Job Offers at Africa Union Commission
Job offers at Africa Union Commission : Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to agenda 2063 that seek to promote a peaceful and prosperous Africa?
Here’s an opportunity to apply for the new job opportunities at the African Union Commission with very attractive benefits
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999
The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation./ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
1. Head of Agriculture and Food Security Division
Deadline:14 August 2023
Location: Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
Purpose of Job
Directs and manages the daily operations of the Agriculture and Food Security Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
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
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Food Policy, and Development Studies or related fields with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience working in progressively responsible positions, with seven (7) years of at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
•A higher degree qualification would be an added advantage.
Required Skills/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
• Leadership and management skills
•Interpersonal and Negotiation skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Planning and organizational skills
•Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and AU computer systems
•Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
•Knowledge and understanding of the policies, strategies and programmes of AU
•Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish) is a must. Knowledge of one or all of the other working languages would be an added advantage.
2. Finance and Administration Officer (ACHPR)
Deadline: 14 August 2023
Location: Gambia, Gambia
Organization: African Union
Purpose of Job
Provides technical and overall support in and/or ensures the development and implementation of financial, accounting, budgetary and resource mobilization as well as management policies, strategies, procedures and contributes to optimization in the use of the Commission’s resources.
Main Functions
• Coordinates programme and operations budgetary planning and preparation processes;
• Ensures financial accounting is done in compliance with AU guidelines and generally acceptable accounting principles;
•Leads the preparation and submission of IPSAS Complaint annual financial Statements, including annual budget execution reports, quarterly financial statements for programme and operational budgets;
•Monitors all accounts to ensure their accuracy and completeness;
• Monitors and controls expenditure within the approved budget;
• Assesses the financial contributions of participating countries and liaises with relevant national focal points for their collection;
• Liaises with external financing sources, including relevant offices for the mobilisation of resources in support to the ACHPR Process/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with five (5) years of experience in accounting and financial audit, in preparing IPSAS compliant Financial Statements of which two (2) years at supervisory level.
OR
•A Masters level of academic qualification in the above-mentioned fields of study or related, with a minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience (as indicated) with supervisory exposure is accepted as well.
3. Chief Executive Officer (APRM)
Deadline: August 28, 2023
Location: SouthAfrica, SouthAfrica
Organization: African Union
Purpose of Job
To head different directorates which oversee the proper execution of policies in different areas of concern of APRM.
To strategically lead the APRM towards achieving its mandate of ensuring that the policies and practices of participating states conform to the agreed political, economic, and corporate governance values, codes and standards contained in the Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
Main Functions
• Ensures the proper formulation of policies.
• Facilitating and overseeing implementation of APRM policies, objectives and programmes.
• Implements the AU’s Policy Framework on relevant programs.
• Coordinates, harmonizes, implements and monitors APRM’s programmes in Africa, including with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and international partners.
•Promotes AU shared values across all AU programs.
•Contributes towards sustainable growth and development.
•Leads the adoption of measures and strategies on achieving of agenda 2063.
•Encourages and provides technical support to Member States in the implementation of policies and programmes in its fields.
•Strengthens regional coordination, cooperation and integration initiatives.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations or any other related area.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience within a complimentary environment with at least 10 years in a senior management role and 5 years at supervisory level. A track record of improving organizational integration and effectiveness
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Required Skills/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
•Ability to use strong managerial delegation, political tact and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives.
•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
•Strong oral and written communication skills
• 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
4. Head, Investigation Division
Date: August 28 2023
Location: Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
Purpose of Job
Directs and manages the daily operations of the Investigation Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals./ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
Main Functions / Job offers at Africa Union Commission
• 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.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s Degree in Law, Criminal Justice, Criminology or a field related to investigations with twelve (12) years relevant experience of which a minimum of seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level
• Experience in interviewing subjects, witnesses in the furtherance of investigations or any other internal justice system is mandatory.
Required Skills/ Job offers at Africa Union Commission
• Leadership and management skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Research and Analytical skills
• Communication, presentation, and report writing skills
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft office suite and AU Computing software
• Planning, budgeting, and organizational skills
• Knowledge and working understanding in the policies, programmes, and systems of the AU
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish); fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
All qualified african can apply for any of these jobs no matter your location, take this opportunity.
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