Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN) at African Union (AU)

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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.

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Job Title: Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN)

Req Id: 2762
Location: Bamako, Mali
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Directorate/Department/Organ: Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
Division: African Academy of Languages (ACALAN)
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 4
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1

Purpose of Job

  • To Coordinate ACALAN’s core projects and the activities of some of the organs and working structures, and engage Member States and relevant stakeholders.

Main Functions

  • Ensure effective coordination in planning and implementation activities at various levels
  • Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans
  • Provide support in the liaison with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters
  • Prepare and develop reports, budgets and work programmes
  • Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regards to organization and performance evaluation.
  • Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Academy and AU’s internal use.
  • Liaise with the various Departments/Directorates/Offices of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
  • Prepare budget proposals in accordance with relevant frameworks.

Specific Responsibilities:
The Senior Programmes and Projects Officer, through the Executive Secretary’s supervision shall have the following specific responsibilities. He/She shall:

  • Prepare draft programs and project proposals aligned to the Academy’s mandate
  • Lead and follow upon the implementation plan for programmes developed out of the Academy’s strategic plan. Engage in the monitoring and evaluation of programs as well.
  • Establishes draft projects on training programmes and capacity building activities of ACALAN.
  • Provide support in the development of resource mobilization strategy through coordination with stakeholders
  • Prepare and develop reports, budget proposals and work programmes related to the functioning of the Academy
  • Support the promotion of the activities of the Academy including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.
  • Lead the technical and programmatic coordination of the Academy’s activities
  • Manage human resource related matters linked to program and project implementation and management
  • Plan and guide on required logistical preparations during activity implementation
  • Monitor and evaluate staff under direct supervision.
  • Liaise with various institutions and stakeholders to follow up on program and project proposals, work plans or implementation of programs and project activities within the mandate of ACALAN.
  • Prepares, participates in and monitors the drafting of Official Reports of ACALAN.
  • Participates in the preparation of the Annual Reports of ACALAN.
  • Performs any other duties that may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

  • The candidate should have at least a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy/Education Sciences or other relevant social sciences with a minimum requirement of seven (7) years relevant work experience, out of which three (3) should be at supervisory level.

Or

  • University Degree (Bachelor) in any of the above fields, with a minimum requirement of ten (10) years relevant work experience out of which three (3) years should be at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

  • Working knowledge of policy analysis and development and programme/project planning and management.
  • Excellent drafting and reporting skills.
  • Good communication and negotiating skills.
  • Good planning and organizational skills.
  • Resource mobilization skills.
  • Management skills including financial management skills.
  • Research, Documentation, Advocacy and Social Policy Analysis skills.
  • Must be Computer literate.
  • Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between various stakeholders and partners, as well as geographically and culturally disparate partners.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally.
  • Ability to work with diverse multi-cultural nationalities or under a multi-cultural environment.
  • Ability to develop and delegate clear programme goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies.
  • Ability to prepare Budget, Progress Reports, Work Plans.
  • Ability to effectively use the African Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting Tools.
  • Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

  • Building Relationship
  • Fosters Accountability Culture
  • .Learning Orientation
  • Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
  • Drive for Results
  • Continuous Improvement Orientation.

Tenure Of Appointment

  • The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
  • Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration

  • Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (52% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 20,097.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
19th September 2025; 11: 59 P.M.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Go To Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN) at African Union (AU) to apply

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 (Bac+2), Bachelor’s degrees (Bac+3), Master’s degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
  • The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates from least 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, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia
  • The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.