Project Coordinator (ARBE)
African Union Commission (AUC)105(views)
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
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Date Posted
6 days ago
Location
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Closing Date
in 24 days
Job Description
Program Officer - Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP)
Organization Information
- Reports to: Head of Division, Agricultural and Food Security
- Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Development
- Division: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
- Number of Direct Reports: 8
- Number of Indirect Reports: 0
- Number of Positions: 1
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Job Grade: P4
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
The Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa Project, funded by the World Bank, aims to increase the resilience of food systems and preparedness for food security in targeted parts of Eastern and Southern Africa.
Main Functions
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the FSRP Project Coordinator, the Program Officer will:
- Provide technical guidance, recommendations, and support the implementation of the FSRP project for climate-smart agriculture technologies across all AU areas of interventions, including crops, livestock, aquaculture, forestry, and water management.
- Support the implementation of project activities and coordinate the preparation and effective implementation of the program developed out of the FSRP.
- Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders as detailed in the FSRP project document.
- Ensure enhanced coordination with AUDA-NEPAD, RECs, and other stakeholders.
- Oversee project procurement management.
- Liaise with various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination purposes as they relate to the objective of the Project.
- Support the promotion of the Project's activities, including preparing leaflets, guidelines, and fact sheets.
Specific Responsibilities
The Program Officer will:
- Draft background papers, analysis, reports, and studies on emerging issues related to the areas covered under the FSRP project.
- Assign tasks to internal teams.
- Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
- Coordinate the preparation and development of reports, budget, and work program related to the implementation of the FSRP project.
- Assist in the development of a resource mobilization strategy with donor coordination.
- Assist in the budget preparation for the Directorate in accordance with relevant frameworks.
- Supervise and manage employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
- Generate and compile accurate reports in a timely manner for the Directorate and AU’s internal use.
- Mobilize technical assistance for enhancing the implementation of the FSRP project compliant with AUC standards.
- Coordinate the technical work related to organizational development, partnerships, and demand-driven research at Member States and regional levels.
- Provide support to strengthening food control systems in AU Member States, including rapid alert systems specifically on the use of the risk analysis framework to support decision-making.
- Organize international/inter-governmental meetings and conferences, advocate strategic partnerships, best practices, and increased policy dialogue, and develop and negotiate effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national partners.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Candidates should have:
- A Master’s degree in an agricultural-related discipline with 10 years’ relevant experience, of which 6 years' managerial experience and 3 years at supervisory level.
- OR a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years’ relevant experience, of which 6 years' managerial experience and 3 years at supervisory level.
- Experience in development project management.
Required Skills
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Sound planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to negotiate diplomatically.
- Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development.
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages; fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Insight
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies
- Building Relationships
- Fosters Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement Orientation
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance, and agreed deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory, and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 110,951.49 (P4 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 92,867.97 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted no later than July 11, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EAT.
Important Application Information
- Please download the African Union CV template [here](link to template - please note: I cannot provide the actual link here, you will need to insert it). Kindly fill it out correctly and upload it to the "Resume" tab of your profile. This is MANDATORY.
- Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
- The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.
Are you ready to contribute to increasing the resilience of food systems in Eastern and Southern Africa?
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