Job Title: Program Officer (AfCFTA)
Posting Start Date: 12/12/24
Job Description:
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 Advisor -Private Sector Engagement
Directorate/Department: Office of the Secretary General
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Accra, Ghana.

Purpose of Job
To provide technical support to the Private Sector Engagement Unit for the coordination of the various activities of the projects and programs in a view to ensuring their successful implementation.

Main Functions

• Conduct follow-up on the activities, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
• Service meetings where issues of resource mobilization, capacity building, and programme management are discussed.
• 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 organisation use.
• Provide support in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
• Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
• Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develops working relationships.
• Support the promotion of the activities of the Private Sectors Engagement Unit including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
• Provide support in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit.
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to the activities of the Unit.

Specific Responsibilities
Conduct follow-up on the activities related to the implementation of the work plan and other management initiatives in the Unit.

• Provide support in preparing Monitoring and Evaluation reports of the Unit’s work plans and Annual program budgets.
• Prepare narrative reports.
• Draft project proposals to Partners and assist in the implementation of those proposals once approved.
• Provide support to the Senior Advisor on the Private Sector Engagement in the day to day operation, including participating in the coordination of substantive and administrative activities and preparing annual work plans and budget submissions;
• Participate in the implementation of major Private Sector Engagement initiatives, including the preparation of written outputs (Concept Notes, issues papers, background documents, sections of reports and studies, etc.)
• Provide support in the organization of workshops, seminars, colloquium and meetings and prepare reports;
• Contributes to the implementation, monitoring and coordination of Private Sector Engagement projects and program in collaboration with the various stakeholders;
• Perform other duty that will be assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Candidates must have a university Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade, Economics, International Relations, Economics, Development Studies, Projects/Program Management or a related field with two (2) years of experience in specific area of economic development, including program design, implementation, monitoring and coordination.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to work independently to meet critical and competing deadlines (multi-tasking), to produce high quality work in short timeframes;
• Ability to analyse and research information
• Excellent interpersonal/teamwork skills;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of common computer applications and systems;
• Excellent drafting, reporting, communication and presentation skills;
• Strong program/project management skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent planning and organising skills;
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders; and
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies
Strategic Insight
Change Management
Managing Risk
Core Competencies
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accountability awareness and Compliance
.Learning Orientation
Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for Results
Continuous Improvement Focus.

REMUNERATION:

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 77,425.50 (P1 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 59,850.19 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat.

Applications must be submitted no later than December 27, 2024 11h59 p.m. UTC.

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.
-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: 2521.

Apply here: https://jobs.au.int/job/AVoHC-Rapid-Responder-Risk-Communication-and-Community-Engagement-expert%