Jobs at African Peer Review Mechanism - 10/24/2014

Senior Coordinator: Country Review Process

Under the supervision of the CEO of the APRM, the incumbent will be responsible for the entire process of the country review and follow-up in participating countries. 

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:

• Initiating countries’ preparation for undertaking their reviews, including the setting up of national autonomous bodies and focal points entrusted with the process
• Organizing support in the preparation of Country Self-Assessment Reports (CSAR)
• With the support of Country Review Coordinators, providing, as may be required, the necessary technical assistance to national bodies and focal points in the preparation of their Country Self-Assessment Reports (CSAR)
• Coordinating the review process, including consolidation of contributions of the members of the CRT, in their respective thematic area
• Providing the necessary support to the Lead Panel Member in the submission of the draft and final Country Reports to the Panel and the African Peer Review Forum of Heads of State and Government of participating countries (APR Forum), respectively
• Leading and coordinating, within the  APRM Secretariat, the contribution of the office to the preparation of individual countries’ periodic reports on the implementation of their Programmes of Action

Qualifications & Professional Experience Required:

• A minimum of a Masters’ degree in Social Sciences
• At least 8 years’ experience in dealing with African development issues
• 8 to 15 years’ experience in managing complex departments/functions and leading teams of senior professionals
• Extensive knowledge of the objectives of the APRM in the thematic areas and their interactions, as well as their impact on the overall development process at country, regional and continental levels
• Proven leadership skills and experiences of interacting with country, international officials and organisations
• Extensive Research skills and experience in governance
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages

Remuneration: 
Indicative basic salary US$57,515.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$26,496.00 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc. for internationally recruited staff of the African Union.

Applications must be sent to: team3@fusionsearch.co.za

Senior Coordinator: Thematic Coordination & Research

Under the supervision of the CEO of the APRM, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall coordination of information gathering and analysis on all African Union member states on the four APRM Thematic Areas, viz. Corporate Governance; Economic Governance and Management; Democracy and Political Governance; and Socio-Economic Development. 

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:

• Coordinating research activities on individual countries on the APRM thematic as well as related development areas
• In cooperation with the HOD: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Coordinators for thematic areas, organizing the preparation of individual countries data bases including, in particular, data and information related to thematic areas
• Ensuring provision of necessary inputs to the preparatory process of country reviews, on four thematic areas, including supervising the drafting of relevant documents
• Ensuring provision of necessary inputs to the preparation of country reports on the implementation the National Programmes of Action  (NPOAs) of individual participating countries
• Facilitating the preparation of papers and background documents for both the review and evaluation processes and also for advocacy towards non-participating African countries as well as external bilateral and multilateral partners

Qualifications & Professional Experience Required:

• A minimum Masters’ degree in Social Sciences
• At least 8 years’ experience in dealing with African development issues
• 8 to 15 years’ experience in managing complex departments/functions and leading teams of senior professionals
• Extensive knowledge of the objectives of the APRM in the thematic areas and their interactions, as well as their impact on the overall development process at country, regional and continental levels
• Proven leadership and experience in interacting with country and international officials 
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages.

Remuneration: 
Indicative basic salary US$57,515.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$26,496.00 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc. for internationally recruited staff of the African Union.

Applications must be sent to: team4@fusionsearch.co.za 

HOD: Knowledge Management, Monitoring & Evaluation & Review Support

Under the supervision of the CEO of the APRM, the incumbent will be responsible for the identification and organization of knowledge drawn from and building it into the APRM process. To that end, he will work closely with the Coordinators of Country Review Process as well as national focal points.

Key Strategic Challenges will include, amongst others:

• Reviewing country and Peer Review reports as well as reports on the implementation of NPOAs with a view to identifying and providing insights of achievements and shortcomings in terms of good governance practices in Africa
• Supervising the design of appropriate information systems on lessons learned from the APRM process
• Organizing the drafting of issues papers on emerging trends with respect to governance in Africa, in cooperation with Coordinators of Country Review Processes
• Providing input to the development of indicators of good governance in the thematic areas, based on emerging trends
• Organizing workshops and seminars with the participation of focal points, strategic as well as external partners on emerging trends in governance in Africa

Qualifications & Professional Experience Required:

• A Masters’ Degree, majoring on subjects covering more than one of the thematic areas of Democracy and Political Governance, Economic Governance and Management, Corporate Governance, and Socioeconomic Development; and be familiar with the remaining
• At least 10 years’ experience in research and analysis in African development issues
• At least five 5 years’ experience at a senior management position in an international organisation
• Familiarity with the objectives of the APRM purpose, objectives and process
• Proven experience in interacting with country and international officials
• Excellent drafting ability in English or French and good working knowledge of the other
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of one or several other working language(s) would be an added advantage.

Remuneration: 
Indicative basic salary US$47,829.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$26,496.00 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc. for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be sent to: team5@fusionsearch.co.za

Closing Date: 3 November 2014