Director – Partnerships Management and Resource Mobilization at the African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999).  We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director – Partnerships Management and Resource Mobilization

Requisition ID: 273
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union Commission – AUC
Reports to: Chairperson of the Commission
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 1
Job Grade: D1

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the Partnerships Management and Resource Mobilization Directorate in order to achieve the AU strategic objectives and goals.

Main Functions

• Develops and executes the overall strategy for the d Directorate and ensures alignment with overall organizational strategy
• Manages and supervises employees within the Directorate, ensures the timely delivery of the Directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Drives the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
• Ensures the delivery of the directorate’s annual targets in line with the organization’s overall goals and maintains robust departmental monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions within the directorate;
• Manages the work of the Directorate and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Leads the directorate and ensures effective management of personnel, budget, performance, program quality, employee relations matters and training in conformity with relevant rules, policies and procedures;
• Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other Directorates/Departments;
• Develops and maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member State and partner institution;
• Coordinates meetings between the organization and relevant partners;
• Ensures the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports;
• Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
• Implements and Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Directorate;
• Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines in line with the organization’s legal framework;
• Designs policies consistent with the AU’s strategic goals and mandate in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Prepares and oversees integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization.
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the Directorate
• Manages risks, develops mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the Directorate

Specific Responsibilities

• Provides technical and intellectual leadership in the management of the Directorate;
• Coordinates and manages the various Partnerships entered into between Africa and other parts of the World at multilateral level and co-ordinates overall resource mobilization aimed at boosting efforts towards the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063 and the AU mandate;
• Coordinates the operationalization of the Partnerships Management Information System (PMIS) for effective management and linkage with all AU stakeholders;
• Collaborates with relevant departments for effective communication and    information dissemination on all Partnerships;
• Conducts research on opportunities for partner engagement in support of the delivery of the AU’s mandate and objectives across Africa;
• Monitors, evaluates, follows up and reports on all AU partnerships initiatives;
• Promotes Africa’s common agenda
• Ensures effective coordination and harmonization of all partners’ related activities with Departments, Directorates and autonomous units within the Commission;
• Engages with African Diplomatic Corps in capitals/cities of countries/regions where the African Union has Strategic Partnerships;
• Initiates, develops and facilitates implementation policy for international cooperation and resource mobilization;
• Operationalizes the AUC Resource Mobilization (RM) and Financing and Domestic Resource Mobilization Strategies for Agenda 2063 implementation
• Facilitates regular dialogue between the AU Commission and International Partners at different levels (political, policy, technical);
• Ensures that interventions and support programmes by International Partners are in line with AU approved priorities;
• Provides leadership in the centralization and co-ordination of all international partner support to the Africa Union
• Prepares and oversee integrated programs of overall activities of the directorate.
• Any other related assignments as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Social sciences, or other relevant fields with 15 years of relevant progressive working experience, out of which 8 years should be at managerial level with minimum 5 years’ experience involving direct supervisory roles.
• Additional or higher academic qualifications in relevant field is an added advantage.
• In-depth experience in Partnerships and Resource Mobilization in national, regional or international organizations will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and Management Skills
• Negotiation and Interpersonal skills
• Communication, Report Writing and Presentation skills
• Knowledge and operational understanding of the policies, systems and programs of AU
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite
• Research and Analytical Skills
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Driving Change
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

Tenure of the 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.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 78,138.00 (D1 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.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2021.