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Requisition ID: 1327
Reports to: Director, Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate (CIDO)
Directorate/Department: Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate (CIDO)
Division: Civil Society
Number of Direct Reports: 4
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

Directs and manages the daily operations of the Civil Society 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

• Leads the activities of the Civil Society Division and supports in the implementation of the Directorate’s mandate on civil society, through organization of  meetings and implementation of the Civil Society Programmes;
• Coordinates, guides and leads the work of the Division to ensure timely implementation of work plans, production of reports, analyses, briefing notes, background papers for submission to the Director.
• Initiates actions and participates in activities to raise extra-budgetary funds;
• Proposes modalities for the involvement of Member States in the implementation of the AU Civil Society Agenda.
• Supports advocacy and popularization of decisions of AU policy organs regarding the AU Civil Society Programme;
• Works to promote cooperation with Civil Society organizations and network, donor agencies, specialized institutions and other relevant bodies;
• Supports the Director in the overall management of the Directorate, personnel, budget performance, quality, discipline and training, in conformity with relevant rules and procedure;
• Produces and submits periodic reports on activities and specific missions;

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Law, Political Sciences or related fields of study, coupled with twelve (12) years post qualification progressively relevant and responsible positions, with seven (7) years of experience at managerial level out of which five (5) years should be in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in managing and leading programmes linked to civil society, in international organization setting.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and innovative skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills, ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally
• Planning, budgeting and organisational skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Computing skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish), fluency in another AU language 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 Results
• Fosters Innovation

Tenure of Appointment

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, 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.

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Requisition ID: 1326
Reports to: Director
Directorate / Department: Medical and Health Services
Division: Medical Support Services
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 14
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

To provide technical leadership for the supervision and management for the effective performance of the Radiology, Pharmacy and Laboratory Units.

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 ensure implementation at division level;
• Manages risk within the division and recommend mitigation strategies
• Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
• Develops new and reviews activities as components of the strategies and policies;
• Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area.
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing strategies;
• Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences;
• Mobilises funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities.
• Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
• Creates an inspiring work environment to enable staff development and professional progression.

Specific Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages the employees of the Division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation.
• Designs strategies and policies consistent with the AU’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area.
• Prioritizes Medical programs and priorities, set the direction for Division’s activities, plans, priorities, and workflows in Radiology, Pharmacy and Laboratory Units respectively.
• Coordinates the activities of the different Units to support the expert clinical care of MHSD clients.
• Represents the Department in all meetings related to health issues and report back on issues discussed and on action required to the immediate supervisor.
• Ensures overall management of the Division; including performance, quality assurance, staff issues and budget related matters of all units under him/ her.
• Provides input into the recruitment of Division/MHSD staff as required.
• Set performance standards for self and staff, conduct performance appraisals on schedule and resolve intra unit conflicts.
• Produces and submits periodic reports on activities and specific missions.
• Participates in the upgrade of the AU Medical and Health Services Directorate in respect of Equipment, Diagnostic technologies and Continuous Medical Education.
• Oversees the continuing medical education programs for Medical Staff and training of Clinical Attaches and Interns within the Division.
• Participates in the development and delivery of health promotion, disease prevention and occupational Health and Safety programs of the Directorate (including HIV and AIDS in the workplace).
• Participates in programs of AU Medical Services Directorate in respect to technical advice to AU Regional Offices, Organs and AU Field Missions.
• Ensures overall management of the Division; budget management, monitoring, analysis, evaluation of staff performance, grievance and progressive discipline, and fiscal needs in conformity with the relevant rules and procedures
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by his immediate supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Medicine (MD, MBBS, BMBCh) with 12 years post qualification relevant experience Relevant work experience within a government hospital or private practice, or an International organization which 7 years should be  at managerial level and 5 years at supervisory level
• Must be a Member/ MMED of a professional Regional College of Physicians (Pathologists, Radiologist or Pharmacologists) with Ten (10) years work experience, including 5 years as Head of Department. OR
• Fellow of a professional Regional College of Physicians (Pathologists, Radiologist or Pharmacologists) with Eight (8) years work experience in a clinical role, including 3 years as Head of Department.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine as a Specialist in Laboratory Medicine/ Radiologist/ Pharmacologist in his/her home country or country of residence, as at the time of application.
• Must have gained eExperience as head of a clinical unit, section, service or department will be an advantage.
• Must have specialization in one of these specialties: Laboratory Medicine, Radiology or Clinical Pharmacology.
• Documented training in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Required Skills:

• A demonstrated 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 develop and delegate clear program goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
• Working knowledge in the areas of policy analysis, and program / project management;
• Interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and work in a multicultural environment;
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Planning and organization skills
• Scientific communication abilities as evidenced by scientific /other publications.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language 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 Sharing;
• Drive for Results
• Fosters Innovation:

Tenure of Appointment

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, 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.

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Requisition ID: 1328
Reports to: Director CIDO Directorate/Department : Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate (CIDO)
Division : Diaspora Division 
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular 

Purpose of Job

Directs and manages the daily operations of the Diaspora 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

• Manages all the resources of the Division (human, financial, and otherwise) through planning, budgeting, programming, Project monitoring and evaluation processes with the overall objective of implementing the African Union Diaspora Initiative. 
• Provides support to the Director with the task of supervising and coordinating the inputs of all staff within the Division; directing and delegating responsibilities with regard to activities carried out by respective staff members in this regard.
• Leads the development of appropriate policies, programs, project proposals, and strategies at the continental level relating to the effective participation of the African diaspora at the level of the African Union and within Member States. 
• Leads the provision of technical support and advice to Member States in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of diaspora engagement policies, programs and initiatives. 
• Conducts research, studies and analyses in the area of diaspora engagement, with particular reference to policies and programs of Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other specialized agencies in order to identify areas of intervention.
• Oversees the resource development efforts of the Division by leading the development of project concepts and proposals for funding by donors, and the development of project implementation reports in accordance with donor requirements. 
• Leads and coordinates the organization of continental and international technical meetings, conferences and workshops on diaspora-for-development issues including the preparation of background documents and the reporting of related outcomes. •
• Provides support to the Director in ensuring overall management of the work of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, and training in conformity with relevant rules and procedures.
• Provides support to the Director in the management of stakeholder relations with external partners and ensure functional coordination within the AU Commission and other AU Organs and institutions. 
• Provides support to the Director in the implementation and follow-up of policy decisions and keep appropriate authorities informed of all relevant developments for consideration and appropriate action. 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• University / Master's Degree in Political Science, Public Law, International Relations, Economics or a related field in the Social Sciences with twelve (12) years qualification relevant experiences out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) in a supervisory role. 
• Experience in design & implementation of diaspora-for development programs or projects including in the areas of diaspora volunteering

Required Skills:

• Leadership and innovative skills 
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills 
• Communication and presentation skills 
• Planning and budgeting skills 
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish), fluency in another AU language 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.

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$  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

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Requisition ID: 1325
Contract Type: Regular 
Reports to: Director, Social Development, Culture and Sports
Directorate / Department: Social Development, Culture and Sports
Division: Social Development, Culture and Sports
Job Grade: P5
Number of Direct Reports: 3
Number of Indirect Reports: 4

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic leadership for the design of strategies and policies relevant to the Division and engagement of relevant stakeholders, supervise and manage Division activities.

Main Functions

• Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation.
• Manages the work of the Division and supervise direct reports to ensure their effective performance as per organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensure implementation at division level;
• Manages risk within the division and recommend mitigation strategies
• Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
• Develops new and review activities as components of the strategies and policies;
• Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area.
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing strategies;
• Represents the organisation and 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

• Initiates the preparation and formulation of appropriate programs, policies and strategies related to Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups, Drug Control and Crime Prevention in Members States and in monitoring their implementation within Member States;
• Prepares programmes and budget proposals, project and funding proposals and relating to programmes of the Division;
• Sets direction for Division’s activities, plans, priorities, and workflows and facilitate communication and cooperation in the Division and with other Divisions in the Department;
• Monitors operational activities and programme implementation in terms of expenditure and substance and prepare progress reports with recommendations for corrective action to the Director when necessary. Ensure delivery of activities;
• Analyzes and monitors all aspects of Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups, Drug Control and Crime Prevention and provide expertise, policy advice and technical leadership within the DSA and AUC;
• Advocates for and sensitizes Member States and other stakeholders on commitments of Heads of State and Government to Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups, Drug Control and Crime Prevention;
• Prepares and manages Ministerial Conferences and other meetings and activities including the preparation of documents and reports;
• Promotes, coordinates and harmonizes the activities and programmes of the sectors/units within the Division and with relevant departments of the Commission;
• Studies and analyzes problem situations and major trends and plan and harmonize related programmes and issues in Members States as well as global commitments in relation to programme areas within the Division;
• Represents the Department in all meetings and activities related to Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups, Drug Control and Crime Prevention and report back on issues discussed and on action required;
• Supports the Director in enhancing cooperation and collaboration with relevant departments of the Commission, Member States, UN Agencies, AU partners, specialized institutions and Non-Governmental organizations (NGO’s) and other relevant organizations;
• Promotes African and International regional cooperation in collaboration with Member States, RECs and inter-governmental organizations, NGOs particularly in implementing decisions and AU Plans of Action;
• Ensures overall management of the Division; including staffing issues, performance, quality assurance, grievance and manage budget;
• Produces and submits periodic reports on activities including specific missions and progress reports on the implementation of various policy instruments and decisions on Social Welfare, Vulnerable Groups, Drug Control and Crime Prevention;
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Community Development, or any relevant Social Science discipline with 12 years post qualification working experience, Seven (7) of which should have been obtained at managerial level and 4 years at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

• 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 develop and delegate clear program goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language 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 Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Fosters Innovation.

Tenure of Appointment

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, 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.

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Requisition ID: 1401
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director 
Directorate/Department : Africa CDC
Division: Office of the Director 
Job Grade: P5
Contract  Type: Regular 

Purpose of Job

• The Chief Science Officer serves as the principal scientific advisor to the Director on policies, activities and operations in the technical management of agency activities and programs.
• The Chief Science Officer participates with the Director and fully shares the responsibility of planning, monitoring and evaluating agency scientific activities. 
• The Chief Science Officer is responsible for establishing the ethical and technical frameworks and procedures under-pinning the scientific activities of the agency, advising other agency leaders on integrating these frameworks and processes into activities and programmes, and facilitating related staff training and compliance to established scientific protocols.

Main Functions

• Provide technical and intellectual support in the management of various elements related to the area of expertise
• Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the division/directorate’s support to AU.
• Contribute to the development of the strategies and business continuity plan and participate in/ensure their implementation
• Foster and ensure implementation of initiatives related to area of specialization;
• Support the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings on development cooperation and international relations.
• Develop materials and provide necessary training and support to Organization Units as required.
• Provide technical guidance on matters relating to system review and implementation project in area of specialization, as required. 

Specific Responsibilities
The Chief Science Officer shall:

• Draw on personal knowledge and expertise in the technical management of public health medical/scientific programs to establish overall guidelines and policies and to develop basic recommendations for research studies and analyses. Consult on, monitor, and measure the outcome of these programs through studies which evaluate the effectiveness of project activities in meeting the needs of Africa CDC;
• Provide the Director and Deputy Director with recommendations to improve and/or overcome shortfalls and deficiencies, and formulate alternative courses of action for the solution of complex cross-cutting scientific and technical issues;
• Provide medical/scientific advice on critical problems in public health issues, especially those affecting African populations;
• Serve as a leading authority and integrate knowledge and experience of public health medical/scientific programs and policies to provide guidance on cross-cutting procedural and multi-layered and multi-faceted policy issues. Resolve problems, modify procedures, develop and interpret complex policies to meet new and novel conditions and defend public health policies before representatives of other public health partners, including governmental and non-governmental agencies, private industry, academia and the scientific community;
• Provide medical/scientific advice and assistance in the development and implementation of procedures, methods and strategies for partnering with other nations and global institutions to create health systems that gather information and provide rapid response to infectious and non-infectious health threats;
• Oversee the implementation of, and provides guidance for, cross-cutting operational, translational, and capacity-development research that is linked to outcomes and outputs. Facilitate examples, methods, training, advice, guidance as well as scientific and editorial support for such research;
• Provide expert medical, technical, and scientific advice to the professional and technical staff of the agency in the planning, conduct, implementation, analysis, and publication of applied scientific projects, including those measuring population impact, improving population impact, best practices, and program evaluation of public health programs; 
• Establish the Africa CDC Institutional Review Board (IRB) and facilitate staff training and related compliance to international IRB standards. Facilitate linkages to other IRB’s for mentorship and information-seeking purposes. Provide advice on human subject protection and links to the agency institutional review board as well as other appropriate institutional review boards; 
• Identify and respond to ethical issues in both the scientific and programmatic aspects of the agency and to understand ethical challenges and to provide frameworks and tools for resolving them;
• Develop, coordinate and collaborate on the development and implementation of remote-learning and sharing of health-related educational or informational materials to promote scientific research and sharing of medical/scientific advice and assistance across Africa CDC public health networks;
• Serve on review committees, study groups, public health task groups, or comparable groups and develop public health medical/scientific policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to programs;
• Participate in project and program evaluations and assuring that periodic agency reviews are accurate. Develop, recommend and/or approve modifications to project activities. Work closely with Secretariat leadership, Division and RCCs to redirect the program when adjustments or definition of agency goals change; 
• Independently review reports, scientific papers, memoranda, and other similar materials for the purposes of providing written recommendations concerning these scientific issues. Provide the Office of the Director with replies to inquiries received for information on specific issues and programs of the agency.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have at least a University / Master's Degree 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.
• A Doctoral degree (e.g.  Ph.D., Sc.D. or D.PH.) is highly preferred. 
• Candidates must have at least twelve (12) years of progressively responsible, relevant and practical experience in public health research and epidemiology, out of which seven (7) years must be at expert/specialist level with five (5) years supervisory exposure. 
• Practical experience in performing public health, epidemiology, health sciences and outcomes research is required, with exposure to scientific administration and/or senior management of a national public health epidemiology or research programme in any setting, including a governmental agency, academic institution, research organization or a life-sciences company.

Further experience requirements are as follows: 

• Strong scientific management and technical expertise related to all applicable functional areas;
• Expert knowledge and relevant experience in management of epidemiology, health services or outcomes research within a government agency or academic institution or research organization within a public health context.  Applicable and relevant private-sector experience within a research organization or life-sciences company will also be considered; 
• Demonstrated expertise in public health and/or clinical outcomes research (such as, but not limited to, retrospective or prospective case-control and cohort studies, observational studies, clinical-economic modeling and analysis, /meta-analysis), including interpreting statistical analysis and reporting of research outcomes is required;
• Experience in leading public health, epidemiology and outcomes research in different geographic regions, particularly in Africa, is highly desirable;
• Broad experience in collaborating with research and program partners and in managing multiple tasks and complex projects is expected;
• Demonstrated experience and proven ability to effectively serve and represent organizational scientific interests as a member of a scientific review committee, study group, public health task group, or comparable groups delegated responsibility for reviewing and developing public health scientific policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Familiarity and practical experience in implementing public health research and programs linked to One Health strategies.

Required Skills:

Functional Skills:

• Mastery of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, methods and techniques of public health program administration and other aspects of the field of public health in order to resolve especially difficult and critical questions, problems and issues that may not be resolved by traditional methods;
• Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems;
• Expert knowledge of the principles, concepts, methods and techniques used in the field of international/national public health in order to analyze, evaluate and provide expert advice and consultation in planning, developing and enhancing scientific research and program delivery;
• Record of high-quality, peer-reviewed epidemiology and/or outcomes research publications is required. Experience in training and mentoring staff in the peer-review publication process is highly desirable;
• Ability to identify and quantify requirements to support public health initiatives;
• Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning and evaluation processes;
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and lead effectively in a multicultural and cross -functional team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and by writing, program goals, and objectives, including scientific justification of research and programs and specific requirements;
• Demonstrated ability with regard to computer skills, including office administration and statistical software applications and online digital information systems.
• 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:

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

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for result
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

Tenure Of Appointment

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

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, 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.