Current Jobs at AUDA - NEPAD

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 methodologies.
• Development and design of policy frameworks and guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience in developing strategic plans, operational strategies and monitoring.
• Knowledge and extensive experience in Risk Management.
• Experience in conducting research and managing technical committees.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement
• Proven track record of working in the public sector and collaborating with Public Private and Non-Governmental Organisation
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment.

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must have a Master's degree Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or related field plus a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should be at a supervisory level within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally.

Or

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or related field plus a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally.

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Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge and experience in the regulation of medical products.
• Development of technical guidelines and standard operating procedures for regulating medical products.
• Knowledge and experience in harmonisation of standards and guidelines.
• Experience in undertaking joint regional regulatory activities.
• Development and publishing of knowledge products.
• Experience in mobilising experts and composing and managing technical committees.
• Data analysis and providing reports, as necessary, relating to the work of continental TCs.
• Ability to understand complex issues and to analyse information and data.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and to handle difficult situations effectively.
• High level of diplomacy and the ability to display discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Management experience.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment.

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must have a Master's degree Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or related field plus a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should be at a supervisory level within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally.

Or

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or related field plus a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally.

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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 lead, develop and nurture networks amongst member states, RECs and development partners
• Demonstrate proficiency in project management.
• Demonstrate substantive leadership and ability to integrate knowledge and broader strategic policy, and operational objective.
• Demonstrate strong management, team work and planning skills.
• Sound knowledge of continental and regional priority health and social programmes and frameworks.
• Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national environment.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic).

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies or related fields.
• Candidate should have at least  ten (10) years of progressively experience of which five (5) years should be at supervisory/managerial level within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally. Specifically the candidate should have experience in:
• Strategic leadership, programme design, execution and strategic planning of development programmes, preferably in the health and/or social sector.
• Coordinating and liaising with governments, RECs and development partners/ donor community.
• Experience with public sector multilateral institutions or similar organization nationally, regionally and internationally.
• Extensive experience in clearly communicating results, evidence and conducting strategic research through data systems and programmes.
• Extensive experience in policy development.
• Extensive experience in resource mobilisation, project management and strategic planning.
• Managing relationships with key partners and stakeholders, network building and successful development of partnerships.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Public Policy, Social sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies or related fields.
• Candidate should have at least  twelve (12) years of progressively experience  of which five (5) years should be at supervisory level within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or continentally. Specifically the candidate should have experience in:
• Strategic leadership, programme design, execution and strategic planning of development programmes, preferably in the health and/or social sector.
• Coordinating and liaising with governments, RECs and development partners/ donor community.
• Experience with public sector multilateral institutions or similar organization nationally, regionally and internationally.
• Extensive experience in clearly communicating results, evidence and conducting strategic research through data systems and programmes.
• Extensive experience in policy development.
• Extensive experience in resource mobilisation, project management and strategic planning.
• Managing relationships with key partners and stakeholders, network building and successful development of partnerships.