Purpose of Job
To provide strategic and operational leadership in the management and administration of the African Union Commission’s Compensation, Benefits, and Pension schemes, ensuring effective service delivery and alignment with the Commission’s strategic objectives.
Main Functions
- Develop, implement, and oversee compensation and benefits strategies and policies that attract, retain, and engage a highly skilled workforce;
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and maintain internal equity and desirability of the compensation structure;
- Lead the Secretariat of the Board of Trustees for pension scheme management, including maintaining accounts, conducting correspondence, and performing other related duties;
- Provide technical leadership and ensure efficient functioning of the Compensation, Benefits, and Pension Division;
- Manage the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, execution follow-up and provide audit support for the division;
- Coordinate the annual compensation review process and oversee payroll processing;
- Develop and maintain operating rules and procedures for the Division;
- Liaise with various stakeholders, including other directorates/departments, member states, and partners, to ensure strategic alignment and cooperation.
Specific Responsibilities
- Direct the overall strategy of the Compensation, Benefits, and Pension Division in line with the African Union’s goals and objectives;
- Manage and coordinate health, welfare, and retirement programs to ensure they are competitive, sustainable, and cost-effective;
- Conduct regular audits and control activities related to compensation surveys, market trends, and competitive pay positions;
- Oversee the management and administration of the pension scheme, including information management, member onboarding, and training;
- Provide guidance and support to the Board of Trustees and its committees on procedural matters and established practices;
- Prepare and present reports to the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly, and other relevant bodies as required;
- Coordinate the recruitment, development, and retention of professional staff for the Division, ensuring merit-based selection and maintaining geographic and gender balance;
- Manage risks and recommend mitigation strategies for the Division;
- Lead the Division’s team to ensure effective and efficient financial management, sustainable resource mobilization, and effective monitoring and evaluation.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master’s university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in compensation, benefits, and pension management, preferably in an international or multi-national organization, seven (7) years of which should have been served at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
Required Skills
- Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between geographically and culturally disparate partners
- Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally
- Ability to develop and delegate clear program goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, and Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is 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, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (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 submitted no later than January 17, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-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, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees 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.
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