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 ... read moreAUDA-NEPAD is part of the global reforms geared at improving the Union’s impact and operational efficiency.
The mandate of AUDA-NEPAD is to: a) Coordinate and Execute priority regional and continental projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated realisation of Agenda 2063; and b) Strengthen capacity of African Union Member States and regional bodies, advance knowledge-based advisory support, undertake the full range of resource mobilisation and serve as the continent’s technical interface with all Africa’s development stakeholders and development partners.
The new AUDA-NEPAD mandate gives the organisation a wider role in terms of providing knowledge-based advisory support to AU Member States in the pursuit of their national development priorities. The core functions of the Agency are to:
Incubate innovative programmes in various fields, including technology, research and development, knowledge management, and data analytics;
Provide technical and implementation support to RECs and Member States in the development and execution of priority projects and programmes;
Assist Member States and RECs to strengthen capacity in key areas such as food and nutrition, energy, water, infrastructure, information and communication technology and digital economy, natural resource governance, climate change and institutional and human capital development and innovation;
Provide advisory support in the setting up and application of norms and standards in thematic priorities of the AU to accelerate regional integration;
Provide technical backstopping to the AU in implementing policy recommendations at the continental, regional and national levels;
Monitor and assess Africa’s development trends and progress with the view to achieve key continental and global goals for the purpose of technical reporting;
Undertake, apply and disseminate research on policy development support for Member States;
Coordinate, facilitate and promote cooperation with Africa’s strategic partners and stakeholders for effective resource mobilisation;
Coordinate and facilitate partnership with stakeholders and African academia;
Foster the cooperation in Africa with the private sector; and
Coordinate between AU Specialised Agencies, Organs and other institutions to create an enabling and supportive environment for the achievement of the goals and priorities of Agenda 2063.
Required Skills and Competencies
Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
High level of diplomacy and the ability to display
Required Skills and Competencies
Proven track record of working in the public sector and collaborating with public, private, and non-governmental organisations to deliver results.
Ability to l
Required Skills and Competencies
Knowledge and experience in the regulation of medical products.
Development of technical guidelines and standard operating procedures for regulating medical pr
Required Skills and Competencies
Knowledge and experience in project management and execution of projects using advanced and digital project tools.
Experience in business process reengineering
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience and knowledge in policy development, outreach, and multilateral coordination, with strong skills in diplomacy and strategic engagement.
Extensive ex
Required Skills and Competencies
Good knowledge and experience in customer service.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good working knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office and SAP or
Required Skills and Competencies
Deep Understanding of African Development Landscape: Strong experience with the infrastructure, digitalisation, and energy challenges facing Africa, particularly
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience in managing donor-funded projects.
Experience working within a non-profit environment and knowledge of non-profit accounting principles.
Expert in
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience in global and regional subject domain issues (Agriculture, Agronomy, agribusiness, Sustainable Land, Nutrition, biotechnology, and Soil Health Managem
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience in global and regional subject domain issues (Agriculture, Agronomy, agribusiness, Sustainable Land, Nutrition, biotechnology, and Soil Health Managem
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience in the financial management of projects financed by development partners such as EU, GIZ, BMGF, AFDB and the World Bank.
A good understanding of Acc
Required Skills and Competencies
Experience in project coordination and management, including implementing and monitoring projects focused on strengthening the economic empowerment of African ci
Required Skills and Competencies
In-depth knowledge of global and African STI trends and challenges, including AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Proven expertise in policy develop
Required Skills and Competencies
Excellent working knowledge of computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Technically competent, and knowledgeable, with experience in development
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