Education + Experience

• Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR a Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field. coupled with at least five (5) and two (2) years relevant work experience for Bachelor  and Masters degree holders respectively, in financial and operational management of complex projects or programs, preferably in the public health or development sector.
  • A professional certification (such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.
  • At least five years of relevant experience
  • Experience with procurement procedures.
  • Experience with facilities management.
  • Knowledge of the public health sector.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in budgeting, accounting, reporting, auditing, procurement, human resources, and logistics management.
  • Experience with financial software management.
  • Experience in financial management.
  • Experience in contract management at the regional level.
  • Experience in cash management and relations with banks.
  • Familiarity with Africa CDC policies and procedures, donor regulations (such as USAID, EU, etc.), and local laws applicable to the RCCs is an added advantage.

  Required Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel) and accounting software (such as QuickBooks, SAP, etc.).
  • Willingness to travel within the region and to other locations as required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French. Knowledge of other African Union working languages is an asset.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

  Leadership Competencies:

  • 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 result
  • Continuous Improvement Focus

  Tenure of Appointment:

  • The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

  Gender Mainstreaming:

  • The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Language:

  • Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

  Remuneration
  The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 77,377.01 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$  63,837.07  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

   

  Method of Application
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  CLICK HERE TO APPLY

  Application Deadline:  3rd June, 2024; 11h59 p.m. EAT.

  Note:

  • 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.
  • The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • 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

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