Gender Mainstreaming Expert (AfCDC) 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: Gender Mainstreaming Expert (AfCDC)

Requisition ID: 2498
Location: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Reports to: Director, External Relations and Strategic Engagement 
Directorate/Department: Office of the Director General (AfCDC)
Division: External Relations and Strategic Engagement 
Number of Direct Reports: TBD
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of Job

• Africa CDC is committed to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across all its programs and initiatives to enable women to develop and lead within the African public health workforce.
• As part of this effort, the organization seeks to mainstream gender considerations into its policies, projects, and operations, ensuring that gender equality is fully integrated into all levels of planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. To achieve this, Africa CDC is recruiting a Gender Mainstreaming Expert who will play a crucial role in driving this agenda forward.

Main Functions

• The Gender Mainstreaming Expert will provide technical leadership and support for integrating gender perspectives and promoting gender equality across the Africa CDC’s programs and initiatives. This role will involve the implementation of the AU Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, developing genderresponsive strategies, conducting capacitybuilding sessions, advising on best practices, and monitoring progress to ensure that gender considerations are effectively mainstreamed in alignment with global standards. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for integrating gender equality principles into programs, policies, and operations.
• Provide technical guidance and capacitybuilding support to program teams and stakeholders on gender mainstreaming approaches and best practices.
• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and learning materials to enhance the understanding of gender issues within the organization and among partners.
• Conduct gender analyses and assessments to identify gender disparities and recommend solutions for addressing these gaps in programs and projects.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools that measure the impact of gender mainstreaming efforts and use data to inform decisionmaking and strategy development.
• Prepare regular reports, case studies, and best practice documentation on gender mainstreaming activities and progress.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to promote gender equality initiatives and ensure the integration of gender perspectives across the organization’s work.
• Advocate for gender equality through effective communication and participation in relevant forums, meetings, and networks.
• Represent the organization in genderrelated working groups, conferences, and other relevant platforms to share experiences, best practices, and lessons learned

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field with at least ten (10) years of continuous or combined experience in the field of gender mainstreaming and policy of which Six (6) should be at expert level and three (3) years of experience at supervisory role OR University bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field with at least twelve (12) years of continuous or combined experience  in the field of gender mainstreaming and policy of which Six (6) should be at expert level and three (3) years of experience at supervisory role.

Required Skills:

• At least 6 years of professional experience in gender mainstreaming, gender equality, and women’s empowerment, preferably in international development or public health sectors.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing gender strategies, policies, and action plans.
• Strong expertise in conducting gender analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
• Demonstrated skills in capacity building, facilitation, and training on genderrelated issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners, and to influence and advocate gender equality at various levels.
• Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the AU languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili). Knowledge of one or more additional African Union working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Learning Orientation
• Building Relationships 
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Communicating with Influence 

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking 
• Drive for Result 
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

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:

• Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

• The salary attached to the position is an annual lumpsum of US$ 110,951.49 (P4 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 92,867.97 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union.

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2024; 11h59 p.m. EAT.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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.
• Africa CDC 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, GuineaBissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.