Senior Policy Officer (Economic, Trade & Marketing) African Union

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 in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver through, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant positions.

The Commission of the African Union invites citizens of Member States to apply for the below specified position at the Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources, Nairobi/Kenya.


1. Post
Post title: Senior Policy Officer (Economic, Trade & Marketing)
Post level: P3
Duty Station: AU/IBAR Nairobi, Kenya
Supervisor: Director AU/IBAR


2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Enhance the capacity of AU Member States in economic impact assessment of livestock
development programs including trade and marketing aspects.
Participate in the preparation of IBAR’s annual program budget.
Participate in the implementation of IBAR’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014.
Formulate proposals in the area of livestock trade and marketing.
Provide technical leadership in support of improvement of compliance of MS with trade

standards and regulations
Promote policy enhancement towards increased investment and competitiveness of African
Animal resources
Develop a system for efficient exchange of economic, trade and marketing information between
and among AU Member States and REC's.
Assist in collecting and analyzing livestock economic, trade and marketing data and
information from AU Member States.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.


3. Educational Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Animal science, Agricultural Economics, or closely related discipline.
A PhD will be an added advantage.


4. Work experience:
- Candidates must have at least 7 years of relevant experience in a livestock development or research institution.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of working experience in matters related to trade, sanitary and
regulatory matters at either regional or international level.
- Working knowledge of policy analysis and development and programme/project management, - A minimum of 3 years in senior management position. Experience in an international work environment is desirable


5. Other relevant skills
- Professionalism - Proven expertise in animal production science, policy formulation and advocacy related to animal production and sustainable development;
demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and proven analytical skills on issues related to animal production and sustainable development;
- Planning and organising - Proven ability to plan and organise work within a project; ability to make timely decisions;
- Communication - Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly ability to present information in a concise and accurate manner; ability to develop consensus among people with varying points of view.
- Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.
- Judgment/Decision-making - Good judgment and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact, ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve Unit’s goals.
- Well-developed computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications and use of the
Internet are required. Excellent drafting and reporting skills; good communication and negotiation
skills.


6. Language requirement: Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

7. Age requirement: Candidates between the age of 30 and 45 years would be preferred.

8. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period.
Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.

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

10. Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$33,619.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$17,222.40 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.

The applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website
http://www.aucareers.org
not later than 6 April 2012.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)


Link:
http://www.au.int/en/sites/default/files/Sinor%20Polcy%20Officer%20IBAR-%20English.pdf