African Union - Head of Division: Labor, Employment & Migrations

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental, is charged with spearheading the rapid integration and sustainable development of Africa by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as the development of a new partnership in the world. The headquarters of the African Union is the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

In order to achieve these objectives, the African Union intends, inter alia, strengthening its capacity through the implementation of the new organizational structure and the filling of vacant posts.

And calls upon the African Union Commission candidates from citizens of the Member States to submit their applications for the position of head of Labour, Employment and Immigration.
Position

Job Title: Head of Department of Labor and Employment and Immigration
Post Level: professional 5 - P5
Department: Department of Social Affairs
Place of work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Director of Social Affairs.

Major duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Commissioner of Social Affairs and the help of Director of the Department of Social Affairs, the Head of Department responsible for the following:

• to prepare and formulate programs and appropriate policies and strategies related to work, employment and migration at the continental level and follow up their implementation in Member States;
• Preparation of proposals to programs and budgets, and proposals on projects and funding for the programs of the Division;
• determine the direction of the activities of the department and plans, priorities and the work therein, and to facilitate communication and cooperation in the section with other sections in the Department;
• monitor the implementation of practical activities and programs in terms of expenditure and the substance and progress reports with recommendations for corrective measures to the Director where appropriate and ensure the provision of activities;
• Analysis and monitoring of all aspects of work and employment, migration, and provide expertise and advice in the policy and technical leadership within the administration and the African Union Commission;
• awareness of Member States and other stakeholders, the obligations of the Heads of State and Government issues of labor and employment, migration, and call for it;
• preparation and management of ministerial conferences and other meetings and activities including the preparation of documents and reports;
• promote, coordinate and harmonize the activities and programs sectors / units in the section with the relevant departments of the Commission;
• study and analysis of problems and the key trends, planning and harmonization of programs and related issues in the Member States as well as global commitments related to the program areas within the section;
• represent the Department in all meetings and work-related activities, employment, migration, and to report on issues discussed and the measures to be taken.
• Assist the Director to strengthen cooperation with relevant departments of the Commission, Member States, and United Nations agencies, and partners of the African Union, the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations and other relevant organizations.
• Strengthening African regional cooperation and international cooperation with the Member States, regional economic communities, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations, particularly in the implementation of the resolutions and action plans of the African Union.
• Ensure management of the Section as a whole, including issues related to providing employees, performance, quality assurance, complaints, and budget management.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on activities, including on specific tasks and progress reports on the implementation of policy instruments and various decisions relating to work and employment and migration.
• Perform any other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: The candidate should have for this job on hold at least a master's degree in economics or development studies or any relevant field of social science or law or equivalent work.
Experience: must have experience of the candidate event not less than ten (10) years in the field of work or employment or migration at the national, regional or international, including at least five years in senior management level.
Other relevant skills

- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of process development and policy analysis, program and project management, implementation and monitoring;
- Practical experience and excellent skills in communication and ability to organize and motivate others and work in a multicultural environment;
- Excellent skills in drafting and preparation of reports;
- Good skills in communication and negotiation;
- Good skills in planning and organization.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in full for one of the working languages ​​of the African Union. Will learn the language of one or more of the other languages ​​an advantage.
Age requirement: It is preferable that the candidate between the ages of 35 and 50 years.

The period of appointment: The appointment shall be fixed-term contract for three (3) years is the first year of probation period. After that, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.

Gender required: allow the African Union Commission the opportunity to use parity between the sexes, and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply for the job.

To apply, please submit the following for the job:

A - a letter describing the reasons for which the student applies for a job in the African Union Commission;
B - detailed CV and modern, including nationality, age and sex;
C - the names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references;
D - Certified copies of degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

11 - Remuneration:

Basic salary of 45,551 USD per annum plus other related entitlements - such as adjustment (40% of basic salary), housing allowance (16,819 U.S. dollars annually, and the education allowance (75% of tuition and other education-related expenses up to a maximum of U.S. $ 7,800 per child per annum), etc. .. according to the rules and regulations that govern the international civilian staff of the Office.



Applications must be received no later than August 22, 2011, and addressed to:


African Union Commission, AU Commission
Al. B 3243 P. O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa-Ethiopia
Fax Fax: 00251-11-525840/510430
E-mail au-recruit@africa-union.org E-mail: