African Union (AU) Director, Health and Humanitarian Affairs Jobs in Nigeria
African Union (AU) Director, Health and Humanitarian Affairs Jobs in Nigeria
Purpose of Job To provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the Health and Humanitarian Affairs Directorate in order to achieve the AU strategic objectives and goals
Main Functions
Develops and executes the overall strategy for the department and ensures alignment with overall organizational strategy;
Manages and supervises employees within the directorate, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
Drives the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
Ensures the delivery of the directorate’s annual targets in line with the organization’s overall goals and maintains robust departmental monitoring and evaluation systems;
Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions within the department/directorate;
Manages the work of the
Department/Directorate and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
Leads the directorate/department and ensures effective management of personnel, budget, performance, program quality, employee relations matters and training in conformity with relevant rules, policies and procedures;
Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other directorates/departments;
Develops and maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member State and partner institution;
Coordinates meetings between the organization and relevant partners;
Ensures the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports;
Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization, attributed to the directorate/department;
Implements and Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Directorate;
Specific Responsibilities:
Provides technical guidance and supervise the preparation and formulation of appropriate programs, policies and strategies related to Health, population, nutrition and Humanitarian Affairs at the continental level and follow up on their implementation within Member States;
Supervises the activities of the Specialized Agencies and Institutions of the African Union within the Department working in the areas of Health, nutrition, population and Humanitarian Affairs;
Supervises the preparation and management of Ministerial Conferences and other relevant high-level meetings and engagements in the areas Health and Humanitarian Affairs;
Reviews and provides strategic guidance regarding the key continental health and humanitarian policies and frameworks;
Liaises /Coordinates with the UN, and other international organization on matters related to Health and Humanitarian Affairs in Africa;
Oversees and ensures effective execution of activities of relevant the AU Agenda 2063 Flagship projects in the field of health and humanitarian affairs, ensuring complementarity and synergy with AUDA-NEPAD,
Regional Economic Communities and other continental institutions;Plans, promotes, and develops projects and programs in areas of public health, humanitarian, nutrition and population by stimulating their activities and providing leadership;
Manages Department’s responses, defining the strategy, partnerships, as well as resourcing needed to implement responses in an efficient, effective and accountable manner;
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, International Development, HHumanitarian Services or relevant Medical Sciences or social science studies with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience of which eight (8) should be at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level.
Required Skills:
Ability to use strong managerial delegation, political tact and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives
Ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds and create an environment where diversity is respected
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with top-level stakeholders
Ability to identify key strategic opportunities and risks
Ability to actively seek, identify and apply appropriate technology to improve programme delivery
Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic Insight
Developing others
Change Management
Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
Building Relationship
Foster Accountability Culture
Learning Orientation
Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies:
Conceptual thinking
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for result
Continuous improvement orientation
How to Apply
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