Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization Officer (APRM) at African Union: (Deadline 28 April 2023)
Date: Mar 29, 2023
Location: SouthAfrica, SouthAfrica
Organization: African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and TeamWork • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: Senior Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization
Directorate/Department/Organ: African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
Division: Technical Cooperation and Resource Mobilization
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Purpose of Job
To assist the Senior Technical Cooperations and Resource Mobilization Officer to promote, coordinate and oversee the relations of APRM with Partners and to undertake and oversee the resource mobilization efforts of APRM.
Main Functions
• Assists in the following up on the activities of the division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
• Suggests new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.
• Contributes to conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and APRM’s internal use.
• Assists in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
• Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
• Participates in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Engages 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.
• Assists in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division
• Provides technical support to internal and external stakeholders
Specific Responsibilities
• Provide Strategic Support to the Head of Partnerships in the delivery of resource mobilization efforts as well as APRM Cooperation efforts;
• Develop Funder/Donor Strategy for APRM
• Conduct Research on behalf of APRM to identify funding opportunities – research on the priorities, strategies and focus areas of potential Development Partners including the private sector;
• Report and update the APRM on the work of the External partners.
• Develop comprehensive partner proposals on behalf of APRM
• Participate and negotiate terms of the funding agreements with Partners
• Coordinate, prepare and draft regular progress reports for partner funded projects
• Convene internal meetings of project coordinators to monitor and evaluate progress of partner funded projects
• Prepare presentations to Funders and external partners
• Draft correspondence as necessary
• Maintain relationships, identify areas of cooperation with Partners, negotiations with Partners and potential funders, report back to Partners.
• Expand and maintain a Community of Partners with External Partners.
• Draft Reports and submit timely reports to Partners
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, International law, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields with at least 5 years of progressive experience and applied knowledge in policy design and implementation in the areas of international relations, cooperation and resource mobilization out of which two (2) must be at expert level
OR
• A Master’s Degree in International Relations, International law, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or other relevant fields with at least 2 years’ of progressive experience and applied knowledge in policy design and implementation in the areas of international relations, cooperation and resource mobilization out of which two (2) must be expert level
• Work experience in Partnerships and Resource Mobilization in national, regional or international organizations will be an added advantage.
• Must have good knowledge of the African Union and its strategic cooperation and resource mobilization strategy.
• Must have proven track record of outstanding report writing and oral communication abilities.
Required Skills
• Knowledge of APRM regulations, rules, policies, procedures and practices;
• Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Analytical and organizational skills;
• Computer/information systems skills;
• Creativity and innovation
• Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing, is essential; working knowledge of French is an asset.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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.
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:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), a Housing allowance of US$ 21,832.68 (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 made not later than May 2, 2023.
Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered.
The Africa Union is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Requisition ID: 1642
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