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  • Posted: Apr 24, 2024
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  • About Us At the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 2018, a decision was taken to transform the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency into the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD). The establishment of AUDA-NEPAD is part of the global reforms geared at improving...
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    Senior Adviser, Science Technology and Innovation

    Required Skills and Competencies

    • Experience working with quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, public sector management information systems, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation.
    • Experience processing and analysing data using one or more statistical software packages.
    • Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills.
    • Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with AUDA-NEPAD, Member States and other stakeholders.
    • Experience in managing organisational resources and deployment in pursuit of innovative approaches and initiatives.
    • Experience in leading and supervising a diverse team and the ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
    • Expertise in identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts.
    • Ability to always maintain confidentiality at the highest level.
    • High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
    • 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
    • Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP ERP) essential.

    Qualifications And Experience

    • Candidates must have a minimum qualification of a Master’s Degree in ICT, Economics, Engineering, Science and Emerging Technology or a related field. Additionally, candidates must have twelve (12) years of progressively professional experience at a senior management level in managing STI-driven capacity-building and technical assistance, including expertise in managing inter-agency STI-driven strategy and policies within public sector institutions and similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

    Candidates must have at least twelve (12) years post-qualification experience in:

    • Design and development of STI strategies, policies and related programs.
    • Intensive engagement and expertise in technology development, demonstration, and deployment, and strong familiarity with working with national innovation systems and academia.
    • Design, monitoring, and evaluation of the projects/programmes or related areas.
    • Prepare, manage, and conduct impact evaluations, including the use of various research methods, methodologies, and evaluation technology. At least five (5) years should be at the management level.

    Applications: 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).

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to AUDA - NEPAD on www.nepad.org to apply

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