Political Affairs Officer - Elections (10001231)

The African Union, which was established as an African continental unique take care led by 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 promoting the New Partnership worldwide. Position is located in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

In order to achieve this goal works of the African Union through its regional offices to build its capacity to carry out, among other things, the implementation of its organizational structure through the filling of vacant his posts.

Invites the Office of the citizens of the African Union Member States to submit their applications to fill Zifahmozv Political Affairs in the Department of Political Affairs.

1 - Position:
Title: Political Affairs Officer - elections.
Level: m 2
Supervisor: Head of democracy and elections.
Number of posts: Two (2).
Management: Directorate of Political Affairs.
Place of work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2 - objective function:
The proposed employee is generally responsible for the preparation and implementation of activities related to electoral processes and controls and training carried out by the Electoral Assistance Unit and democracy in the Member States.

3 - Tasks and responsibilities:
The proposed officer elections:
A) ensure the implementation of all activities related to election monitoring and electoral assistance.
B) the preparation of proposals and projects related to election monitoring and electoral assistance.
C) Follow-up and analysis of political trends and economic and social development that may have an impact on electoral processes and democracy within the framework of the African Union.
D) assisting in the preparation and organization of meetings on elections and democracy.
E) collection of reports, statements, memoranda and draft resolutions of the meetings on elections and democracy,
F) the establishment and care of relations with Member States and relevant institutions,
G) Perform any other tasks related to it may be assigned,



4 - Qualifications and experience required:
• The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree, bachelor's in at least one of the following disciplines: Law and Political Sciences and Social Sciences or any discipline related to the last.
• There should be a candidate for the experience of five years (5) at least address the issues of organizing the elections.
5 - Other relevant skills:
• basics of computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of data analysis.
• Experience in management and excellent skills in dealing with others and the ability to organize and motivate others and work in a multicultural environment.
• Skills Excellent drafting and reporting,
• good skills in communication and negotiation,
• good skills in planning and organization.

6 - Language requirements:
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages ​​(English, French, Arabic or Portuguese). The knowledge of one of the other working languages ​​an advantage.
7 - Age Requirement:
Preferably from the age of the candidates between 25-35 years.

8 - gender mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages qualified women to apply.


9 - Applications:
Please provide the following:
• letter stating the reasons for which the candidate seeks to engage in the service of the African Union Commission,
• CV and detailed and updated to indicate nationality, age, gender,
• Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references,
• certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.
10 - Remuneration:

Salary Asay of $ 00.892 ر U.S. $ 27 per year in addition to other benefits related to such adjustment was paid salary (46% of basic salary), housing allowance (40 ر 414.14 Dolaromraki per year), education allowance (75% of tuition fees and other expenses of the other education for all eligible dependent up to a maximum of 00.800 ر $ 7 per year for each of them), etc., for the international staff working in the Office
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Applications must be received no later than October 14, 2011 and should be sent to the following address:

The Director of Administration and Human Management
AU Commission
AddisAbaba (Ethiopia)
P.O. Box 3243
Fax: 0025-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org