Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master Degree in Medicine (MD, MBBS, BMBCh) with twelve (12) years experience in progressively responsible positions as a Specialist in any of the clinical specialties mentioned above, in a tertiary level hospital, private practice or international organization, out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level while five (5) years should be at supervisory level
• Must be working in a senior clinical role in the last five (5) years.
• Must have experience in performing clinical audits.
Must be licensed to practice medicine as a Specialist in any clinical specialty in his/her home country or country of residence, as at the time of application.
• Fellowship in one of the Clinical specialties from a Regional Post Graduate Medical College (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Surgery).
• Additional qualification in Management will be an advantage.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine as a Medical Specialist in his/her home country or country of residence, as at the time of application.
Required Skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge in international educational reforms and strategies
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, systems and standards
• Planning, Budgeting and Organization skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages; fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (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.
Applications must be made not later than 6 December 2022
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
Requisition ID: 1488
