AVoHC Technical Officer - Team Training and Capacity Building (AfCDC) at African Union(AU)

Purpose of Job

• The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. 
• The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) was officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 31, 2017. The Africa CDC is Africa’s first continent-wide public health agency and envisions a safer, healthier, integrated and stronger Africa, where Member States are capable of effectively responding to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats.
• The agency mission is to strengthen Africa’s public health institutions’ capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease outbreaks and other health burdens through an integrated network of continent-wide preparedness and response, surveillance, laboratory, and research programmes.
• In seeking to achieve this objective and deliver on the mandate of the Africa CDC, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity by the reinforcement of its organizational structure and expertise. The Africa CDC therefore seeks to recruit a national and citizen of any Member State of the African Union to the position of AVoHC Technical Officer_Team Training and Capacity building within the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division.

Main Functions

• Under the supervision and guidance of the head of EPR Division, the AVoHC Technical Officer_Team Training and Capacity building shall, overall, lead on ensuring an inclusive environment for all learning / training and capacity strengthening activities and ensure that learning and development is dynamic, inclusive and accessible through a range of mediums that include face-to-face, remote, online and e-learning platforms.

Specific Responsibilities
The AVoHC Technical Officer Team Training and Capacity building, shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct regular training needs analysis in order to determine and commission a relevant, high-quality and cost-effective portfolio of training. This is to include the delivery of inductions for new team members, professional development and deployment training, as well as simulation exercises,
• Provide expertise in learning design to enhance capacity strengthening activities through face-to-face, remote, hybrid, e-learning platforms; 
• Lead on planning and design of a suite of courses, in collaboration with subject matter experts,
• Deliver training for the advance deployment core team and AVoHC Members,
• Create materials to support course design and delivery, such as presentations, activities, resources, and storyboards, ensuring high quality learner experience and tech standards, 
• Ensure robust process for monitoring and evaluation are embedded into all strengthening / training activities.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
The Minimum academic requirements are:

• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs, or
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in related fields.

Essential: 

• Experience in supporting implementation of public health training and capacity building programs related to Emergency Preparedness and Response.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with an international organization is an 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 Centre’s.
• 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.
• Strong analytical capacities
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and personal qualities of integrity and credibility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details

Required Skills

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
• 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.
• 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
• Knowledge of results-based management

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 will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$  66,751.81  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.