Purpose of Job
To ensure the development of cooperation strategies, facilitates communication between PAP and external stakeholders, promoting a positive and collaborative relationship.
Main Functions
• Advises on issues of external, diplomatic and international nature.
• Acts as contact point in the communication of PAP with the international community.
• Regularly scans the environment to monitor developments in the external world that have an impact on PAP’s operations.
• Collates and prepares reports on matters of relations and cooperation.
• Ensures that report of Resource mobilisation efforts in the PAP is submitted timely to Management.
Specific Responsibilities
• Responsible for planning, promoting and maintaining good relations between PAP and the international and regional community, including national and regional parliaments, development organisations, national governments, development partners, the private sector and non-governmental organisations.
• Facilitates the implementation of PAP’s headquarters agreement with the host country.
• Negotiates and lobbies on behalf of PAP in areas of cooperation and mobilisation of both human and financial resources.
• Facilitates the development and maintenance of database with contact details of PAP Development partners and stakeholders.
• Promotes positive image and objective understanding of work and activities of PAP.
• Supervises the function of Resource MobilisationPerforms any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• A Master’s Degree in International Relations/Diplomacy or Public Administration with seven (7) years relevant work experience, of which, at least three (3) should be at supervisory level in an international organization.
OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned fields but with ten (10) years of experience, at least three (3) of which should be at supervisory level in an international organisation.
Candidates are expected to be familiar with the operations of Parliaments.
Required Skills
• Interpersonal skills, a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively in a multi-cultural environment with colleagues from diverse disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the highest sense of responsibility in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues in a reasonable and mature manner.
• Diplomatic skills and the ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations, with tact and emotional maturity without losing composure.
• High ethical standards, integrity and a deep sense of fairness
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages, knowledge of other working languages would be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and 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, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 21,832.68 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be made not later than 24 October, 2022
Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered.
The Africa Union is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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