African Union Jobs in Ethiopia - Director of Trade and Industry Vacancies

African Union Jobs in Ethiopia - Director of Trade and Industry Vacancies

Job Title

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.

In seeking to achieve these objectives, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others, the implementation of new organization structure and the filling of regular and short-term vacant posts.

The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for the regular post of Desktop Publisher in the Directorate of Conference Management and Publications, Printing Unit of the African
Union Commission.

Job title:

Director of Trade and Industry

The specific responsibilities of the Director of Trade and Industry are as follows:

Provide strategic direction and guidance to the implementation of the work of the Department,particularly by overseeing the preparation of the reports to African Union policy oversight and legislative bodies
on substantive issues under the purview of the Department;

Supervise the Heads of Division of Trade, Industry, Customs Cooperation and Continental Free Trade Area Unit and progressively maintain high levels of staff motivation while generating superior performance by
the Department of Trade and Industry;

Facilitate effective dialogue on continental and global policy issues in various meetings within and
outside the African Union;

Plan and supervise the organization of expert group meetings on major issues on trade, industry,
mining, customs cooperation, continental integration on the African Union agenda, notably by overseeing the
preparation and servicing of meetings; also plan and chair internal substantive discussions and seminars;

Coordinate the work on trade, industry, mining, customs cooperation and continental integration issues with all other relevant entities in the African Union system and with technical partners in the United Nations
system in order to ensure that their activities support the key results envisaged in the AUC work programme;

Formulate the work programme of the Department, particularly by determining priorities, identifying
implementation modalities, and allocating resources accordingly to ensure the attainment of results;

Lead and oversee the preparation of Departmental inputs to proposed programme budgets which are
results-based and aligned to the African Union Agenda 2063;

Ensure that all the outputs produced by the Department comply with relevant mandates, maintain high
quality standards and are results-oriented;

Contribute, as required, to the formulation of the Department's overall strategies and policies,
particularly in the context of the development of strategic frameworks, and annual programme management
planning in line with the African Union Agenda 2063;

Undertake or oversee the assignment of tasks in the Department and monitor and evaluate programme
performance and results;

Lead self-evaluation of major programme activities and outputs of the Department;

Direct and oversee evaluation of staff performance (PAS) and conduct appraisal of performance of staff
directly reporting to him/her;

Represent the African Union as required, at international, regional and inter-agency meetings and

conferences;

Ensure that adequate logistics are provided for the operations of the Department; and,

Perform any other duties, assigned by the Commissioner for Trade and Industry.

Educational qualifications and experience required:

Candidates must have a minimum of:

a University Master’s Degree in Economics and at least 12 year experience at national or international level in the areas of trade, industry, mining, customs and economic integration policy and programming, out of which 7 years at managerial level.
OR

a University Bachelor Degree in Economics and at least 15 year experience at national or international level in
the areas of trade, industry, mining, customs and economic integration policy and programming, out of which 5
years at managerial level.

Skills and Competencies Required

Functional Skills:

Strong computer skills, including use of software relating to trade research analysis, proficiency with
spreadsheet and database applications as well as word processing, presentation programs and Internet;

Effective communicator, orally and written. Capacity to present information in a concise and accurate
manner;

Effective leadership and management anchored on creativity, vision, decision making and staff
motivation;

High capacity for planning and organizing with proven ability to plan and organize work of the team
while providing in-depth understanding of the strategic direction of the Department;

Ability to integrate the work of the team into the Department’s work programme, including management
of conflicting priorities and tight deadlines.

Personal Abilities

Ability to make sound Judgment and Decisions as may be required and delegated

Ability to work in a diversified team and deliver

Integrity driven and self-motivated high performer;

Knowledge and Understanding

Proven expertise in economic analysis and policy research and implementation;

Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and proven analytical skills in aspects of sustainable
development, particularly in the fields of trade, industry, mining and economic integration.

Language Requirement

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is mandatory.

Proficiency in two or more of the other
working language(s) would be an advantage.

How to Apply

The applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website not later than
3rd June 2019.

Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application.

In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work
experience, and language skills.

Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a
reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

Attach detailed and updated curriculum vitae/resume including three (3) referees with good knowledge.

Of candidate’s work, please, provide referees’ contact details – telephone and e-mail addresses.

Copy of valid passport.

Certified copies of educational qualifications – degrees, diplomas and certificates, where applicable (Not

More than 5 Documents in PDF Format, and not exceeding 1 MB).

Please be aware that only complete applications will be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

For more information and job application details, see; African Union Jobs in Ethiopia - Director of Trade and Industry Vacancies

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