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Commission - African Union

Commission - African Union

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Position: Head of Division - Health Systems, Diseases and Nutrition
Job Time: Full-Time
Job Type: Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Salary: $ 50,746.00
Posted date: 1 year ago
Deadline: Submition date is over

Purpose of Job

To provide strategic leadership in the designing of strategies and policies for the efficient running of the directorate's activities.

Main Functions

  • Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organization and performance evaluation.
  • Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance as per the organization?s performance management policy and system;
  • Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department?s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
  • Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at the division level;
  • Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
  • Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
  • Develops new and review activities as components of the strategies and policies;
  • Addresses problems arising from current approaches to the relevant area.
  • Engages stakeholders within the Members States and RECs in designing and implementing strategies;
  • Represents the organization and explains its position at conferences;?
  • Mobilizes funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities.
  • Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitors budget execution at the Division level.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Initiates the formulation of policies, programs and strategies related to Health systems, Disease, Population, and Nutrition at the continental and in monitoring their implementation within the Member States.
  • Sets the direction of the division's strategic interventions, plans, priorities and workflows as well as facilitate communication and cooperation between the division and other divisions and department.
  • Analyses and monitors all aspects of Health, including but not limited to Health System, Disease, Population and Nutrition and provide expertise, policy advice and technical leadership within the department.
  • Advocates for and sensitize the Member States on commitments of Heads of State and Government to Health including but not limited to Health System, diseases, population and Nutrition?
  • Promotes coordinates and harmonizes the programs and activities of the sectors/units within the division and with relevant departments in the commission.
  • Study and analyze problem situations and major trends in health in Africa and plan and harmonize related issues and program on the Member States and as well as global commitments in relation to programs areas within the division.
  • Represents the departments in activities related to health and reports back on issues discussed and action required.
  • Assists the director in enhancing the cooperation and collaboration with the relevant departments of the commission, Member States, Un agencies, AU partners, specialized institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society organizations and other relevant organizations?
  • Promotes African and other international and regional cooperation in collaboration with Member States, RECs and inter- Governmental Organizations, and NGOs particularly in the implementation of AU decisions and Au plan of action.?
  • Coordinates and monitors the implementation of the Africa Health Strategy and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa and the AU Plan of Action on Violence Prevention in Africa;
  • Ensures the management of the division including personal issues, performance, quality assurance and budget management.
  • Prepares programs budget and proposal, project and funding proposal related to the division
  • Monitors operational activities and program implementation in term of expenditure and substance and prepare progress reports with recommendation for corrective action to the director when necessary
  • Prepares and Manages ministerial conferences and meetings and other high-level meetings and other activities including preparation of documents and reports.
  • Prepares and submits periodical reports on activities including specific missions and progress reports on the implementation of various policies instruments and decisions, Health policy and health system reforms, traditional medicine, diseases, Nutrition and Population?

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

  • Master?s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health System Nutrition or related field of studies with twelve (12) years, Seven (7) of which should have been obtained at the managerial level and 4 years at the 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
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff
  • Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic Perspective;
  • Developing Others;
  • Change Management;
  • Managing Risk;

Core Competencies

  • Building relationships;
  • Foster Accountability Culture;
  • Learning Orientation;
  • Communicating with impact;

Functional Competencies

  • Conceptual thinking;
  • Job Knowledge and information sharing;
  • Drive for Results;
  • Fosters Innovation;

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$ 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