1. Post
Job Title: PAU ICT AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Grade: P2
Department: Human Resources, Science and Technology
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Information Technology
- Manage the PAU Web Portal and update information such as news, event information, vacancy announcement and electronic library management.
- Support the training of web administrators in PAU Institutes, and ensure compatibility of systems
- Support the design and management of a common web platform that serves all institutions and common functions of the PAU
- Improve in design and programming, all the modules of the portal
- Design and produce an Online Admissions Management System – Ported to the main PAU portal
- Design and produce and manage an Online Students Management System
- Coordinate the management of PAU documentation and electronic file management using drop box.
- Coordinate printing all PAU project documents, pamphlets, banners and other documents relevant to the PAU.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Communications
- Assist in drafting a communication strategy and a branding policy for the PAU and suggest ways and means to achieve greater awareness of the PAU brand.
- Carry out public relations duties and execute public awareness campaigns
- Monitor PAU coverage online, on the internet and in print publications
- Suggest promotional materials and contribute to the planning and production of such materials
- Contribute news and other information articles to PAU publications
- Write news releases, media advisories and other information for use by journalists and the PAU/AUC webmaster.
- Manage the translation of relevant PAU documents into the African Union languages as necessary
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
3. QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A University Bachelor Degree or equivalent in computer science, communication or marketing is requirement.
- Professional ICT certification would be an added advantage
- At least three years' experience working in a national, regional or international organization in a relevant work domain Experience in and knowledge of the AU would be an added advantage
4. OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS:
- Expertise in Object Oriented Programming using Java
- Good knowledge of J2EE Technology, Report Mill (Java Report Tool), Java Swing Framework, Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Fireworks
- Experience in media and/or marketing
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work in an international diverse environment
- Experience in organizing and coordinating events
- Experience in using emerging and social media
5. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
6. TENURE OF APPOINTMENT: The contract is tenable for 6 Months
7. REMUNERATION: The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 72,033.93 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 60,430.34 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 15th December 2013.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
