Careers at AUDA - NEPAD

Required Skills and Competencies

1. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in administrative tasks, including correspondence management, data management, and record-keeping.
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
3. Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
4. High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management software.
5. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
6. Adaptability and capacity to handle changing priorities and unforeseen challenges in a fast-paced work environment.
7. Proactive approach with initiative to support project activities and contribute to smooth implementation.
8. Strong time management skills to handle multiple project demands and deadlines.
9. Demonstrated experience providing comprehensive administrative support, such as organising meetings, coordinating logistics, and maintaining documentation.
10. Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language an added advantage.

Education and Experience:

1. Minimum of a High School Certificate and a College Diploma in  General Administration, Developmental Studies, Office Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 3 (three) to five (5) experience in providing programme and administrative support in coordinating events, including logistical arrangements and stakeholder engagement, including at least two (2) years in a similar role in national, regional, international, or multinational organisations.

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Required Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate extensive experience in designing and analyzing large scale integration of renewables (wind, solar, hydro, etc.), large power system studies, and HVDC system.
• Demonstrate knowledge and have modelling experience of at least, demand forecasting, generation planning and transmission planning.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in power system analysis including load flow, contingency, voltage stability, short circuit, optimal power flow, small-signal and transient dynamic analyses.
• Demonstrate knowledge and have experience of at least, one key value-chain activity, of the project preparation cycle.
• Proven experience in use of generation and/or transmission planning software tools, minimum experience of 3 years using modelling software such as E-Views, SPLAT, MESSAGE, PSS-E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or MATLAB SimPowerSystems or similar energy modelling tools.
• Experience in regional (across countries) generation and transmission planning with minimum experience in 1 power systems planning project.
• Experience working with the African Union Member States, Continental Bodies, Regional Economic Communities, Power Pools, International Organisations, Development Partners, Development Finance Institutions on energy.
• Sound knowledge and experience in project finance, and/or project management.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPP) modalities.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with sound judgment, and tight deadline delivery.
• High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment and energetic.
• Sound knowledge of Continental and Regional Priority Infrastructure Projects and Programmes such as Agenda 2063, PIDA etc.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Ability to work in a Multicultural and Multilingual environment.
• Excellent Presentation, report writing and communication skills.
• Computer skills with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience: 

• A Master’s degree from a recognized university in either Electrical Power Engineering, Electro-mechanical engineering, Energy planning,  or a related field with a minimum relevant experience of  two (2) years working experience preferably in an infrastructure development-related environment within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

Or

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering, Electro-mechanical Engineering, Energy Planning, Electronic Engineering or a related field with a minimum relevant experience of four (4) years working preferably in an infrastructure development-related environment within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.