Job Opportunities at the African Union (AU)

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic leadership in the designing of strategies and policies for the efficient running of the directorates 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 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.

Specific Responsibilities

• Initiates the formulation of polices, programs and strategies related to Health System, Disease, Population, and Nutrition at the continental and in monitoring their implementation within Member States.
• Sets the direction of the division strategic interventions, plans, priorities and workflows as well as facilitate communication and cooperation between the division and other divisions and department.
• Analyses and monitors all aspects of Health, including but not limited Health System, Disease, Population and Nutrition and provide expertise, policy advice and technical leadership within the department.
• Advocates for and sensitize Member States on commitments of Heads of State and Government to Health including but not limited to Health System, diseases, population and Nutrition 
• Promotes, coordinates and harmonises the programs and activities of the sectors/units within the division and with relevant departments in the commission.
• Study and analyse problem situations and major trends in health in Africa and plan and harmonize related issues and program on Member States and as well as global commitments in relation to programs areas within the division.
• Represents the departments in activities related to health and report back on issues discussed and action required.
• Assists the director in enhancing the cooperation and collaboration   with relevant department of the commission, Member States, Un agencies, AU partners, specialized institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organization and other relevant organization 
• Promotes African and other international and regional cooperation in collaboration with Member States, RECs and inter- Governmental Organizations, NGOs particularly in implementation of AU decisions and Au plan of action. 
• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of the Africa Health Strategy and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa and the AU Plan of Action on Violence Prevention in Africa;
• Ensures the management of the division including personal issues, performance, quality assurance and budget managements.
• Prepares programs budget and proposal, project and funding proposal related to the division
• Monitors operational activities and program implementation in term of expenditure and substance and prepare progress reports with recommendation for corrective action to the director when necessary
• Prepares and Manages ministerial conferences and meetings and other high level meetings and other activities including prepare of documents and reports.
• Prepares and submits periodical reports on activities including specific missions and progress reports on the implementation of various policies instruments and decisions, Health policy and health system reforms, traditional medicine , diseases, Nutrition and  population 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health System Nutrition or related field of studies with twelve (12) years of 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
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• 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 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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Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic leadership in planning, developing and implementing strategic policies of the Directorate while promoting inter- directorate/department collaboration.

Main Functions

• Develops and maintains operating rules and procedures
• Provides technical leadership and ensure efficient functioning of all Divisions within the department/directorate
• Manages the work of the Department/Directorate and supervise direct reports to ensure their effective performance as per organization’s performance management policy and system
• Leads the directorate/department and ensure effective management of personnel, budget, performance, quality, employees relations matters and training in conformity with relevant organization’s applicable rules and procedures
• Determines, develops and executes the overall strategy for the department and ensure alignment with organizational overall strategy
• Designs and develops business continuity plan to address unforeseen circumstances
• Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines according to the organizations legal framework
• Designs policies consistent with the AU’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area
• Manages risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Prepares and oversees integrated programmes projects of overall activities of the organization
• Builds and maintains a strategic plan to form good working relations with other directorate/department
• Develops and maintains regular working relations with top level stakeholders in appropriate agencies of Member States and partners
• Organizes, coordination meetings between the organization and other relevant partners
• Prepares periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports
• Oversees the collection of contributed funds to the organization
• Initiates and takes necessary actions to collect funds of and for the African Union as a whole
• Provides strategic, innovative and operational leadership for the implementation of the programmes of the Department and ensure the departmental contribution to the overall AU Strategies and Vision
• Proposes training programmes relating to programme designing and coordination
• Promotes awareness and training of best practices in area of expertise.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance and supervise the preparation and formulation of appropriate programs, policies and strategies related to Social Development, labour, employment, migration, Culture and Sport at the continental level and follow up on their implementation within Member States
• Supervises the activities of the Specialized Agencies and Institutions of the African Union within the Department working in the areas of social development, labour, employment, migration, sports and culture
• Supervises the preparation and management of Ministerial Conferences and other relevant high-level meetings and engagements in the areas social development, labour, employment, migration, culture and sport
• Provides technical guidance on programmes, policies and strategies in social development (Social protection and assistance; family and vulnerable groups (children, people with disability, indigenous people and older people) and drug control and crime prevention etc. and their implementation at continental level;
• Develops and promotes a rights-based approach framework for each thematic programme of work within the Department
• Provides technical guidance in the analysis of problem situations and major trends, and harmonization of related development programmes and issues for the realization of an inclusive society where all human beings, including those in vulnerable situation- such as older persons, persons with disabilities including albinism, children, indigenous people- have an equal say and standing in Members States and to represent them in global commitments
• Provides technical guidance and supervise implementation of policies and programs in all aspects of Labour, Employment and Migration
• Provides technical guidance and supervise the development and implementation of programs and activities on poverty eradication at the continental level
• Provides technical guidance and supervise the development and implementation of Continental programmes and policies on arts education, cultural and creative industries, and heritage management
• Supervises the implementation of the Great Museum of Africa, Permanent Memorial of Slave Trade- a flagship project of the African Union Agenda 2063 
• Supervises the development and implementation of policies and programs around identifying sport and recreation initiatives within Member States
• Provides quality assurance in the programmes by ensuring that they meet the overall objective of the Department
• Develops and maintains appropriate working relations with partners of the African Union, on social and development issues
• Supervises, guides, and delegates Heads of Divisions in their duties, ensuring departments policies and guidelines are clearly communicated while assessing, managing, and resolving problematic developments and situations.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Sociology, Arts, Law, International studies, Public Administration or other related Social Science studies.
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant  experience eight (8) of which should have been obtained  at managerial level and 5 years at supervisory level 

Required Skills:

• Managerial skills 
• 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 
• Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development 
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, 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
• 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$ 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.