strategy;
• Manages and supervises employees within the directorate, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Drives the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
• Ensures the delivery of the directorate’s annual targets in line with the organization’s overall goals and maintains robust departmental monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions within the department/directorate;
• Manages the work of the Department/Directorate and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Leads the directorate/department and ensures effective management of personnel, budget, performance, program quality, employee relations matters and training in conformity with relevant rules, policies and procedures;
• Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other directorates / departments;
• Develops and maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member State and partner institution;
• Coordinates meetings between the organization and relevant partners;
• Ensures the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports;
• Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization, attributed to the directorate/department;
• Implements and Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Directorate;
• Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines in line with the organization’s legal framework;
• Designs policies consistent with the AU’s strategic goals and mandate in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Prepares and oversees integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization.
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the department
• Manages risks, develops mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the department / directorate.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees the development, implementation and delivery of AU-wide long term and medium-term strategic plan, or other continental frameworks of the Commission, consistent with the African Union Agenda 2063;
• Coordinates and follow up the implementation of Agenda 2063 ten years’ implementation plans.
• Provides strategic guidance to the AUC and other Organs of the Union
• Fosters institutionalization of Results oriented culture within the union
• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the strategy across the Union.
• Builds continental and global partnerships.
• Ensures overall efficient and effective management of the department
• Contributes to the overall work of the Commission by playing an effective role in the Senior Management Team of the BCP.
• Promotes AUC’s role as African think tank through evidence-based policy research.
• Ensures the formulation of Agenda 2063 and engages in domestication in Member States’ National Plans; alignment of strategic plans of AUC Departments, Organs and RECS with the FTYIP;
• Ensures the formulation of the directorates action plan, strategic plan and budget
• Ensures the preparation of mid-year and annual narrative and financial reports on the status of the implementation of Agenda 2063 within the Union, Regional Economic Communities and Member States
• Facilitates the mid-term evaluation and the end of the Agenda 2063 Implementation plans.
• Leads in the consultancy and feasibility studies of Agenda 2063 projects
• Attends technical and strategic meetings of the AU
• Any other assignment attributed by his/her direct supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A University Master’s Degree in Statistics,  Economics, Finance, , Monitoring and Evaluation, Management or any related field  with fifteen (15) years of   experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation in national, regional or international organisations, out of which eight (8) years should be at managerial level and 5 (five) years at supervisory level .
  Membership of relevant professional body is an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Results monitoring and reporting
• Communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft office tools
• Knowledge and understanding of data analysis and statistics
• Knowledge and understanding of financial management and budgeting systems in public international organisations Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building Partnerships
• Drives Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact.

Functional Competencies:

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

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 78,138.00 (D1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
24th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 853
Location: Banjul, The Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Organization Information
Reports to: Deputy Secretary to the Commission
Directorate/Department: African Commission on Human and People’s Rights ACHPR
Division: Legal
Job Grade: P3
Contract  Type: Regular
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• Provides technical legal support for the promotion of the human and people’s rights in line with the execution of the Commission’s Strategic Plan

Main Functions

• Contributes to the development of policies and strategies
• Coordinates the implementation of programmes and plans on promotion of human and peoples’ rights
• Liaises with stakeholders including Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), etc on relevant matters
• Develops a promotional strategy in line with the approved Strategic Plan
• Prepares the annual work plans for the Unit
• Undertakes monitoring activities and produces periodic reports
• Manages and supervises direct reports against agreed Key Results Area (KRA) and Key Performance Indictors (KPIs.)
• Conducts analysis and generate reports on human and peoples’ rights situation on the African continent
• Liaises with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepares budgets for the Unit in accordance with relevant frameworks.
• Provides technical support for the development of resource mobilization
• Prepares guidelines, fact sheets and other promotional activities

Specific Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Secretary, the Senior Legal Officer-Promotion shall perform the following duties:
• Prepares and disseminates information on the work and activities of the ACHPR
• Assists Commissioners in their promotional activities and follow-up on the various recommendations
• Organises meetings, seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences to inculcate and promote a culture of human rights on the continent
• Prepares legal opinions to inform human rights policy formulation at the national, regional and continental levels
• Analyses States Reports submitted to the Commission, in conformity with Article 62 of the African Charter
• Prepares Summaries, Questionnaires, Concluding Observations and Recommendations on states reports for consideration by the Commissioners
• Develops Guidelines for Promotional Missions
• Updates reporting guidelines and formats for States Parties
• Network and liaise with other stakeholders to build strong partnerships for human rights promotion in Africa
• Provides advice on requests for Observers Status from NGOs, and  requests for Affiliate Status from NHRIs
• Follows-up and report on the status of submission of Periodic Reports by Member States , in accordance with Article 62
• Provides periodic updates on the status of submission of reports by NGOs and NHRIs
• Provides legal technical assistance to the Deputy and Executive Secretary in their day-to-day work
• Produces and/or contribute to key legal or policy analyses and publications
• Promotes the integration of legal work across the regional programs and particularly in the regional offices
• Engages with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develops relationships
• Performs any other duties as may be directed or required

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must hold  Master’s Degree in Law from an accredited university with seven (7) years’ experience within a human rights framework, preferably in a regional, continental or international organisation, with three (3) at supervisory level.

  OR

• Must hold Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from an accredited university with ten (10) years’ experience out of which three (3) years should be at supervisory level, in a similar role and within a human rights framework, preferably in a regional, continental or international organisation.
• Any other qualification in the area of human rights law or a member of the professional body  would be an advantage

Required Skills:

• An in-depth understanding of the African human rights system and of comparative or international human rights law
• Knowledge of the African Union policies and procedures
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare legal submissions and opinions
• Concentration, accuracy, and ability to work under minimum supervision and under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment
• Good communication and planning skills
• Respect for confidentiality and good public relations
• Demonstrable knowledge of international organizations
• Computer literacy

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships...
• Accountable and Complies with Rules...
• Learning Orientation...
• Communicating with Influence...

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking...
• Job Knowledge Sharing...
• Drive for Results...
• Continuous improvement orientation...

Enure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 13,248.00  (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
20th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 852
Location: Banjul, The Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Organization Information
Reports to: Public Relations/ Information Officer
Directorate/Department: African Commission on Human and People’s Rights ACHPR
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P1
Number of Positions: 1
Contract  Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• Provides technical support for the operations of the Communication and Complaints Database  in line with the ACHPR’s management information strategy

Main Functions

• Provides technical support in the preparation and implementation of programmes developed out of the ACHPR’s Strategic plan
• Supports the development and implementation of the ACHPR’s promotional strategy
• Prepares draft reports and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit
• Generates reports in a timely manner for the Unit
• Liaises with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepares budgets for the Unit in accordance with relevant frameworks.
• Provides IT support for resource mobilization activities
• Prepares guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Analyzes existing data, and updates the database
• Undertakes  monitoring and evaluation activities
• Manages the electronic Database of communications related to ACHPR programmes
• Updates and manages the Database of Communications considered by the Commission  with appropriate indexing, reflecting their current status
• Maintains a proper record of all Communications submitted to the Commission
• Develops an online system for tracking Communications
• Uploads documents for dissemination on the ACHPR’s website
• Manages subscriptions to other legal databases (e.g. Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw) to facilitate the research that underpins the legal work of the Commission
• Manages multimedia and journalists database(s)
• Develops and maintains web-based applications and databases (Oracle, SQL or MySQ)
• Provides data processing services and specialized assistance in the use of applications and technological development;
• Setup, Administer and Review Database backups and Archives
• Undertakes User Security, Access Management and Audits
• Conducts Database monitoring and Health management
• Undertakes Database disaster recovery planning
• Schedules and performs periodic reviews to harmonize data needs
• Develops learning materials and trains staff members in new work methods and procedures,
• Submits proposals for the formulation of policies related to the information management system,
• Provides technical support (instructions and procedural manuals) for the implementation of approved work methods and procedures
• Performs any other relevant duties as may be directed or required

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Must have professional certificates in Database Management and Development, Web Development as well as Open Source Server Administration
• Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of continuous professional experience in the field of ICT
• Must have minimum of two  (2) years working experience in Multimedia and Journalists Database Management
• Knowledge of Database applications and Website Development is required
• Working experience in communication and information department in multilateral, regional or international organization will also be an added advantage

Required Skills:

• Good knowledge of the African Union policies and procedures
• Concentration, accuracy, and ability to work under minimum supervision and under pressure
• Demonstrable leadership abilities
• Strong mathematical analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment
• Good communication and planning skills
• Excellent knowledge of international organizations
• Respect for confidentiality and good public relations

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight..
• Change Management..
• Managing Risk..
• Core Competencies
• Building Relationships...
• Accountable and Complies with Rules..
• Learning Orientation..
• Communicating with Influence...

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking...
• Job Knowledge Sharing...
• Drive for Results...
• Continuous improvement orientation...

Enure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 25,523.00 (P11 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 13,248.00 (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
20th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 854
Location: Banjul, The Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Deputy Secretary to the Commission
Directorate/Department: African Commission on Human and People’s Rights ACHPR
Division : ACHPR - Translation
Job Grade: P4
Contract  Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• Responsible for interpretation at the sessions  and meetings of the ACHPR as well as translation of documents from either Portuguese or Arabic into English

Main Functions

• Liaises with various units of the ACHPR for coordination and alignment purposes
• Maintain Database, records and register, of Translation and Interpretation Unit for accountability and control
• Provides proper, clear, faithful interpretation from one or more AUC working languages into one or more AUC working language during various conferences and meetings of the African Union using the standard, clear and accurate language;
• Translates properly documents from  Arabic or Portuguese into other AU working languages, ensuring the highest standard of accuracy and maintaining the spirit, context, quality, technical language and nuances of the original version, using precise, clear and proper terminology
• Reads manuscripts with an editorial eye, giving attention to syntax, grammar, style and presentation, inconsistencies or missing parts in the documents and if any passages are still particularly difficult to understand, carryout some light copyediting
• Prepares budgets for the activities of the Translation and Interpretation Unit in accordance with relevant frameworks

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides simultaneous interpretation during the conferences, statutory sessions, meetings and audience’s discussions of the ACHPR
• Provides consecutive, liaison and other forms of interpretation
• Checks appropriate references to ensure exact understanding of use of AU technical terminologies
• Ensures all documents of the ACHPR are prepared in all working languages of the African Union
• Ensures all documents emanating from the ACHPR are of an impeccable standard in terminology, syntax, style and presentation, and provide quality translation of working documents on a wide range of subject matters in a timely manner
• Checks working documents before and after translation to ensure contextual understanding, linguistic accuracy and conformity with established AU terminologies
• Consults colleagues, specialised dictionaries/glossaries, data banks and references sources to ensure translation accuracy
• Participates 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
• Updates specific terminologies, phrases, special expressions, lexicons and acronyms in order to expand vocabulary
• Has a good working knowledge of Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT)
• Ensures quality translation of working documents on a wide range of subject matters in a timely manner and in the respective AU working languages
• Protects the confidentiality of information; and
• Performs any other duty relevant to their work as may be assigned

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must hold a Maste's Degree in Translation, Modern Languages or related fields from an accredited university with 10 years’ experience as a translator out of which 6 at expert level. OR
• Must hold Bachelor's Degree in Translation, Modern Languages or related fields from an accredited university with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience as translator in Arabic and Portuguese out of which 3 at expert level
• Certification of translators’ professional member status from a recognized professional body is an added advantage
• Have a good working knowledge of the Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT)
• A degree in legal studies will be an advantage
• A third AU working language will be an advntage

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 interpretational skills
• Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Personal abilities:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and international work environment
• Ability to work on own initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a proactive manner
• Ability to work under pressure and met tight deadline

Knowledge and Understanding:

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

Language Requirements:

• Applicants must be proficient in Arabic languagand. Knowledge of other AU working languages would be a distinct advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous improvement orientation

Enure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$  42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 15,897.60  (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
20th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 749
Locations: Rabat - Morocco, Bamako - Mali, Khartoum - Sudan
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Deputy Director.
Directorate / Department: African Migration Observatory / Center / HHS, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco,African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration, Bamako, Mali,Continental Operational Centre in Khartoum, Sudan.
Division: Office of the Deputy Director, IT Unit
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Contract  Type: Regular
Number of Positions: 3

Purpose of Job

• Reporting to the Deputy Director, the IT Officer manages computers, NT servers, internet facilities, etc., as necessary and appropriate and ensures that all computer systems at the Observatory / Center work smoothly.

Main Functions

• Diagnose and resolve technical problems associated with computer hardware and software interrelationships / dependencies and ensure availability to system users.
• Maintain the office local-area network (LAN), wide-area network (WAN), network segment, Internet, or intranet system and provide day-to-day onsite administrative support and periodic servicing of the network and all peripherals.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures and educate staff members about computer security, install security software, monitor the network for security breaches, respond to cyber-attacks, and, gather data and evidence to be used in prosecuting cybercrime.

Specific Responsibilities

• Install, assemble and configure computers, monitors, networks infrastructure and peripherals such as printers, scanners and related hardware; pull cables and rewire or direct the rewiring of cables as required for new installations and office reconfiguration.
• Make hardware and software acquisition recommendations, including helping users assess needs and providing justification for equipment and services, as well as training and orientation.
• Handle all computer and related instalment, diagnosis and network connections during the sessions and other meetings of the Commission that require establishment of a secretariat.
• Under the direction of the designated African Migration Observatory/Center Incident Commander, and in working closely with AU Procurement, Travel and Stores Division, supports delivery of end-to-end IT services in support of the Observatory/Center’s Emergency Response activities.
• Render services in accordance with the AU Management Information System Division policies and guidelines and the Guidelines for Emergency Procurement: Procuring Goods and Services in Emergency Situations as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience. They should be certified systems engineers in server Administration, network, infrastructure and messaging suites. A higher qualification will be an added advantage.

OR

• Masters level of education in the above mentioned areas of study, in same area of study coupled with a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience, with the above mentioned certification.
• Relevant work experience relates to server hardware installation and maintenance, server infrastructure, maintenance capacity planning and database application installation and basic maintenance.
• Familiarity with IT systems maintenance practices and processes typically employed by research institutions and other public sector programmes.
• Knowledge of TCP / IP stacks and their functionality.
• Advanced knowledge and troubleshooting of various Windows Servers and other Servers.

Required Skills:

• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship practices to meet and deal with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability with regard to computer skills, including excellent word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, Access, Power Point and Word.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit.
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible.
• Pro-active and solutions oriented.
• Proficiency in at least one of the African Union (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) working languages is required. Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing.
• Drive for result.
• Continuous improvement focus.

Enure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g.Rabat, Morocco Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$21,832.68(per annum),Bamako, Mali Post adjustment (52% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 20,097.00 (per annum),Khartoum, Sudan Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$22,932.00 (per annum), and 30% of basic salary as housing allowance for all locally recruited staff, and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 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
13th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 801
Locations: Rabat - Morocco, Bamako - Mali, Khartoum - Sudan
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Deputy Director
Directorate / Department : African Migration Observatory / Center / HHS, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, African Centre for the Study and Research on Migration, Bamako, Mali, Continental Operational Centre in Khartoum, Sudan.
Division: Office of the Deputy Director
Job Grade: P3
Contract  Type: Regular
Number of Positions: 3

Purpose of Job

• Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Senior Liaison Officer is responsible for liaising between the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development in Addis Ababa and the Observatory / Center / Center in addition to facilitating coordination with partners and stakeholders.
• The Senior Liaison Officer is also responsible for building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships, between the Observatory / Center and other agencies and organizations.

Main Functions

• Represent the Observatory / Center at meetings with partners.
• Develop and foster relationships with partners and other stakeholders
• Act as a contact point for the Observatory / Center with outside organizations and agencies.

Specific Responsibilities

• Liaise between the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development in Addis Ababa and the Observatory / Center in Rabat with respect to administrative and programmatic activities of the Observatory / Center.
• Maintain list of partnership on the field.
• Assist the Deputy Director on the resources mobilization for the implementation of the programs and activities of partners and agencies collaborating with the Observatory/Center.
• Facilitate the visibility of migration data and the access of users to the information on migration, as well as meetings/cooperation to maintain cordial relations with partners and agencies collaborating with the Observatory/Center;
• Disseminate information in a variety of formats, conveying complex information to end users.
• Compile reports against annual work-plans and recommend changes to activities, projects and individual/team performance as appropriate to achieve and programme objectives.
• Coordinate the planning, monitoring and evaluation activities of the Observatory/Center with the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (AMERT System).
• Compile reports about particular incidents, events, or updates about important issues for the Observatory / Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy  Director

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master's degree in Social Sciences, Law, Public or International Relations or other related disciplines.

OR
A Bachelor's Degree in the same fields of study

• Seven (7) and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience for Masters and Bachelor degree holders respectively with three (3) years’ experience at expert level.
• Relevant work experience refers to liaising with governments, donors and other stakeholders at a senior level, program coordination and resource mobilization; planning and implementing programs / projects.
• An understanding of the African migration landscape.
• Proven experience interacting with partner agencies.
• Demonstrable experience in drafting strategic documents and reports for executive level consumption and / or peer review.

Required Skills:

• Inter-personal skills, including experience in interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in order to build strong collaborative relationships with governments and partners.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, in particular proven ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent project planning and management skills for organizing, planning and executing projects from conception through implementation.
• Ability to communicate results and findings to non-statisticians
• A practical and strategic approach to work
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent skills to conceptualize, plan, develop, implement programmes.
• A client-oriented attitude
• Ability to establish and nurture beneficial business relationships
• Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiative and solve complex problems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
• Strong analytical skills and a practical and strategic approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
• Personal commitment, goal oriented and drive for results, flexibility and respect for diversity.
• Ability to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible
• Pro-active and solutions oriented
• Proficiency in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous improvement orientation.

Enure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ $37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment Rabat, Morocco Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ $20,097.00  (per annum),Bamako, Mali Post adjustment (52% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ $20,097.00  (per annum),Khartoum, Sudan Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ $20,097.00  (per annum); housing allowance for locally recruited staff shall be 30% of basic salary, and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 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
13th December, 2021.

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

Requisition ID: 851
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Senior Legal Officer – Special  Mechanism
AU Organ: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• Provides technical legal support for special mechanisms in line with the execution of the Commission’s Strategic Plan.

Main Functions

• Contributes to the development of policies and strategies
• Coordinates the implementation of programmes and plans of the special mechanism under the ACHPR
• Liaise with stakeholders including the Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), etc on relevant matters.
• Provides support in the development of special mechanisms Strategies in line with the approved Strategic Plan
• Prepares the annual work plans for the Unit
• Undertakes monitoring activities and delivers periodic reports on time
• Liaises with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Provides technical support for the development of resource mobilization
• Conducts analysis and generates accurate reports in a timely manner for the ACHPR’s internal use
• Assists in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area
• Is responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas
• Participates in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Drafts reports and participates in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the Unit
• Provides technical support to internal and external stakeholders

Specific Responsibilities
Working under the Senior Legal Officer Special Mechanisms provides support in the following areas:

• Provides support to the Special Rapporteurs and the Working Groups in discharging their responsibilities, and follow-up on recommendations
• Drafts urgent Appeals, Advisory notes, Guidelines, Information notes, Position/Conference/Meeting papers for the Commissioners
• Provides technical backstopping to Special Mechanisms through research and documentation
• Provides interface with, and logistical support for interaction with the Member States, Regional Economic Communities, organs of the AU  and other stakeholders
• Formulates  principles and rules aimed at solving human rights issues arising in the thematic areas covered by the various Special Mechanisms
• Manages requests by member states for information and support
• Contributes to legal or policy analyses and publications
• Promotes the integration of legal work across the regional programs and particularly in the regional offices
• Develops and implements capacity building and training programs
• Contributes to standard-setting, through participating in meetings, drafting work and promoting international standards
• Participates in the organization of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders
• Performs any other relevant duties as may be directed or required.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must hold Master's Degree in Law from an accredited university with a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience

      OR

• Must hold Bachelor's Degree in Law from an accredited university  with a minimum of five (5) years’ work experience
• Fluency in Arabic Language is the requirement.

Required Skills:

• Communication ability both orally and in writing in Arabic
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work across business units/geographies; cultural sensitive environment
• Proficiency in other  AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese) will be an added advantage

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Effective Communication

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous improvement focus

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (30% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 15,897.60  (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 November, 2021.

Method of Application
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: 847
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Head of Division,Preparedness and Response
Directorate / Department: Africa CDC
Division: Preparedness and Response
AU Organ: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• The Technical Officer supports the implementation of public health pandemic preparedness and response, as well as surveillance and epidemiologic activities, workforce development, strengthening of information systems, laboratory networks, and other related health systems strengthening activities.
• Working in close collaboration with technical staff in the Africa CDC Secretariat, other Divisions, and other Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC), the Officer coordinates and provides technical oversight and guidance applied to specific technical policies and programmes at national and regional levels to regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET), National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) and other implementing partners.
• This body of work includes incident management, emergency preparedness and response, epidemiology and surveillance monitoring and reporting, health information systems, and epidemiologic and surveillance linkages to laboratory networks, public health research, workforce development, and other related health systems strengthening activities, all in alignment with Africa CDC’s vision and strategic plan

Main Functions

• Assist in the following up on the activities of the division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
• Suggest new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.
• Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and AU’s internal use.
• Assist in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
• Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
• Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
• Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division.
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the development of pandemic preparedness plan for Member States (MS)
• Develop and recommend on frameworks for multisectoral regional pandemic preparedness and response
• Assist in simulation exercise on emergency preparedness jointly with MS and other partners including WHO
• Support MS in responding to disease outbreak and other PH Emergencies
• Assist in efforts to build pandemic preparedness response capacity of MS.
• Perform online directory management of AVoHC (African Volunteer Health Corps) database and deployment of ERTs (Emergency Response Teams)
• Review training needs assessments of the AVoHC/ERT in MS.
• Organize and conduct (AVoHC/ERT) capacity building in MS
• Develop operational guidelines (SOPs/TORs) that will guide effective implementation of the division work plan
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in related fields.

OR

• Master’s Degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
• Work experience should be in a team management support role with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs,
• Experience in supporting implementation of public health programs related activities.
• Experience working with an international organization is a valuable asset.
• Previous experience working in Africa that reflects an in-depth knowledge of public health issues and public health workforce in general.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC and Regional Collaborating Centres.
• Understanding of the African Union’s way of working and managing associated relationships with Member States and partners is a valuable asset.
• Experience with engagement and interaction with senior-level officials and other key stakeholders in both public and private-sector organizations.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the African Union.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and personal qualities of integrity and credibility.
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible.
• Pro-active and solutions oriented.
• Knowledge of results-based management
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is required. Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for result
• Continuous improvement focus

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$  31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 22,932.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2021.

Method of Application
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: 842
Locations: Nairobi - Kenya, Lusaka - Zambia and Abuja - Nigeria
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Coordinator, Regional Collaborating Center
Directorate / Department: Africa CDC
AU Organ: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Regular
Slots: 3 Openings

Purpose of Job

• The Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical assistance for advancing African CDC strategic priorities and initiatives by working through regional implementing partners.
• These programmes and activities are designed to improve the health of the people of Africa through prevention of infections, surveillance and response to emergencies (including outbreaks, manmade and natural disasters, and public health events of regional and international concern) and building capacity to reduce disease burden in the continent.
• The Senior Technical Officer supports the implementation of public health pandemic preparedness and response, as well as surveillance and epidemiologic activities, workforce development, strengthening of information systems, laboratory networks, and other related health systems strengthening activities.
• Working in close collaboration with technical staff in the Africa CDC Secretariat and other Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC), the Officer coordinates and provides technical oversight and guidance applied to specific technical policies and programmes at national and regional levels to regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET), National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) and other implementing partners in the Eastern sub-region.
• This body of work includes incident management, emergency preparedness and response, epidemiology and surveillance monitoring and reporting, health information systems, and epidemiologic and surveillance linkages to laboratory networks, public health research, workforce development, and other related health systems strengthening activities, all in alignment with Africa CDC’s vision and strategic plan.

Main Functions

• Provide technical support in the preparation and implementation of programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan.
• Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels.
• Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters.
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division.
• Provide technical support for the development of resource mobilization strategy with stakeholders coordination.
• Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and AU’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes.
• Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.

Specific Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Officer shall:

• Provide technical assistance to ensure the vision, mission and guiding values of the Africa CDC are developed, communicated, and implemented by Africa CDC Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC) and implementing partners as appropriate.
• Plan, develop, and implement Africa CDC policy and programme objectives, strategic plans, annual work plans, activity action plans, resource plans and budgets, staff performance plans and other activities as necessary to achieve core strategies, outcome-oriented goals, and objectives.  Evaluate and report on progress.
• Provide expert advice and consultation to Member States, NPHI’s, key stakeholders and partners regarding implementation of Africa CDC emergency management and pandemic preparedness and response and other public health priorities.  This work may also involve supporting other strategic initiatives and programmes, e.g., Events Based Surveillance (EBS), strengthening disease monitoring and surveillance and laboratory systems and health information systems, workforce development and other activities through the regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET).
• Facilitate and coordinate development of standard operating procedures and monitoring and reporting mechanisms for strengthening regional and national preparedness and response systems.
• Facilitate and coordinate development of planning tools and reference guidance for regional preparedness and response capacity strengthening, working in collaboration with the NHPIs.
• Facilitate and coordinate the development of tools and systems for the analysis, interpretation, and use of surveillance data for public health policy making and guiding decisions on emergency response and allocation of public health resources.
• Facilitate and coordinate crosscutting preparedness and response support for the RCC Eastern as appropriate.  Activities involve preparedness planning in testing and outbreak response, including disease surveillance, investigations, analysis, and reporting of disease threats across Africa.
• Facilitate and coordinate, the planning and implementation of workforce capacity building training and delivery activities serving NPHIs, Ministries of Health and other public health partner organizations.
• Facilitate and coordinate, the planning and implementation of health promotion activities for the prevention and control of diseases of public health importance serving NPHIs, Ministries of Health and other public health partner organizations.
• Facilitate and coordinate, and lead when appropriate, the design of technical proposals/programmes and/or write, contribute and/or review proposals for implementation of agency initiatives, programs and projects;
• Facilitate, coordinate and contribute to the development of briefing notes, strategy documents, guidelines, and standard operating guidelines. Help lead efforts to document results and lessons from projects, in white papers or journal articles. Prepare input for reports, slides, and other materials as required;
• Under the direction of the designated Africa CDC Incident Commander, provide technical services delivery in support of Africa CDC Emergency Response activities as appropriate and assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health or a related discipline such as but not limited to Epidemiology and Health-services Research with seven (7) years relevant experience, out of which three (3) years should be at expert level.

OR

• A Clinical Degree (e.g., M.D, MPhil, in Medicine, Nursing or PharmD) in a relevant discipline such as, but not limited to, Epidemiology, Health-services Research, Health Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Environmental Science or Decision Sciences with ten (10) years relevant experience, out of which three (3) years should be at expert level.
• Relevant experience in implementing public health programmes, with special emphasis on emergency management and pandemic preparedness and response.
• Experience in epidemiology and surveillance or other public health programme and/or health sciences and outcomes research in any setting, including a governmental agency, academic institution, research organization or a life-sciences company is also desired.
• Clear understanding of health systems on the African continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministry of Health in Member States.
• Knowledge of public health programmes, health sciences research and health systems strengthening, and experience in supporting projects and programmes under government ministries and external donors.
• Knowledge of public health issues in Africa and at least 7 years previous experience working in Africa.
• Demonstrable technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programmes related to emergency management and pandemic preparedness and response, disease prevention and control, epidemiology and surveillance and other health information systems.
• Familiarity with the administrative and management practices and processes typically employed by public health and other public sector programmes.

Required Skills
Functional Skills:

• Sound technical writing skills, in addition to narrative and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Excellent skills and abilities applied to translating technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences.
• Knowledge of interpersonal relationship practices to meet and deal with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of oral communication techniques to make presentations, provide programme consultation, and credible response to inquiries.
• Demonstrable technical and scientific writing skills, in addition to narrative and technical reporting skills.
• Resourceful and skilled at collecting, analyzing and using data to recommend, make and communicate decisions of a technical nature for both technical and lay audiences.
• Demonstrated ability with regard to computer skills, including office administration and statistical software applications and online digital information systems.

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Proven ability to use clear, concise language in correspondence as well as including content fitting for the purpose and audiences when preparing written briefs and reports;
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment.
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit.
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible.
• Pro-active and solutions oriented

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.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Lusaka (44% du salaire de base), Allocation de logement 16 819,80 US$ (par an)  , Nairobi (42% du salaire de base), Allocation de logement US 18 585,00 $ (par année) ,Abuja (57% du salaire de base), Allocation de logement US$ 24 561,84 (par an).and 30% of basic salary for locally recruited staff), 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
3rd December, 2021.

Method of Application
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: 844
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Grade: P3
Contract  Type: Regular
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Head of Division, Public Health and Research
Directorate / Department: Africa CDC
Division: Division of Public Health and Research
Number of Positions: 2

Purpose of Job

• The Senior Technical Officer for the Division of Public Health and Research, Africa CDC will be responsible for providing technical assistance to strengthen the existing NPHIs, support efforts of countries in a process of establishing, and conduct a strong advocacy to establish NPHIs in countries where they don’t have.
• The Senior Technical Officer supports the National Public Health Institutes through developing standard tools, frameworks, strategic plans, providing onsite and online mentorship, and building health workforce capacity of the institutes in collaboration with relevant partners of the Africa CDC.
• The position is responsible for provision of technical assistance in policy, guidance and standards for the establishment and strengthening of National Public Health Institutes in African Member States for better emergency preparedness and response and informed decision making.
• Division work is implemented primarily through Africa CDC Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Networks (RISLNET), and coordinated by Regional Collaborating Centres, and in collaboration with Member States, National Public Health Institutes, WHO and other technical partners to strengthen capacities and enhance efficiencies of existing public health assets in the region.

Main Functions

• Provide technical support in the preparation and implementation of programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan
• Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels
• Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division
• Provide technical support for the development of resource mobilization strategy with stakeholders coordination
• Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and AU’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.

Specific Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Officer shall:

• Provide technical assistance to ensure the vision, mission and guiding values of the Africa CDC are developed, communicated, and implemented by Africa CDC Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC) and implementing partners as appropriate;
• Plan, develop, and implement Division specific policy and programme objectives, strategic plans, annual work plans, activity action plans, resource plans and budgets, staff performance plans necessary to achieve core strategies, outcome-oriented goals, and objectives.  Evaluate and report on progress;
• Provides expert advice and consultation to Member States, RCC’s, NPHI’s, key stakeholders and partners regarding implementation of Africa CDC plans and strategies for the establishment and strengthening of National Public Health Institutes. This work may also involve supporting other strategic initiatives and programmes, e.g., Events Based Surveillance (EBS), strengthening disease monitoring and surveillance and laboratory systems and health information systems, workforce development and other activities through the regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET);
• Facilitate and coordinate development of standard operating procedures and scientific protocols for strengthening national public health institutes and networks;
• Assist in promoting of collaboration and coordination, and networking among National Public Health Institutes in Africa;
• Facilitate and coordinate development of planning tools and reference guidance and other tools for development of individual research capacity;
• Facilitate workforce capacity development for National Public Health Institutes in Africa;
• Strengthen public health research capacity within public institutions in partnerships with academic institutions in Member States;
• Provide Technical support and mentorship to Member States in the process of developing/strengthening NPHI;
• Works closely with the office of the Head of Management and Administration to ensure all resource requirements for Division activity implementation are communicated, processed and delivered. Facilitates and ensures monitoring and reporting for Division expenditures.
• Facilitate and coordinate, and lead when appropriate, the design of technical proposals/programmes and/or write, contribute and/or review proposals for implementation of agency initiatives, programs and projects;
• Facilitate, coordinate and contribute to the development of briefing notes, strategy documents, guidelines, and standard operating guidelines. Help lead efforts to document results and lessons from projects, in white papers or journal articles. Prepare input for reports, slides, and other materials as required;
• Under the direction of the designated Africa CDC Incident Commander, provides technical services delivery in support of Africa CDC Emergency Response activities as appropriate and assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management or a related health field from an accredited academic institution; with at least seven (7) years relevant professional experience;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with over ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or related fields.
• Relevant experience* in setting up new health institutions, developing frameworks, guidelines, protocols, and strategic plans for health programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing surveillance systems, outbreak investigation and response, and workforce development preferably in Africa
• Clear understanding of health systems on the African continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministry of Health in Member States and National Public Health Institutes.
• Experience in workforce capacity development in the area of surveillance, Emergency Operation Center/ Incident Management System, and public health research.
• Knowledge of public health issues in Africa, and at least 7 years previous experience working in Africa.
• *Relevant experience is defined as implementing/supporting public health preparedness and response and/or emergency management activities and programmes, epidemiology and surveillance or other public health programmes and/or health sciences research.

Required Skills
Functional Skills:

• Technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programmes related to disease prevention and control, epidemiology and surveillance and other health information systems.
• Familiarity with the administrative and management practices and processes typically employed by public health and other public sector programmes.
• Sound technical writing skills, in addition to narrative and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Excellent skills and abilities applied to translating technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and good presentation skills, provide programme consultation and credible response to inquiries.
• Excellent technical and scientific writing skills, in addition to narrative and technical reporting skills.
• Resourceful and skilled at collecting, analyzing and using data to recommend, make and communicate decisions of a technical nature for both technical and lay audiences.
• Excellent computer skills, including office administration and statistical software applications and online digital information systems.

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use clear, concise language in correspondence as well as including content fitting for the purpose and audiences when preparing written briefs and reports
• Ability  to work in a multicultural environment
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible
• Pro-active and solutions-oriented

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

Enure 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 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. PLusaka (44% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 16,819.80 (per annum) , Libreville (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 19,530.00 (per annum) , Nairobi  (42% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 18,585.00 (per annum) ,
• Abuja (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 24,561.84 (per annum) and 30% of basic salary for locally recruited staff), 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
3rd December, 2021.

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: 843
Locations: Lusaka - Zambia, Libreville - Gabon, Nairobi - Kenya and Abuja - Nigeria
Slots: 4
Reports to: Coordinator, Regional Collaborating Center
Directorate / Department: Africa CDC
Division: Regional Collaborating Center
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• The Senior Surveillance Officer will be responsible for providing technical assistance for advancing African CDC strategic priorities and initiatives by working through regional implementing partners. These programmes and activities are designed to improve the health of the people of Africa through prevention of infections, surveillance and response to emergencies (including outbreaks, manmade and natural disasters, and public health events of regional and international concern) and building capacity to reduce disease burden in the continent.
• The Senior Surveillance Officer supports the implementation of public health pandemic preparedness and response, as well as surveillance and epidemiologic activities, workforce development, strengthening of information systems, laboratory networks, and other related health systems strengthening activities.
• Working in close collaboration with technical staff in the Africa CDC Secretariat and other Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC), the Officer coordinates and provides technical oversight and guidance applied to specific technical policies and programmes at national and regional levels to regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET), National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) and other implementing partners.
• This body of work includes incident management, emergency preparedness and response, epidemiology and surveillance monitoring and reporting, health information systems, and epidemiologic and surveillance linkages to laboratory networks, public health research, workforce development, and other related health systems strengthening activities, all in alignment with Africa CDC’s vision and strategic plan.

Main Functions

• Provide technical support in the preparation and implementation of programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan
• Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels
• Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division
• Provide technical support for the development of resource mobilization strategy with stakeholders coordination
• Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and AU’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to ensure the vision, mission and guiding values of the Africa CDC are developed, communicated, and implemented by Africa CDC Regional Collaborating Centres (RCC) and implementing partners as appropriate;
• Plan, develop, and implement RCC specific policy and programme objectives, strategic plans, annual work plans, activity action plans, resource plans and budgets, staff performance plans necessary to achieve core strategies, outcome-oriented goals, and objectives.  Evaluate and report on progress;
• Provide expert advice and consultation to Member States, RCC’s, NPHI’s, key stakeholders and partners regarding implementation of Africa CDC surveillance initiatives and programmes, e.g., Events Based Surveillance (EBS), emergency preparedness and response, strengthening disease monitoring and surveillance and laboratory systems and health information systems, workforce development and other activities through the regional integrated surveillance and laboratory networks (RISLNET);
• Provide technical assistance to improve existing event-based surveillance systems for outbreak detection, including efforts to incorporate information streams from laboratories, clinical care facilities, communities and across other sectors.
• Facilitate and coordinate development of standard operating procedures and monitoring and reporting mechanisms for strengthening regional and national surveillance systems;
• Facilitate and coordinate the development of tools and systems for the analysis, interpretation, and use of surveillance data for public health policy making and to guide decisions on allocation of public health resources;
• Facilitate and coordinate development of planning tools and reference guidance for regional surveillance capacity strengthening, working in collaboration with the NHPIs;
• Facilitate and coordinate crosscutting surveillance support across Divisions and Regional Collaborating Centres as appropriate.  Special emphasis will be placed on Emergency Operations Center activities involving outbreak response, including disease surveillance, investigations, analysis, and reporting of disease threats across Africa;
• Work closely with the office of the Head of Management and Administration to ensure all resource requirements for Division activity implementation are communicated, processed and delivered. Facilitates and ensures monitoring and reporting for Division expenditures.
• Facilitate and coordinate, and lead when appropriate, the design of technical proposals/programmes and/or write, contribute and/or review proposals for implementation of agency initiatives, programs and projects;
• Facilitate, coordinate and contribute to the development of briefing notes, strategy documents, guidelines, and standard operating guidelines. Help lead efforts to document results and lessons from projects, in white papers or journal articles. Prepare input for reports, slides, and other materials as required
• Under the direction of the designated Africa CDC Incident Commander, provide technical services delivery in support of Africa CDC Emergency Response activities as appropriate and assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health or a related disciplines such as but not limited to Public Health, Epidemiology and Health-services Research with seven (7) years relevant work experience, out of which three (3) years should be at expert level

OR

• A Clinical Degree (e.g., M.D, MPhil, in Medicine, Nursing or PharmD) in a relevant discipline such as, but not limited to, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health-services Research, Health Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Environmental Science or Decision Sciences with ten (10) years relevant experience, out of which three (3) need to be at expert level.
• Relevant experience in implementing public health programmes, with special emphasis on epidemiology and surveillance or other public health programme and/or health sciences and outcomes research in any setting, including a governmental agency, academic institution, research organization or a life-sciences company
• Clear understanding of health systems on the African continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministry of Health in Member States.
• Knowledge of public health programmes, health sciences research and health systems strengthening, and experience in supporting projects and programmes under government ministries and external donors. Knowledge and experience in supporting Public Health programmes or other public sector projects and programmes under government ministries and external donors.
• Knowledge of public health issues in Africa, and at least 7 years previous experience working in Africa.
• Demonstrable technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programmes related to emergency management and pandemic preparedness and response, disease prevention and control, epidemiology and surveillance and other health information systems.
• Familiarity with the administrative and management practices and processes typically employed by public health and other public sector programmes.
• Relevant experience is defined as implementing/coordinating public health epidemiology and surveillance or other public health programme and/or health sciences research programme.

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.

Required Skills
Functional Skills:

• Sound technical writing skills, in addition to narrative and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills and a proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Excellent skills and abilities applied to translating technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences.
• Knowledge of interpersonal relationship practices to meet and deal with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of oral communication techniques to make presentations, provide programme consultation, and credible response to inquiries.
• Demonstrable technical and scientific writing skills, in addition to narrative and technical reporting skills.
• Resourceful and skilled at collecting, analyzing and using data to recommend, make and communicate decisions of a technical nature for both technical and lay audiences.
• Demonstrated ability with regard to computer skills, including office administration and statistical software applications and online digital information systems.

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to use clear, concise language in correspondence as well as including content fitting for the purpose and audiences when preparing written briefs and reports;
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible
• Pro-active and solutions-oriented.

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.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment Lusaka (44% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 16,819.80 (per annum) , Libreville (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 19,530.00 (per annum) , Nairobi  (42% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 18,585.00 (per annum), Abuja (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 24,561.84 (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
3rd December, 2021.

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: 850
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Senior Administration and Human Resources Officer
AU Organ: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Job Grade: GSA4
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• Provides secretarial and clerical support services for the operations of Human Resources unit in line with approved annual work plan for the Unit.

Main Functions

• Implements secretarial activities as scheduled and agreed.
• Assists in the follow up on logistical arrangements, activity implementation and provision of updates.
• Liaises effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Follows up meeting decisions and correspondence outcomes and ensures their implementation.
• Prepares routine office communication and assists in compiling data and information for reporting purposes.
• Assists in the creation, improvement and maintenance of record and retrieval systems.
• Follows up on provision and maintenance of office facilities and materials.

Specific Responsibilities

• Types and proof reads documents, reports, correspondences, messages, queries, etc as may be required by assigned supervisors
• Drafts responses to routine correspondences for the signature of the supervisors
• Receives guests / visitors / staff and provides them with basic information on relevant issues and procedures
• Maintains a proper filing and recording system for all incoming and outgoing correspondences and documents
• Answers and screens telephone calls / E-mail messages and ensures follow up with supervisors and partners
• Keeps an up to date diary of appointments for supervisors and other senior staff of the division
• Keeps equipment in use in good condition and reports on defects for maintenance and other necessary action
• Provides day to day routine administrative support to various work units of the assigned Units
• Ensures the reception area is properly arranged, clean and tidy all the time
• Performs any other relevant duties as may be directed or required.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must hold Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Services, Office Management, Secretarial and related studies from an accredited University with two (2) years of relevant secretarial experience in a Government, public sector or international organization, or
• Diploma in Administrative Services, Office management, Secretariat and related studies from an accredited University with 3 (Three) years of relevant secretarial experience in a Government, Public sector or International organization.
• Typing Speed: 50 words per minute.

Required Skills:

• Good computer skills, including excellent word processing, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications experience in using programmes such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Sound planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication ability both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French or English) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Flexibility
• Risk Awareness and Compliance.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communication skills.

Functional Competencies:

• Troubleshooting
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Task Focused
• Continuous Improvement Awareness.

Enure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 12,834.00 (GSA5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 16,813.44  (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 November 2021.

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: 848
Location: Banjul, Gambia
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Reports to: Secretary to the Commission
AU Organ: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Unit: Interpretation and Translation
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

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

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

• Liaise with the various units of the ACHPR for coordination and alignment purposes;
• Maintain databases, records and registers of Translation and Interpretation Unit for accountability and control;
• Prepare budgets for the activities of the Translation and Interpretation Unit in accordance with relevant frameworks.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous interpretation during conferences, statutory Sessions, meetings and audience’s discussions of the ACHPR;
• Provide consecutive, liaison and other forms of interpretation;
• Check appropriate references to ensure exact understanding of use of AU technical terminologies;
• Ensure all documents of the ACHPR are prepared in all working languages of the African Union;
• Ensure that all documents emanating from the ACHPR are of an impeccable standard in terminology, syntax, style and presentation in a timely manner;
• Ensure quality of translation of working documents on a wide range of subject matters;
• Check working documents before and after interpretation and translation to ensure contextual understanding, linguistic accuracy and conformity with established AU terminologies;
• Consult colleagues, specialised dictionaries/glossaries, data banks and reference sources to ensure translation accuracy;
• 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;
• Update specific terminologies, phrases, special expressions, lexicons and acronyms in order to expand vocabulary;
• Have a good working knowledge of the Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT) and virtual interpretation;
• Ensure quality translation of working documents on a wide range of subject matters in a timely manner and in the respective AU working languages;
• 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
• Candidate must have a Bachelor's 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.
• A third AU working language will be an advantage.
• Certification of Translator / Interpreter’s professional
• Member of a recognized professional body is 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 interpretational skills;
• Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office).

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and/or international work environment;
• Ability to work on own 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.

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

Enure Of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

• Indicative basic salary of US$ 42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (40% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 15,897.60 (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 November 2021.

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.

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