[Job Vacancy] Deputy Secretary General (AfCFTA) at the African Union (AU)

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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: Deputy Secretary General (AfCFTA)

Requisition ID: 1603Location: Accra, GhanaReports to: Secretary General – AfCFTADirectorate / Department: Office of the Deputy Secretary General (AfCFTA)Number of Direct Reports: 8Number of Indirect Reports: 4Job Grade: D2Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

To coordinate the performance and delivery of the AfCFTA Secretariat programmes and ensure high performance results and impact.
The Deputy Secretary general will assist and deputize the Secretary General in delivering his/her mandate.

Main Functions

Advise and support the Secretary General in the management of the Secretariat
Provide practical management and visionary leadership.  
Facilitates the identification of top priorities for the senior leadership of the AfCFTA’s mandate.
Translates the senior leadership priorities into annual targets and goals and establishes a robust organization-wide framework for monitoring and tracking progress.
Provides regular reports to the Secretary General on portfolio and Service delivery. 

Specific Responsibilities

Monitors and tracks progress in the delivery of the AfCFTA’s annual goals.
Ensure effective collaboration in program development with AfCFTA institutions, AU Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), African Union Commission (AUC).
Cultivates a knowledge management culture through promotion of research and publications that will ensure knowledge sharing and transfer across the Commission; and;
Drives performance and delivery across the AfCFTA ’s senior management and inspires high performance, teamwork and delivery across the portfolio.
Collaborates with other members of the senior leadership team to ensure strategic coherence and overall synergy in the implementation of the AfCFTA programme and the delivery of high impact results for the continent.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Master’s Degree in International Trade, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Finance, Management. International Relations or a related field from a recognized institution with Fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience with at least ten (10) years served in a senior management role preferably in an inter-governmental organization or national government/public service, international or regional institution, and a minimum of five (5) years of direct supervisory experience.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated leadership experience with strategic vision and proven skills in managing complex organizations at the national, regional or international level;  
Demonstrated record of setting clear standards for accountability, probity, value for money and risk management and zero tolerance to fraud and corruption; for ensuring sound and transparent financial management; and delivering continuous improvement, impact, efficiency and effectiveness;
Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-cultural team and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization;
Proven ability to inspire, encourage, build trust and confidence and build consensus, stimulate effective campaigns and drive collective action among a broad spectrum of people and organizations.
Demonstrated intellectual leadership, creativity and proven ability to propose new ideas and lead on new ways of working across silos in a complementary and synergistic way for a prosperous and peaceful Africa;
Proven track record of change management and accomplishments at the regional, national or international level with strong resource mobilization, political and diplomatic skills;

Leadership Competencies:

Strategic Focus
Developing Organizational Capability
Change Leadership
Strategic Risk Management

Core Competencies:

Building Partnerships
Drives Accountability Culture
.Learning Orientation
Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

Conceptual Thinking
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for Results
Fosters Innovation

 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.

RemunerationIndicative basic salary of USD100,017.00 (D2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 57% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD27,290.88.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline  26th Janauary, 2023.

Note

Only candidates who have meet all the requirements of the post and have been shortlisted 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