Job Opportunities at the African Union (AU)

Requisition ID: 1186
Location: Libreville, Gabon
Reports to: GCCA + Project Coordinator
Directorate/Department: Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy Directorate/Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)
Division: Sustainable Environment
Job Grade: P1
Number of Positions: 01
Contract Type: Fixed - Term

Purpose of Job

• The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus programme (GCCA+).
• The overall objective of the programme is to build the institutional capacity and support the coordination functions of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the correspondent Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa.
• The AUC is responsible for the overall continental coordination of the programme implementation,

Main Functions

• The Junior Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for the delivery of administrative and financial tasks, as well as assisting with technical aspects of the programme.
• The officer will have the overall responsibility of assisting the programme on the planning and execution of all administrative tasks. S/he will make necessary follow-up on administrative matters involving various AU Departments and Directorates, and other offices.
• Other functions include provision of assistance in the overall coordination and monitoring of the programme in addition to involvement in the day-to-day activities. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget based on the work-plan
• Supports the compilation of financial reports and statements.
• Provide support in managing cash controls and disbursements
• Provide administrative support and prepare relevant progress reports.
• Liaise with the Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations and Supply Chain directorates on financial, HR, administration and procurement functions; serve as focal person to handle related files, provide proposals and solutions to particular matters, prepare summary/status reports regularly and handle all related matters
• Assist the office in facilitating communication with various service departments at the Headquarters
• Facilitate engagements with stakeholders, schedule appointments and provide required administrative and logistical support as required.
• Draft correspondences on finance and administration matters and ensure that the incoming and outgoing correspondences and communication are efficiently handled.
• Handle logistical arrangements for meetings and other events.
• Make travel arrangements for the officers and perform liaison duties with partners;
• Prepare and participate in project meetings and take minutes and/or notes of such meetings; follow up on the implementation of meeting decisions/action plans through liaison with the programme staff and those implied.
• Maintain databases, confidential and management records; soft and hard copy administrative and finance related documents/files;
• Prepare and participate in project meetings and take minutes and/or notes of such meetings.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by supervisors.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Administration Management or related fields, with at least two (2) years relevant work experience, preferably in international organizations OR Masters level of academic qualification in the above listed areas of study with a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience.
• A qualification in project management would be an added advantage.
• Candidates must have appropriate experience at a junior level with exposure to programme support and professional engagement in one or more of the following areas: project management, environmental management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, management involving multi-stakeholders such as RECs, Member States, RCCs, and Development Partners.
• Experience in office management and administration would be a strong added advantage.
• Experience in the ECCAS region (i.e. Member States) will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Very good drafting skills
• Very good ability to liaise with various stakeholders, at different levels
• Very good sense of responsibility and ability to take initiative
• Ability to negotiate, to communicate diplomatically
• Proficiency in one of the AU languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish). Preference is given to candidates who speak at least one of the ECCAS working languages and fluency in another ECCAS language is an added advantage.

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 an added advantage.

Remuneration

• The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of US$ 70,474.20   (P1 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 55,665.42 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

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Requisition ID: 1182
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: GCCA Plus ECCAS Project Coordinator
Directorate/Department : Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy Directorate/Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)
Division: Sustainable Environment
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Fixed-term

Purpose of Job

• The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus programme (GCCA+).
• The overall objective of the programme is to build the institutional capacity and support the coordination functions of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the correspondent Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa.
• The AUC is responsible for the overall continental coordination of the programme implementation.
• The Officer needs to demonstrate knowledge in fields of climate, environmental science, disaster risk reduction, natural sciences, and related filed. S/he possesses demonstrable and proven experience in M&E

Main Functions

• Under the general supervision of the Head of Sustainable Environment Division and the direct supervision of the AUC Project Coordinator, the Senior Policy Officer – M&E will:
• Ensure routine monitoring of project activities, track progress in the implementation of GCCA+ related activities as well as capturing the best practices and lessons learnt from the programme. 
• Establish a monitoring and reporting system and ensuring that programme reports are produced on a regular basis.
• Provide technical support in the preparation and implementation of the programme’s plan
• Liaise with various stakeholders on relevant technical matters
• Prepare and develop monitoring and other technical reports for the programme. 
• Manage and supervise employee(s) under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the programme’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Participate in the preparation of budgets for the programme in accordance with relevant frameworks.
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans as and when required.
• Supervise, appraise the activities of staff directly reporting to him/her.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation system for the programme and related projects.
• Render support to the monitoring and reporting component of the ECCAS project.
• Document lessons learned on all components of the project and support dissemination of knowledge from the programme.
• Conduct regular assessment of the programme implementation to measure performance against objectives.
• Document achievements and challenges based on regular programme monitoring. 
• Produce regular monitoring reports and support the production of progress and annual reports for the programme.
• Provide support to the external review and evaluation of the GCCA+ programme. 
• Conduct training on the use of recommended reporting and monitoring formats and guidelines;
• Review periodic technical reports of programme implemention including for the ECCAS region. 
• Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainable Development or related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively relevant work experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in designing monitoring and evaluation of development projects, out of which three (3) years should involve supervisory responsibilities

OR 

• A Bachelor's Degree in the above fields of study with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively relevant work experience as stated above, out of which three (3) years should involve supervisory responsibilities. 
• A qualification or experience in Programme/Project management including design and formulation, management, monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.
• Experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing relationships among partners. 
• Experience in climate change projects and negotiations is an added advantage. 
• Experience in the ECCAS region (i.e. Member States) and knowledge of its official languages will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• 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 (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is required. Fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk
• Core Competencies
• Building Relationship
• 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 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$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

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Requisition ID: 1184
Location: Gabon
Reports to: Head of Division, Sustainable Environment
Directorate/Department : Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy
Division: Sustainable Environment, GCCA+ Programme
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Location: Libreville, Gabon

Purpose of Job

• The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus programme (GCCA+).
• The overall objective of the programme is to build the institutional capacity and support the coordination functions of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the correspondent Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa. The AUC is responsible for the overall continental coordination of the programme implementation, 
• The coordinator needs to demonstrate high level of knowledge in the field of climate change and sustainable management of the environment and natural resources.
• S/he should possesses substantial and proven experience in coordination and management of related programmes. The candidate should be able to provide both technical and managerial advice to the team.

Main Functions
Under the supervision of the AUC Head of Sustainable Environment Division and in collaboration with ECCAS Commission, the Coordinator will:

• Lead the programme management unit in ECCAS 
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation as well as the coherence of its actions with the policies and strategic orientations of the Economic Community of the Central African States (ECCAS). 
• Plan, oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Programme’s objectives and work plans
• Provide ongoing technical guidance, policy advice and assistance 
• Ensure / Engage in the preparation of quarterly, mid-year and annual progress and performance reports
• Participate in meetings, technical working groups, inter-agency task forces,  and other relevant forums on behalf of the programme; 
• Monitor, prepare, analyze, and evaluate technical reports and other relevant materials in the key areas and facilitate dissemination;  
• Coordinate and monitor the financial management of the project and establish measurable project performance indicators, monitor attainment of project outcomes and report on project progress.
• Take charge of staff supervision, perform periodic performance appraisals, guide and supervise staff deployed in office.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall coordination of the activities of the Intra-ACP GCCA+ Programme at the ECCAS Commission;
• Lead the planning and preparation of reports, budget and work plans related to the functioning of the Unit in coordination with the AUC Head of Environment and AUC Technical Coordinator for the GCCA+ ;
• Facilitate and coordinate the formulation of approriate strategies and plans of action for the implementation of the programme ;
• Supervise the monitoring and evaluation of the GCCA Programme activities in ECCAS region;
• Serve as a focal point of the ECCAS on all issues relating to the Intra-ACP GCCA+ Programme and undertake all such work and duties as may be necessary for the effective execution of the functions and objectives of the  programme ;
• Liaise with all ECCAS member States on the GCCA+ programme and cultivate a culture of consultation with all stakeholders;
• Maintain regular communication with the Head of Environment, the GCCA+ Coordinator, the climate change Unit, the Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator and the ClimSA Programme Coordinator at AUC.
• Ensure complementarity with other climate change and related programmes and initiatives in the implementation of the GCCA+ programme for synergies, networking and resource mobilization purposes; and
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Minimum of a Master's (or Bac + 5) degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change or related fields and ten (10) years of progressively relevant work experience with six (6) years at managerial and/or expert level with a minimum of three (3) years in supervisory responsibilities.
• The candidate’s experience should be in environmental management or climate change involving multi-stakeholders such as Regional Economic Communities. 

OR 

• Bachelor's Degree in the above fields with twelve (12) years progressively relevant work experience stated above, out of which six (6) years should be at managerial or expert level
• At least three (3) years out of total years of experience must be at supervisory level.
• Proven experience and extensive engagement with knowledge on the roles of RECs in the relevant sector.
• Proven experience and/or knowledge of policy development and analysis 
• Additional qualifications in project management would be an asset.
• Must have working experience in the ECCAS region and be fluent in at least one of the Official languages of the ECCAS Commission.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
• Advanced knowledge of the use of climate data from regional and global climate models for climate simulations and predictions at the level of the sub-region, countries, watersheds, impacts, and forecasts of risks and disasters linked to climates;
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish), preferably one of the ECCAS working languages is required. Knowledge of any one of the other working language (preferably among the ECCAS working lanuguages) will be an advantage. 

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• 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 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 Main Streaming:

• 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

• The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 107,026.89 (P4 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$   91,962.34  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

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Requisition ID: 1185
Location: Libreville, Gabon
Reports to: GCCA + Project Coordinator
Directorate/Department: Sustainable Environment & Blue Economy Directorate/Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE)
Division: Sustainable Environment
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 01
Contract Type: Fixed - Term

Purpose of Job

• The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus programme (GCCA+). 
• The overall objective of the programme is to build the institutional capacity and support the coordination functions of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the correspondent Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa.
• The AUC is responsible for the overall continental coordination of the programme implementation.

Main Functions

• Assist in the following up on the activities of the Project, with focus on 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 project’s internal use.
• Assist in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
• 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 Project including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as required
• Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Project
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure routine monitoring of project activities
• Track progress the implementation of GCCA+ related activities as well as capturing the best practices and lessons learnt in relation to proper planning, implementation, monitoring and follow up, 
• Ensure good representation and ensuring a regular reporting system is in place. 
• Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation system for the programme and related projects.
• Document lessons learned on all components of the project and support dissemination of knowledge from the programme.
• Carry out regular assessment of the programme implementation to measure performance against objectives.
• Document achievements and challenges based on regular programme monitoring. 
• Engage the production of regular monitoring reports and support the production of progress and annual reports for the programme.
• Provide support to the external review and evaluation of the GCCA+ programme.
• Assist with training on the use of recommended reporting and monitoring formats and guidelines;
• Carry out any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences or Sustainable Development or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of progressively relevant work experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in designing, monitoring and evaluation systems of development projects.
  OR 
• A Bachelor's Degree in the above fields of study with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively relevant work experience as stated above. 
• A qualification or experience in Programme/Project management including design and formulation, management, monitoring and evaluation is essential.
• Experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
• Experience in climate change projects and negotiations will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the ECCAS region (i.e. Member States) will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• Very good reporting skills
• Excellent ability to work with required computer applications
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) is required and fluency in another one AU working language will be an advantage. Proficiency in ECCAS working languages is highly preferred and knowledge of any other official language of the ECCAS region will be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight...
• Developing others ....
• Change Management....
• Managing Risk...

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

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

 Tenure of Appointent:

• 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$ 80,801.70 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 65,992.92 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.