Head of Division, One Health (AfCDC) at African Union(AU)

Job ID: 2229
Job Grade: P5

Purpose of Job

• The head of One Health shall direct and manages the daily operations of the One Health  division of the Africa CDC to achieve the strategic objectives of the Division and the Africa CDC’s overall goals.

Main Functions

• Supervises and manages the work of the Division to ensure their effectiveness.
• Designs strategies and policies in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area.
• Contributes to the development of the business continuity plan and ensures its implementation at division level.
• Ensures risk management and mitigation.
• Oversees the expansion and development of new and existing activities of the Division.
• Addresses challenges relating to current practices in related field or relevant area.
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing strategies.
• Represents the organisation and explains its position at conferences. 
• Mobilises funds from donors and allocates them towards the implementation of strategies and activities of the Division.
• Prepares periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitors budget execution at division level.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the Antimicrobial Resistance Programme and coordinate OH activities on the continent.
• Provide strategic leadership for the One Health programme in Africa CDC, and One Health activities in the African Union and Member States.
• Coordinate with other AU agencies on development and implementation of African Union wide AMR control efforts and One Health programs.
• Collaborate with international organizations, such as WHO, FAO, and OIE, to coordinate AMR control efforts in Africa.
• Lead the implementation of African Union Framework for AMR Control and Africa CDC Framework for One Health Practice in NPHIs in Regional Economic Communities and Member States.
• Provide leadership to the African Union Task Force on AMR and other regional/continental activities.
• Coordinate technical assistance from partners on the development of policies, programs, and guidance to support AMR control in Africa.
• Provides technical guidance and works closely with counterparts in technical departments across the organization and liaises with counterparts in partner AU Agencies, donors and other stakeholders to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to public health and the facilitation of successful implementation of national and/or continental health programmes.
• Ensure a working environment that promotes staff development and professional progression.
• Identify potential funding partners and developing funding proposals for Africa CDC, Member States, and partner as needed.
• Represent the programme and share its vision and position at continental and global meetings and conferences.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor. 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Humanitarian studies or relevant disciplines with twelve (12) years of work experience of which a minimum of five (5) years must have been served at a managerial level.
• Experience working in a national or international institution is required.
• Experience in developing and implementing capacity building programs is required

Required Skills

• Managerial skills, political tactfulness and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives.
• Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between geographically and culturally disparate partners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally.
• Ability to identify key strategic opportunities and risks.
• Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish); fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Risk Management
• Developing Organizational Capability
• Change Management

Core Competencies:

• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Building Relationship
• Effective Communication

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• 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 Mainstream:

• 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory 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.