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.