Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building at the African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building

Requisition ID: 2472
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Grade: P2 STEP 5
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Division: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Reports to: Head of Division EPR
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: N/A
Directorate/Department: Africa CDC
AU Organ: Africa CDC

Purpose of Job

• The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. 
• The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) was officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 31, 2017. The Africa CDC is Africa’s first continent-wide public health agency and envisions a safer, healthier, integrated and stronger Africa, where Member States are capable of effectively responding to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats.
• The agency mission is to strengthen Africa’s public health institutions’ capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease outbreaks and other health burdens through an integrated network of continent-wide preparedness and response, surveillance, laboratory, and research programmes.
• In seeking to achieve this objective and deliver on the mandate of the Africa CDC, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity by the reinforcement of its organizational structure and expertise. The Africa CDC therefore seeks to recruit a national and citizen of any Member State of the African Union to the position of Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building within the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division.

Main Functions

• Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Africa CDC EOC Manager, the Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building will be responsible for carrying out a variety of technical and programs management support services to support strengthening and operationalization of PHEOC in member states.  

Specific Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Africa CDC EOC Manager, the Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building will be responsible for carrying out a variety of technical and programs management support services to support strengthening and operationalization of PHEOC in member states.  

The Technical Officer EOC Country Capacity Building, shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Support MS to review existing legislations and develop PHEOC legal framework that defines the mandate of PHEOCs 
• Support MS to develop PHEOC guiding documents
• Support MS in capacity building (PHEOC basic level, intermediate, on the Job training) for PHEOC permanent and SURGE staff
• Support MS to Conduct simulation exercises to test the plans and procedures, and systems
• Support MS to ensure flow of relevant data and information to the PHEOC to support informed decision making before, during and after emergencies
• Conduct regular capacity assessment for the PHEOCs in AU MS
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
The Minimum academic requirements are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Management, Epidemiology, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs, with at least 3 years’ experience working in PHEOC and supporting development and operationalization of PHEOC
• Master’s degree in Disaster Management, Epidemiology, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs
• Specialized fellowship in PHEOC and PHEM is an added value.

Essential:

• Experience in supporting implementation of capacity building programs related to PHEOCs.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing and conducting trainings related to PHEOC and PHEM

Desirable:

• Experience working with an international organization is an asset.
• Previous experience working in Africa that reflects an in-depth knowledge of public health issues and public health workforce in general.
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional Collaborating Centres is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with other partners of Africa CDC.
• Clear understanding of the health systems on the Continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministries of Health in Member States.
• Understanding of the African Union’s and Africa CDC way of working and managing associated. 
• Strong analytical capacities.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and personal qualities of integrity and credibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines 
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities 
• Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the African Union.
• Able to operate in a multicultural environment 
• High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit 
• Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible 
• Pro-active and solutions oriented 
• Knowledge of results-based management.

Leadership Competencies:

• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance;
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus.

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Tenure of Appointment:

• The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Language:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of USD 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 66,751.81  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Closing Date
11th November, 2024; 11h59 p.m. EAT.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.