Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources Management/Development, Business or Public Management or Administration, Social Sciences or related fields with twelve (12) years progressive responsible experience out of which seven (7) at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
• Professional certification in Human Resources from a recognized institution is an added value.
• Demonstrated experience in applying HR management principles and best practices, talent acquisition and retention as well as change management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of restructuring mechanisms, principles of job evaluation, grading and functional relationships
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in employee sourcing, assessing mechanisms and tools
• Demonstrated experience maintaining, with empathy, an appropriate balance between the organization’s needs and the welfare of staff.
• Demonstrated experience in solving people-related issues effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in data retrieval and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering briefings to diverse audiences, and to conduct effective meetings with senior management, representative of staff associations, representatives of Member States and other stakeholders.
• A demonstrated knowledge and use of HRIS;
Required Skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, standards and processes
• Communication, presentation and report writing skills
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and AU computer software systems
• Ability to actively seek, identify and apply appropriate technology to improve programme delivery
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish) and 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.
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 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 December 6, 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: 1500
