Head of Communications and Advocacy at AUDA - NEPAD

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent experience in communications and journalism to mobilise support and resources.
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and presentation skills to provide effective leadership to the Division, articulate and promote AUDA-NEPAD and African sectoral positions, and compose and defend requests for support or particular actions.
• Experience in leading and supervising a diverse team and the ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Experience in managing organizational resources and deployment in pursuit of innovative approaches and initiatives.
• Experience in working with social media and technology.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP ERP) essential.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality at the highest level.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
• Excellent strategic visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and reporting skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment, and energy.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Creative thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Good organization, planning, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, and fluency in another AU language an added advantage.

Education and Experience:

• A Master's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations and any other related field with at least ten (10) years post-qualification experience in leading a communication function within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.  

Or

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or any other related field with at least twelve (12) years post-qualification experience in leading a communication function within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally. At least five (5) years should be at management-level experience in leading and managing comparable within public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally. 

Application: should be forwarded utilizing ‘’Arial’’ font 11.5: To apply, please submit the following:

• A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the African Union Development Agency.
• A detailed and updated curriculum vitae (CV), not exceeding five (5) pages, and indicating your nationality, age, and gender.
• Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses.
• Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.
• A recent performance evaluation report (for internal candidates only).