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Large organization
200 + Employees
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.
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.
1). Senior Technical Expert (AfCDC)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Office of the Deputy Director
Job Grade: P3
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Purpose of Job
- Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Technical officer will be responsible for providing technical support to the PIU and the Technical Divisions of Africa CDC for the implementation of Africa CDC projects financed by the World Bank, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the project objectives and technical standards are met.
Main Functions
- Providing technical support to the PIU and the Technical Divisions of Africa CDC for the implementation of Africa CDC projects financed by the World Bank, ensuring that all activities are aligned with the project objectives and technical standards are met.
- Providing training and capacity building to project staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure an effective implementation of the project.
- Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, and manuals that can guide programs, system improvement initiatives, and overall decision-making by higher management in the respective area of expertise.
- Support the Project Coordinator in coordinating and delivering the project, ensuring compliance with the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), financing agreement, and all relevant AU and World Bank operational policies and guidelines.
- Assist in managing day-to-day project activities at the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), including providing guidance and support to the PIU staff.
- Assist in the preparation and updating of annual work plans and procurement plans for the project and oversee their execution and reporting.
- Assist in planning the Project Technical Steering Committee and internal coordination meetings.
- Contribute to the overall communication of project activities to key stakeholders.
- Provide advice to the Project Coordinator on technical and management issues that require timely intervention.
- Perform any other duties related to the successful implementation of the project as assigned by the Project Coordinator
Specific Responsibilities
- Support the project coordinator in expediting the implementation of the project by liaising with the technical points and division at Africa CDC and the stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with the Africa CDC technical leads, implementing partner/s for RISLNET, the RCCs, and NPHI focal points to ensure effective implementation of the project, with the establishment of RISLNET in the Eastern and Southern African regions, according to defined timelines. Mainly, maintain an efficient workflow with Regional Collaborating Centers (RCCs) and National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) in Member States on the project implementation.
- Identify and facilitate coordination for synergies and collaboration between the Africa CDC Project and other World Bank financed initiatives in Member States.
- Provide technical and administrative support to the technical teams in tasks related to the project, particularly in areas of cross-border surveillance, institutional strengthening, and preparedness etc.
- Support in drafting and reviewing highly technical TORs, expressions of interests and technical recommendations and supporting the Project Coordinator in the facilitation of processing of technical requests and activities with other areas of the PIU.
- Developing technical tools and resources such as guidelines, checklists, and templates to support the implementation of Africa CDC projects.
- Prepare regular reports on technical activities, progress, challenges, and recommendations for improvement, and ensure timely submission to relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify technical issues and opportunities, and provide recommendations for addressing them
- Support the Project Coordinator and technical divisions in identifying technical synergies among projects financed by different partners and facilitate a dialogue with the World Bank task team on technical collaboration.
- Any other related tasks
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree (e.g., MPH, or MS) with minimum 7 years of experience in public health, epidemiology, health science, health-services research or related health discipline out of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level.
Or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or related with minimum 10 years of experience in public health, epidemiology, health science, health-services research, or related health discipline out of which at least three (3) years should be at expert level.
- Experience providing technical support in the implementation of public health projects, with a focus on infectious disease control and prevention.
- In-depth knowledge of public health systems in Africa, including the role and functions of regional and national institutions.
- Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting technical data and research findings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build productive working relationships.
- Experience in using project management tools and methodologies to ensure timely project delivery.
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of regional/continental public health surveillance programmes with at least 5 years of relevant practical experience in cross-border and public health surveillance, informatics and health information exchange, and related workforce capacity development at the national, regional or continental-level in any setting, including a governmental agency, academic institution, or research organization.
- Clear understanding of cross-border and public health surveillance systems on the African continent and fair knowledge of the operations of public health institutions and other ministries that work on public health related in the AU Member States and regions,
- Knowledge of cross-border and public health surveillance guidelines, frameworks, and data capture, reporting and analyses platforms and tools on the continent.
- Knowledge and experience in supporting cross-border and public health surveillance programmes or other disease intelligence initiatives with government ministries, regional organizations, and partners.
- Knowledge of establishing cross-border surveillance in national, regional, or continental settings.
- Knowledge of relevant cross-border related public health issues in Africa, and at least 2 years’ previous experience working in Africa.
- Demonstrated project planning and management skills for organizing, planning and executing public health projects from conception to implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong technical and scientific writing skills and ability to communicate technical materials to both scientific and lay audiences for policy change.
Leadership Competencies:
- Strategic Insight
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Building Relationship
- Foster Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies:
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- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Results
- 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 Mainstream:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
- 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 US$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Application Closing Date
7th June, 2024.
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2). Technical Officer – Event Based Surveilance (EBS) – (AfCDC)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Senior Technical Officer, Division of Lab
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Africa CDC Reference Laboratories
Job Grade: P2
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Purpose of Job
- The Event-based Surveillance (EBS) Technical Officer will work as part of the EBS team and support the establishment of EBS in Member States (MS).
Main Functions
This job involves the following main functions that are generally applicable for this category:
- Monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
- Suggest new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.
- Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and Africa CDC internal use.
- Assist in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
- Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
- Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
- Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
- Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division
- Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders
Specific Responsibilities
- Providing technical input into and supporting the development of training materials, guidelines, standard operating procedures and other materials related to strengthening EBS capacity in African Union (AU) Member States in line with the Africa CDC revised framework.
- Assisting in the coordination of all activities related to EBS capacity development with Africa CDC member states.
- Providing ongoing technical support to the surveillance office at Africa CDC and ministries of health in member states.
- Liaising with key technical partners such as the Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), The Global Fund, WHO, and others to coordinate the implementation of EBS in AU MS.
- Working with the regional EBS analysts to detect and analyze public health threats on the continent.
- Conducting supervisory visits to countries implementing EBS and providing recommendations to improve identified gaps.
- Conduct Africa CDC’s event-based surveillance (EBS) activities in line with the Africa CDC revised EBS framework, including media scanning, event verification, risk assessment, report writing and dissemination.
- Support the operationalization of the EBS communities of practice in the five AU regions.
- Contribute to continental alerts, reports, and outbreak briefs on events occurring on the continent.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders in the roll-out of EBS programs on the continent.
- Support any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related fields, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience or Bachelor’s degree in public health, Epidemiology or related fields and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Completion of a Field Epidemiology Training program would be an added advantage
- Demonstrable experience in supporting the implementation of public health programs with emphasis on EBS and epidemic intelligence.
- Demonstrable experience in supporting the establishment of public health EBS systems in regional, national, or subnational settings.
- Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional Coordinating Centres and National Public Health Institutes.
- Clear understanding of public health surveillance systems on the African continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministry of Health in the Member States.
- Knowledge of public health surveillance guidelines, frameworks, and data capture, reporting and analyses platforms and tools on the continent.
- Experience with data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience with quality assurance.
- Experience in training and mentoring.
Required Skills:
- Ability to engage effectively and diplomatically with partners including national governments, donors and other stakeholders.
- Excellent computer skills, including word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, power-point, and experience in using analytic tools is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to convey key messages to a variety of audiences and serve as an advocate for the Program’s activities.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team spirit.
- Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team.
- Ability to plan and predict potential and emerging barriers.
- Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible.
- Proven ability to use clear, concise language in correspondence including content fit for purpose and audiences when preparing written briefs and reports.
- Ability to build strong relationships internally and with external stakeholders.
- Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese, Swahili). Knowledge of two or more of African Union working languages would be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
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- Strategic Insight
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Fosters Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies:
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Job Knowledge and information sharing
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement Focus
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 Mainstream:
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages:
- 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 US$ 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.
Deadline: 6th June, 2024.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
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