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Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:02 pm (PST)
ADVERTISEMENT No AU/2007/
Director, Human Resources Science and Technology
(HRST) (D1)

The African Union, 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,
capital of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve the objective, the African Union
intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by,
among others, the implementation of a new
organizational structure and the filling of all vacant
posts of Director.

The Commission of the African Union invites applicants
who are citizens of Member States for a position in
the Department of Human Resources, Science and
Technology which is mainly in charge of human
resources development, science, technology including
ICT, education and youth.

1. Post

Post title: Director

Post level: D1

Unit : Office of the Director

Immediate Supervisor: Commissioner for Human Resource,
Science and Technology

2. Major duties and responsibilities

The Director has the following Key Performance areas :

• Administration of the Department. This entails
budgeting, performance assessment of staff, quality
assurance of the work of heads of division, in-house
training/induction of new staff, production of
required documents, reports for participation in PRC,
Executive Council, Summit of Heads of State and
Government and other meetings called by Cabinet;

• Oversight responsibility and quality assurance in
the planning, production of documents and execution of
AU statutory Ministerial meetings (Education Ministers
Conference-COMEDAF; Science and Technology Ministers'
Conference – AMCOST; ICT Ministers Conference;
Conference of Ministers of Youth);

• Oversight responsibility for the implementation of
the Business Plans of the Department and the
monitoring of the implementation of the Plans of
Actions of the different programmes (Plan of Action of
the Second Decade of Education, Africa's Consolidated
Plan of Action for Science and Technology, ARAPKE, and
the African Youth Charter).

• Interaction with Strategic partners (e.g. NEPAD,
Association of African Universities) and Development
Partners for resource mobilisation and the development
of collaborative programmes.

3. Educational Qualifications:

• Candidates must have at least a Masters Degree in
the Sciences or Technology or Education and Human
Resources Development. A PhD Degree is an added
advantage.

• A qualification in project management (diploma or
certificate) would be a strong recommendation.

4. Work Experience: Candidates must have at least ten
(10 ) years of appropriate experience of which at
least 5 years would have been in Senior Management
position, including design and development of policies
and strategies

5. Other relevant skills

• Computer literacy;
• Working knowledge of policy analysis and
development and programme/project management,
implementation and monitoring;
• Management experience, excellent interpersonal
skills and ability to organize and motivate others and
to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Good planning and organizational skills.

6. Language requirement: Proficiency in one of the
African Union working languages. Knowledge of another
working language(s) would be an added advantage.

7. Age Requirement: Candidates should preferably be
between 35 and 50 years old.

8. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made
on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3)
years, of which 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.

9. Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal
opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly
encouraged to apply.

10. Application: To apply, please submit the
following:

• A letter stating reasons for seeking employment
with the African Union Commission;

• A detailed and updated CV, indicating your
nationality, age and gender;

• Names and contact details (including e-mail
addresses) of three references;

• Certified copies of degrees, diplomas, and
certificates.
11. Remuneration : Indicative basic salary of
US$35,568.00 per annum plus other related entitlements
(e.g. post adjustment, housing allowance, education
allowance, etc.) in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations governing International Civil Servants of
the Commission.

12. Applications must be received not later than
Friday 20 April 2007 and should be addressed to:
AU Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: +251-11-5525840/ 5510430
E-mail: au-recruits@ africa-union. org

African Union Job Application Format
VACANCY NUMBER:

POST:

1. PERSONAL DATA

1.1 Name:

1.2 Corresponding address

1.3 Permanent Address

1.4 E-mail address

1.5 Gender

1.6 Nationality

1.7 Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

2. Educational Qualifications

3. Summary of Professional Skills/Expertise

4. Summary of Relevant Work Experience

5. List of Publications (if any)

6. AU Languages (Arabic, English, French,
Portuguese)

7. Other Relevant & Supporting Information

8. Hobbies

9. Referees (maximum 3)

Applicants who wish to have the Arabic and Portuguese
version of the vacancies announcement may contact the
webmaster: webmaster@africa- union.org

The deadline for receiving applications is as
indicated on the list of vacancies.

Please note that application received after the
deadline will not be considered. Similarly
applications not submitted in accordance with the
indicated format may also be rejected.

Please note that applications submitted electronically
should be in Word format.
Qualified African women are strongly encouraged to
apply. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.

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