5 Positions at African Union: (Deadline12, 15,16 January 2023)
Head of Infectious Diseases Division (AfCDC) Technical Officer Laboratory Systems (AfCDC) at African Union: (Deadline 15 January 2023)
Date: Dec 15, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Shari
Organization Information
Reports to: Director, Centre for Disease Control, Prevention and Health Promotion
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Infectious Diseases
Number of Direct Reports: –
Number of Indirect Reports: –
Job Grade: P5
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
The Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Africa CDC is responsible for leading and coordinating the strategic planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the division’s activities and programs. The division aims to strengthen the capacity of African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities to prevent, detect, respond and control infectious diseases of public health importance. The Head of the Division works closely with other divisions, partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment and synergy of the division’s goals and objectives with the overall vision and mission of Africa CDC.
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;
• 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
• Develop and implement policies and strategies for the Division of Infectious Diseases.
• Lead the Division of Infectious Diseases at Africa CDC, a specialized technical institution of the African Union that supports public health initiatives of Member States and strengthens the capacity of their public health institutions to detect, prevent, control and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, and programs for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in Africa, including emerging and re-emerging infections, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine-preventable diseases, and neglected tropical diseases
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, partners, and networks at the regional and global levels to enhance the surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in Africa
• Manage the human, financial, and material resources of the Division and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of its outputs and outcomes
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the staff members of the Division and foster a culture of teamwork, excellence, and innovation
• Represent the Africa CDC in relevant meetings, forums, and platforms and advocate for its vision, mission, and values
• Manage staff and ensure that they have the resources they need to do their jobs.
• Provide technical support to the Division of Infectious Diseases’ activities.
• Build partnerships with other organizations to support the Division of Infectious Diseases’ work.
• Represent the Division of Infectious Diseases at regional and international meetings and events.
• Publish articles and reports on the Division of Infectious Diseases’ work.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• A Medical degree from a recognized university and a postgraduate qualification in Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health or a related field.
• A PhD Degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 12 (twelve) years of progressive experience in infectious disease prevention, detection and response at national, regional or global levels, including at least 7 (seven) and 5 (five) years experience at managerial and supervisory levels respectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases of public health importance in Africa, as well as the current challenges and opportunities for addressing them.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams, projects and programs in a complex and dynamic environment, with strong skills in strategic planning, budgeting, resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and strategies.
• Experience in providing technical support.
• Experience in building partnerships.
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific articles.
• Experience in networking and building relationships.
Required Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders, including high-level political and technical officials, media, civil society and communities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in working in any one of the official languages of the African Union (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and Kiswahili) is a requirement, but proficiency in more than one language will be an asset.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 126,440.93 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 108,357.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 15, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2021
Senior Systems & Network Security Officer (AfCDC) at African Union: (Deadline 15 January 2023)
Date: Dec 15, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9000043
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Shari
Organization Information
Reports to: Head, MIS Division
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Management Information System
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
The Senior Systems and Network Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of the institution’s technology systems and networks, as well as developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and protocols to safeguard against cyber threats and data breaches. Working closely with the MIS team, the officer monitors and analyzes network traffic and system logs to detect vulnerabilities and threats, while collaborating with other departments to identify security risks and design mitigating strategies. With this pivotal role, the Senior Systems and Network Security Officer ensures the highest level of resilience and security across Africa CDC’s network and systems, safeguarding the institution’s critical IT infrastructure and data
Main Functions
- Develop Africa CDC’s ICT security governance frameworks
- Liaise with stakeholders on ICT security matters and develop security policies to ensure the highest level of security and resilience across Africa CDC’s network and systems
- Design, implement and manage robust security measures, policies, and procedures to protect the institution’s digital assets
- Mitigate cybersecurity risks to maintain uninterrupted network and system operations, ensuring the highest level of security for the institution’s critical digital assets.
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop and implement information systems security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect Africa CDC’s technology systems and networks.
- Lead the monitoring and assessment of potential information systems security threats and vulnerabilities, and take proactive measures to address them.
- Implement and manage firewall configurations, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify security risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Manage the overall security of Africa CDC’s systems and network infrastructure.
- Liaise with stakeholders to address security concerns and provide expertise on security matters.
- Lead the implementation of cybersecurity measures to safeguard Africa CDC’s information assets.
- Develop and update security policies in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Respond promptly to security incidents, conduct forensic investigations, and implement corrective actions.
- Keep abreast of evolving cybersecurity threats and technologies to adapt security measures accordingly.
- Educate and train staff on ICT security best practices and awareness
- Perform any other duties as may be required.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information System, Informatics or a related field.
- Training and Certification on cyber security or network security or internet security or related industrial certification
- Seven (7) years for Masters or ten (10) years for Bachelor Degree holders of relevant experience and three (3) years at expert level in system and network security management in complex and distributed environments
- Strong knowledge of network and systems security, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption technologies.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead security initiatives and develop security policies.
Required Skills
- Ability to lead professional exchange of information with colleagues in the professional community on such questions as use of language and software and with vendors to collect/exchange information on technology.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders on security matters, to meet and deal with persons of diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent narrative reporting skills;
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Resourceful and skilled at collecting, analyzing and using data to recommend, make and communicate decisions of a technical nature lay audiences;
- Demonstrated ability with regards to usage of computer MS Office applications.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory 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.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 15, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2082
Head of Occupational Health Division (AfCDC) at African Union: (Deadline 12 January 2023)
Date: Dec 13, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Shari
Organization Information
Reports to: Director, Centres for Disease Control, Prevention and Health Promotion
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Occupational Health
Number of Direct Reports: –
Number of Indirect Reports: –
Job Grade: P5
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
The Head of Occupational Health Division is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Africa CDC’s occupational health activities. This includes developing and implementing policies and strategies, managing staff, and providing technical support to the division’s activities. The Head of Division will also work to build partnerships with other organizations to support the division’s work.
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;
• 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
• Develop and implement policies and strategies for occupational health at the Africa CDC.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Africa CDC’s occupational health strategy and policies
• Provide technical guidance and support to the Africa CDC’s regional collaborating centers and national public health institutes on occupational health issues
• Coordinate and oversee the occupational health services and programs for the Africa CDC’s staff and partners, including health promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
• Establish and maintain partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders, such as WHO, ILO, OSHA, and other regional and international organizations, on occupational health matters
• Manage the budget, resources, and staff of the Division of Occupational Health
• Conduct research and generate evidence-based recommendations on occupational health topics
• Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the occupational health interventions and activities
• Represent the Africa CDC in regional and global forums and meetings on occupational health
• Ensure compliance with the ethical and legal standards and regulations related to occupational health
• Manage staff and ensure that they have the resources they need to do their jobs.
• Provide technical support to the division’s activities, such as conducting risk assessments, developing training programs, and providing consultation services.
• Build partnerships with other organizations to support the division’s work, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
• Publish articles and reports on the division’s work.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s degree in Occupational Health or any related field. At least twelve (12) years of experience in occupational health, with a focus on public health, out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) with supervisory responsibilities
• PhD in Occupational Health or any related field is a plus.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and strategies
• Experience in managing staff.
• Experience in providing technical support in the area of work.
• Experience in building partnerships.
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific articles.
• Experience in networking and building relationships.
Required Skills
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate complex projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 126,440.93 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 108,357.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 12, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2022
Head of Occupational Health Division (AfCDC) at African Union: (Deadline 12 January 2023)
Date: Dec 13, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Shari
Organization Information
Reports to: Director, Centres for Disease Control, Prevention and Health Promotion
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Occupational Health
Number of Direct Reports: –
Number of Indirect Reports: –
Job Grade: P5
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
The Head of Occupational Health Division is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Africa CDC’s occupational health activities. This includes developing and implementing policies and strategies, managing staff, and providing technical support to the division’s activities. The Head of Division will also work to build partnerships with other organizations to support the division’s work.
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;
• 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
• Develop and implement policies and strategies for occupational health at the Africa CDC.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Africa CDC’s occupational health strategy and policies
• Provide technical guidance and support to the Africa CDC’s regional collaborating centers and national public health institutes on occupational health issues
• Coordinate and oversee the occupational health services and programs for the Africa CDC’s staff and partners, including health promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
• Establish and maintain partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders, such as WHO, ILO, OSHA, and other regional and international organizations, on occupational health matters
• Manage the budget, resources, and staff of the Division of Occupational Health
• Conduct research and generate evidence-based recommendations on occupational health topics
• Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the occupational health interventions and activities
• Represent the Africa CDC in regional and global forums and meetings on occupational health
• Ensure compliance with the ethical and legal standards and regulations related to occupational health
• Manage staff and ensure that they have the resources they need to do their jobs.
• Provide technical support to the division’s activities, such as conducting risk assessments, developing training programs, and providing consultation services.
• Build partnerships with other organizations to support the division’s work, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
• Publish articles and reports on the division’s work.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s degree in Occupational Health or any related field. At least twelve (12) years of experience in occupational health, with a focus on public health, out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) with supervisory responsibilities
• PhD in Occupational Health or any related field is a plus.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and strategies
• Experience in managing staff.
• Experience in providing technical support in the area of work.
• Experience in building partnerships.
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific articles.
• Experience in networking and building relationships.
Required Skills
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate complex projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 126,440.93 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 108,357.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 12, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2022
Deputy Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at African Union: (Deadline 16 January 2023)
Date: Dec 16, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9000043
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: Director General of Africa CDC
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: D2
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
To assist the Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in delivering his mandate by leading the operational coordination of the Commission’s departments and non-elected staff in order to ensure high performance, results and impact.
Main Functions
a) Facilitates the identification of top priorities for the senior leadership of the Africa CDC’s 4-year mandate.
b) Translates the senior leadership priorities into annual targets and goals and establishes a robust Commission-wide framework for monitoring and tracking progress.
c) Provides regular reports to the Director General of Africa CDC on implementation and monitoring of strategic and annual plans;
d) Supports the implementation of the New Public Health Order as the main Africa CDC Agenda by supporting initiatives across the organs;
e) Monitors and tracks progress in the delivery of the Africa CDC’s annual performance targets;
f) Ensures effective collaboration in program development and implementation with the AU organs;
g) Collaborates with other members of the senior leadership team to ensure strategic coherence and overall synergy in the implementation of the Africa CDC’s programs and the delivery of high impact results for the continent;
h) Cultivates a knowledge management culture through promotion of research and publications that will ensure knowledge sharing and transfer across the Africa CDC; and
i) Drives performance and delivery across the Africa CDC’s senior management and inspires high performance, teamwork and delivery across the portfolio.
Specific Responsibilities
a) Ensure effective execution of the Africa CDC’s multi-year Strategic Plan.
b) Participate and fully share in the responsibility for planning, managing and evaluating the programmatic aspects of the Africa CDC.
c) Lead the development of long-term multi-year strategic goals and objectives for public health programs and initiatives.
d) Ensure accountability for and adherence to internal controls and external regulations, laws and policies applicable to Africa CDC programs and activities and requirements of key stakeholders and donors.
e) Ensure delivery of comprehensive and timely accountability reporting to the Director General for informing the agency Governing Board and key stakeholders as appropriate.
f) Represent Africa CDC at high level technical and strategic engagements ensuring the Vision of Africa CDC is well understood within the global public health space.
g) Lead, coordinate and ensure regular evaluation of agency programs and research activities in collaboration with the secretariat’s leadership.
h) Identify need for change in organization priorities and acts to implement such changes, communicate related outcomes, change and action plans to internal and external audiences as effectively as possible.
i) Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the Governing and other Advisory Boards, other agency leaders, key stakeholders and other public health partners.
j) Ensures appropriate, effective and timely resolution of issues and problems regarding agency activities and programs raised to the Secretariat by Member States and other Constituents.
k) Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high performing team; empower, energize and develop overall staff capacity.
l) Perform any duties assigned by the Director General.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
a) Degree equivalent to Doctor of Medicine or Ph.D in Relevant Medical Sciences from a recognized institute or university. In addition, to the Doctor of Medicine or a Ph.D, a Master’s degree in public health (MPH), or epidemiology or equivalent is required.
b) At least 15 years of experience in public health management, planning, or public policy development with evidence of ever-increasing levels of responsibility at the national level or above.
c) At least 15 years’ proven experience in operational management of a public health organization at country, regional or continental level, with at least ten (10) years of managerial experience involving a minimum of five (5) years supervisory exposure.
d) Preferably having a working experience in international organizations
e) Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
Required Skills
a) Demonstrate strong leadership and management experience, excellent organizational human and financial management skills, very good interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multi-cultural environment;
b) Excellent communication skills and ability to Interact with a variety of stakeholders including, at a high level and excellent report writing and reporting skills to diverse audiences and at various levels;
c) Excellent strategic visioning, planning, Implementation, monitoring and evaluations and reporting skills;
d) Demonstrated record of setting clear standards for accountability, probity, value for money and risk management and zero tolerance to fraud and corruption; for ensuring sound and transparent financial management; and delivering continuous improvement, impact, efficiency and effectiveness;
e) Demonstrated intellectual leadership, creativity and proven ability to propose new ideas and lead on new ways of working across silos in a complementary and synergistic way for a prosperous, healthy and peaceful Africa;
f) Proven track record of change management and accomplishments at the regional, national or international level with strong resource mobilization, political and diplomatic skills;
g) Demonstrate clear understanding of scientific evidence and ability to translate scientific evidence into recommendations for public health policy;
h) Good grounding on regional and international policy frameworks and strategies on the African developmental agenda and specifically Agenda 2063 and the SDGs;
i) Working knowledge of research, policy development and analysis, programs development and management, and project management.
j) Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Kiswahili, Spanish, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) will be an important added advantage
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a mandate of four (4) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the mandate shall be renewable once.
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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is madatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 100,017.00 (D2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance up to 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.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 16, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
-As per the AU Staff Regulations and Rules under Regulation 6.3 the age requirement for this position is between the ages of eighteen (18) and fifty-five (55) (external applicants), on the date of application.
Requisition ID: 2084
Technical Officer Laboratory Systems (AfCDC) at African Union: (Deadline 15 December 2023)
Technical Officer Laboratory Systems (AfCDC)
Date: Dec 15, 2023
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Shari
Organization Information
Reports to: Senior Technical Officer, Division of Laboratory Systems
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division : Africa CDC Reference Laboratories
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed term
Location: Addis Ababa
Purpose of Job
The Technical Officer is responsible for providing technical support to the Division of Laboratory Systems Unit in the areas of laboratory management, quality assurance, and capacity building. This includes developing and implementing laboratory procedures, training laboratory staff, and providing technical advice to partners.
Main Functions
This job involves the following main functions that are generally applicable for this category:
• 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 respective Unit/Division and Africa CDC internal use.
• Assist in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
• Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
• 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 Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
• Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders
Specific Responsibilities
• Develop and implement laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Conducting situational analyses and needs assessments of laboratory systems and capacities in African countries and regions
• Developing and implementing strategic plans, work plans, budgets, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for laboratory systems strengthening activities
• Providing technical assistance and mentorship to national and regional laboratory networks, reference laboratories, and quality assurance programs
• Supporting the development and dissemination of laboratory standards, guidelines, policies, and best practices
• Facilitating the procurement, distribution, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, supplies, and reagents
• Organizing and conducting trainings, workshops, webinars, and other capacity building activities for laboratory staff and managers
• Participating in laboratory surveillance, outbreak investigation, and emergency response activities
• Preparing and presenting technical reports, briefs, proposals, and publications on laboratory systems issues
• Representing Africa CDC at regional and international meetings, conferences, and forums on laboratory matters
• Train laboratory staff on laboratory procedures and quality assurance.
• Provide technical advice to partners on laboratory matters.
• Participate in laboratory quality assurance activities.
• Conduct laboratory assessments and audits.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Stay up-to-date on new laboratory technologies and techniques.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Public Health or a related field OR Masters Degree in same areas of study, coupled with five (5) or two (2) years relevant work experience for Bachelor and Masters degree holders respectively, in laboratory management or quality assurance.
• Higher qualification will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in laboratory equipment and procedures.
• Five years for Bachelor or two years for Masters degree holders experience should be in laboratory systems strengthening, quality management, or biosafety and biosecurity in Africa or other resource-limited settings
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in laboratory methods, techniques, equipment, and standards
Required Skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Proficiency in English and French (both oral and written)
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel frequently within Africa and abroad.
• Experience with laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience with quality assurance.
• Experience in training and mentoring.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 66,751.81 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than January 15, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2051
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