Job Vacancies at the African Union (AU)

Requisition ID: 863
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Reports to: Commissioner (ESTI)
Directorate: ESTI
Number of Direct Reports: 7
Number of Indirect Reports: 11
Job Grade: D1
Contract  Type: Regular

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

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$ 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.

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Requisition ID: 866
Location: N’Djamena, Chad
Job Grade: P3
Contract  Type: Fixed-term
Division: MNJTF Mission
Reports to: Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
Directorate / Department: PAPS
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• Establish a link between ongoing MNJTF activities in the Lake Chad Basin region and the implementation of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of areas affected by the Boko Haram in order to achieve a coordinated approach between the MNJTF and RSS stakeholders.

Main Functions

• Provide support in the preparation and Implement the 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 including on relevant matters
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programs related to the functioning of the Division
• Provide support to develop resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s 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 mission
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the mission 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

• Liaise with the coordinators at the LCBC RSS Secretariat and AUC to advice on location of stabilization programs based on security assessment by the MNJTF
• Develop synergies with other regionally focused programs including SPRR/PRR/CBRR, peacebuilding, resilience, cross border cooperation for PVE, and protection of civilians
• Act as focal point in managing MNJTF’s relationship with relevant stakeholders and structures in line with its core mandate and as it relates to the RSS
• Manage and coordinate MNJTF’s partnership with regional organizations including the AU, relevant regional economic communities and other stakeholders where relevant as it relates to the RSS
• Act as interlocutor between the MNJTF, AU MST, LCBC RSS Secretariat, UN entities and relevant stakeholders for joint priority setting for RSS funds utilization
• Prepare monthly MNJTF updates for relevant RSS actors based on security assessment by the MNJTF
• Convene stakeholder’s coordination meeting based on security assessment ahead of project commencement on areas ready for the MNJTF’s hold and build sequence
• Strengthen MNJTF’s linkage with LCBC member states’ coordination mechanisms
• Initiate an information system for coordination to collect and share information that is essential to effective coordination related to MNJTF and RSS-related activities
• Develop strategies on compliance towards the effective integration of the POC strategy and SOP on treatment and handling of persons associated with Boko Haram into force operations
• Report to the Heads of Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) and Conflict Management and Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (CMPCRD) Division at the AU Headquarters on policy related matters of the RSS implementation
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A University Master’s Degree in Peace and Security, Peacebuilding, International relations, Social Sciences, or other related fields, with seven (7) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should have been at supervisory level.

OR

• A University Bachelor Degree in Peace and Security, Peacebuilding, International Relations, Social Sciences, or other related fields, with ten (10) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should have been at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

• Innovation - ability to make new and useful ideas work;
• Leadership - ability to persuade others to follow;
• Self-management and emotional intelligence;
• People management - ability to improve performance and satisfaction;
• Communication - ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform;
• Delivery - ability to get things done while exercising good judgment;
• Resource planning and management - Partnership management.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Accountable and Complies with Rules
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

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

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment shall be for an initial period of one (1) year, the first three (3) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

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
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of US$ 89,891.62 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 76,352.16 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

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Requisition ID: 865
Location: N'Djamena, Chad
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
Job Grade: P2
Division: MNJTF Mission
Contract  Type: Fixed-term
Directorate / Department: PAPS
Reports to: Senior Human Rights Officer

Purpose of Job

• Assist in promoting and protecting human rights with particular attention to vulnerable groups (women, children, elderly and disabled). Also monitors, reports and advises on human rights abuse and coordinates with partners.

Main Functions

• Assist in the following up on the activities of the mission, 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;
• 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 mission 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

• Research and collect information pertaining to human rights violations, keep abreast of issues/events and provide up-to-date information;
• Design and implement technical processes of developing guidelines and procedures to enhance human right safeguards for the mission in line with regional and international instruments;
• Ensure implementation of existing mission guidelines and procedures, including on handling persons associated with Boko Haram;
• Drafts reports and correspondence relating to human rights violations;
• Participates in hearings, consultations and prepare summaries of human right violation;
• Maintains awareness of current human rights violations, including relevant political and legal developments in the country concerned;
• Participates in Human rights training programs for National Law Enforcement officials, representatives of the civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to promote capacity building;
• Reviews human rights violations, assess humanitarian matters and participates in discussions with other Human Rights Officers (HROs). Initiates awareness into political, humanitarian and economic matters.
• Assists in promoting human rights awareness in the community through mobilization;
• Liaise with other Human Rights Officers (HROs) in discussions with relevant authorities and other stakeholders with the aim of preventing human rights violations;
• Liaise with the Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society, UN agencies and other partners to create baseline data on the human rights violations, with special attention to vulnerable groups;
• Design and maintain database to track project progress;
• Submit timely monthly reports;
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A University Bachelor Degree in Law, International Law, International Human Rights, Political Science, Disaster Management, Refugee Management, Laws of Armed Conflicts and Rules of Engagement, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields, with five (5) years of progressively relevant work experience in the application of international instrument of which two (2) years should have been at supervisory level.

OR

• A University Master's Degree in Law, International Law, International Human Rights, Political Science, Disaster Management, Refugee Management, Laws of Armed Conflicts and Rules of Engagement, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields, with two (2) years of progressively relevant work experience in the application of international instrument, experience in supervisory will be an added advantage.

Required Skills
Professional Knowledge and Expertise:

• Knowledge of human rights issues, ability to identify related problems, and their political, ethnic, racial, gender inequality and socio-economic dimensions.
• Knowledge of human rights organizations and their prevailing policies and procedures.
• Research and analytical skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of human rights violations.
• Ability to identify sources for data collection, analyze information and draft human rights reports.
• Demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensure the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication:

• Speaks, writes clearly, listens to others, interprets messages correctly and responds appropriately. Acts in good faith.

Accountability:

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments.

Judgement / Decision-Making:

• Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, spots the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals, solicits inputs, ideas and expertise, willing to learn from others, place team agenda before personal agenda, supports, acts in accordance with final group decision, share credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Consider all those whom services are provided to be “stakeholders” and seeks to see things from stakeholders’ point of view, establishes and maintains productive partnership with stakeholders by gaining their trust and respect.
• Identify their needs and proffer appropriate solutions, monitor ongoing developments within the environment and keep them informed on the problems, progress and setbacks in the projects.

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

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment shall be for an initial period of one (1) year, the first three (3) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

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 added advantage.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of US$ 78,182.35  (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 64,642.89  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.