VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:
PROGRAMME OFFICER (COORDINATION &
OUTREACH)
The African Union (AU), established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia.
In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union Commission (AUC) intends to build its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure by filling up vacancies.
The Commission is therefore inviting applicants who are citizens of Member States of the African Union to apply for the position of
Programme Officer (Coordination & Out reach) within the Directorate of Women, Gender and Development.
1. Post :
Job Title: Programme Officer (Coordination & Outreach)
Grade: P2
Department : Directorate of Women, Gender and Development
Immediate Supervisor: Head of Coordination and Outreach Division
Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent reports to the Head of Coordination and Outreach Division, and supports the work of the Division in the area of coordination and outreach by
performing the following tasks:
a) Assisting in providing technical support to the African Union Women's Committee (AUWC);
b) Drafting background documents and reports of the (AUWC);
c) Assisting with advocacy activities to mainstream gender and promote women's empowerment in all organs of the AU, Member States;
d) Assisting with education campaigns to disseminate information on AU policies and programmes in the area of gender;
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e) Assisting with producing and maintaining material for the AU website on African women and gender issue;
f) Assisting with producing and maintaining material for AU website on African women and gender issue;
g) Assisting in production of materials for AU website on African women and gender issues;
h) Disseminating information about activities of Directorate of Women, Gender and Development;
i) Assisting in the production of periodic reports on the Status of African Women and progress towards gender equality in Africa;
j) Assisting in organizing expert meetings, workshops and panel discus sions to disseminate good practices, lessons learned, emerging issues and trends on the continent;
k) Assisting in preparing and implementation plans action, programmes and activities of the Division;
l) Drafting periodic reports of activities of the Division;
m) Performing any other duties as may be assigned.
3. Educational Qualification and Experience Required:
Candidate must have a Bachelor Degree from recognized University in Social Sciences, or Communication, or Policy Studies, or Law, or Development Studies.
Candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in the field of women gender and development.
4. Other Relevant Skills:
- ICT skills, especially database development and management;
- Drafting and communication skills;
- Advocacy skills;
- Planning and organizational skills.
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. Age Requirement :
Candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35 years old.
7. Tenure of Appointment:
The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of with the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
8. Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eretria, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic, SaoTome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia.
9. Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
11. Remuneration: : Indicative basic salary of US$ 29,287 .00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance 1 4,414.40 perineum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7 ,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.
Applications must be made through the AUC E - recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 28st March 2014.
