African Union (AU) Recruitment – Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for various positions in the organization. Interested persons should read the requirements and apply below.
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Bilingual Secretary (AfCFTA)
Requisition ID: 1762
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Director of the concerned department
Directorate / Department / Organ: TBC (AfCFTA)
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: GSA5
Slot: 3 Openings
Purpose of Job
- To provide secretarial and clerical support services in at least two AU official working languages to the assigned supervisor for its effective functioning.
Main Functions
- Draft and proofread documents, reports, correspondences, messages, queries, etc in two AU official working languages as may be assigned by supervisors;
- Respond to and screen various correspondences such as telephone calls, email messages and ensure follow up with supervisors and partners,
- Attend visitors and staff and provide them with basic information on relevant issues and procedures;
- Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Follow up meeting decisions and correspondence outcomes and ensure their implementation.
- Prepare routine office communication and assist in compiling data and information for reporting purposes.
- Assist in the creation, improvement and maintenance of record and retrieval systems
- Follow up on the provision and maintenance of office facilities and materials
- Maintain a proper filing and recording system for all incoming and outgoing correspondences and documents.
- Provide timely operational support.
- Implement operational activities as scheduled and report.
- Assist in the follow up of logistical arrangements, activity implementation and provision of updates.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Keep an up to date diary of appointments for supervisors;
- Provide day to day routine administrative supports to various work units of the assigned Department / Division / Units;
- Keep equipment in use in good condition and report on defects for maintenance and other necessary action;
- Answer and screen telephone calls/Email messages and ensure follow up with supervisors and partners;
- Keep an upodate diary of appointments for supervisors and other senior Staff
- Keep equipment in use in good condition and report on defects for maintenance and other necessary action;
- Provide daytoday routine administrative supports to various work units of the assigned Divisions and Units;
- Ensure availability of stationery stock, equipment and furniture in offices assigned;
- Perform reception services where required;
- Type and proofread documents, reports, correspondences, messages, queries, etc. in two of the African Union working languages as may be required by assigned supervisors;
- Draft responses to routine correspondences for the signature of the supervisors;
- Receive guests/visitors/Staff and provide them with basic information on relevant issues and procedures;
- Maintain a proper filing and recording system for all incoming and outgoing correspondences and documents;
- Perform any other relevant duties and responsibility as may be assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma in Administrative Services, Office Management, Secretarial and Clerical related studies with 3 years of relevant bilingual secretarial work experience in public organization, diplomatic mission, international organization or international nongovernmental organizations.
- Candidates who are holder of bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Services, Office Management, Secretarial and Clerical related studies are required to have a minimum of 2 years of relevant bilingual secretarial work experience in public organization, diplomatic mission, international organization or international nongovernmental organizations.
Required Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of computer office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
- Sound planning and organizational skills
- Decision maker, firm yet flexible, confident;
- Be able to manage stress.
- Strong personality but friendly, polite and patient;
- Work quickly, accurately and efficiently, meeting tight deadlines;
- Be able to work unsupervised on your own initiative;
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong communication ability both orally and in writing
- Excellent team player and able to work in a multicultural environment;
- Applicants must be proficient in two of the following African Union working languages; Arabic, English, French or Portuguese. Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Flexibility L1
- Risk Awareness and Compliance L1
Core Competencies:
- Teamwork and Collaboration..
- Accountability awareness and Compliance..
- Learning Orientation..
- Communicating Clearly;
Functional Competencies:
- Trouble shooting;
- Job Knowledge Sharing…
- Task Focused;
- Continuous Improvement Awareness;
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.
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 USD15,758.00 (GSA 5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 16,813.44 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other educationrelated 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline
19th May, 2023.
Note
- 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.
- Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
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Job Title: Junior Program Officer – IPR (AfCFTA)
Requisition ID: 1742
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Head of Division-Intellectual Property Rights
Directorate / Department / Organ: Directorate of Trade in Services, Investment, Intellectual Property Rights, and Digital Trade (AfCFTA)
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P1
Purpose of Job
- The role would be to assist in the daily operations of the Division and the implementation of policies, projects and programmes related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) at the AfCFTA Secretariat working closely with senior staff in order to achieve the overall goals of the Division and the Directorate.
Main Functions
- Assist in the daily operations of the Division
- Assist in the implementation of policies, projects and programmes related to intellectual property rights (IPRs) within the AfCFTA.
- Assist in the planning, scheduling and participating in meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars as a resource person.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Develop a database of the focal points of State Parties and non-State Parties;
- Participate as a resource in meetings of AfCFTA institutions, in particular meetings of the Committee on IPRs and other capacity building workshops;
- Assist with the translation and interpretation services arrangements;
- Develop mechanisms for evaluating the impact of meetings and trade capacity workshops;
- Assist in scheduling meetings of the Division, including the preparation of memos and budget;
- Carry out any other tasks, as may be assigned by the Head of Division as may become necessary, including working on a range of issues to enhance links between the Division and other Divisions in the Directorate
- Circulate information and documents to State and Non-State Parties or participants of any meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars held by the Division
- Assist with scheduling of institutional meetings related to IPRs;
- Maintain and disseminate an up-to-date schedule of all current and future meetings of all levels of the AfCFTA negotiations on IPRs;
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade, Development Economics, International Relations, International Business, International Law, Political Science or relevant disciplines with 2 years of relevant experience
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 time-frames;
- Strong program/project management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent planning and organizing skills
- Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders;
- Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of two or more of the other working language(s) would be an added value.
- 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.
- Applicants must be proficient in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Insight..
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Teamwork and Collaboration;
- Accountable and Complies with Rules..
- Learning Orientation…
Functional Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Results.
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.
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 USD25,523.00 (P1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 57% of basic salary), Housing allowance 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.
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How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline
19th May, 2023.
Note
- 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.
- Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
