Governance Assistant, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: GOVERNANCE ASSISTANT

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African states as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located at Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.

The Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission is the Secretariat of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) no.8 on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development and Decentralization. The following erstwhile three African Union ministerial conferences, the Conference of Ministers for Public/Civil Service (AU-CAMPS), the African Union Ministerial Conference on Decentralization and Local Development (AMCOD), and the African Ministerial Conference of Housing and Urban Development, (AMCHUD) were merged and named the AU-STC no. 8 on Public Service, Local Governance, Urban Development and Decentralization. At its First Ordinary Session held from 24-26 November 2014 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, the STC adopted a two year work plan (2015-2016). For the work plan to be effectively implemented, the Secretariat of the AU-STC is planning to recruit an Assistant Governance Officer to support the implementation of the work-plan.

Post Job title: Governance Assistant

Department: Department of Political Affairs

Supervisors: Head of Democracy, Governance, Human Rights and Elections Division (DGHRE) and Head of AU-STC Secretariat on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development and Decentralization

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Governance Assistant will provide technical support to the Department of Political Affairs (the Secretariat of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Public Service, Local Governance, Urban Development and Decentralization) He/She will carry AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIàO AFRICANA P. O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA Tel.: (251-11) 5517700 Fax: (251-11) 5517844 www.au.int out his/her function under the direct supervision of the Head of the AU-STC No.8 Secretariat.

Specifically, the Governance Assistant will

• Provide technical and administrative support to the implementation of the STC's two- year work plan.
• Provide technical and logistic assistance on advocacy for the signing, ratification and implementation of the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration and the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development.
• Provide research assistance on Public Service and Administration, Decentralization and Local Governance, Housing, Urban Development and Human Settlements, anti- corruption and Natural Resource Governance and Illicit Financial Flows in Africa among others.
• Provide programme management assistance in support of the African Public Service Day, African Day of Decentralization and Development, the All Africa Public Sector Innovation Awards and the Anti-Corruption Day.
• Support the development of the African Charter on Housing, Urban Development and Human Settlements.
• Carry out any other assignments that may be delegated to him/her.

Qualifications and Work Experience Required

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or Law

Professional Qualification

• Minimum of three (3) years' work experience on Public Sector Governance, Housing and Urban Development
• Good knowledge and experience of research and programme management;

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Good knowledge of maintaining programme records and drafting of meeting reports;
• Ability to work under pressure but remain calm and relate with Member States satisfactorily

Language Requirement

Candidate must be Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of two or more of the other working language(s) would be an added value.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of One year's, of which the first three (3) month will be considered as a probationary period.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

The salary attached to the position is a fixed monthly lump sum of US$ 4,179.03 (GSA 5 Step5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 1,779.53 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 24 June 2015. Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission