African Union Head of Division Science, Technology and Space Jobs in Ethiopia

African Union Head of Division Science, Technology and Space Jobs in Ethiopia

Purpose of Job

To provide strategic and technical leadership for the Science, Technology, and Space Division of the AU Commission.

Main Functions

Supervises and manages the work of the Division to ensure its effectiveness.

Designs strategies and policies to address the pertinent issues, challenges related to current practices in relevant areas .

Contributes to the development of business continuity plans and oversees expansion and development of new and existing activities and ensures their implementation.

Ensures risk management and mitigation as well as monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the programs;

Engages stakeholders within Members States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Development Partners in designing and implementing strategies;

Represents the AU in bi-lateral, multi-lateral and global engagements .

Mobilises funds from donors and allocates them towards the implementation of strategies and activities of the division.

Prepares periodic financial and program implementation reports and monitors budget execution.

Specific Responsibilities

Formulates appropriate policies, strategies and action plans for development programmes, and project proposals at continental level in line with Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA), the Space Policy and Strategy and other related strategies to contribute to the African Union Agenda 2063.

Promotes intra-African and international cooperation in the area of STI and Space development for mutual benefit, through diplomacy, networks, including diaspora.

Promotes knowledge sharing and ensuring a strong African position.

Liaises with other African Union Commission Units and Directorates for programmatic synergies and quality assurance in science, technology ,innovation and Space, to maximise impact and elimination of overlaps and duplication

Provides policy support to strengthen alignment of regional STI and Space agenda in close collaboration with the RECs in order to effectively support Member States;

Mobilises financial and technical resources with accountable management to support science, technology,

innovation, and space programmes.

Ensures overall management of Science, Technology, Innovation and Space Division (M&E, budgeting, reporting, recruitment, supervision, procurement etc.)

Ensures production of working documents and draft decision in Science and Technology, Innovation and Space for the STC-EST and the AU relevant Policy Organs.

Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the Commission.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Master’s Degree in Science, or other closely related fields, with twelve (12) years of postgraduate work experience of which a minimum of seven (7) years must have been served at a managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.

Proven experience in assessing, monitoring, and evaluating Research and Development programmes will be an added advantage.

Certification in Project Management from recognized institutions will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

Managerial skills, political tactfulness and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives.

Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between geographically and culturally disparate partners

Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally

Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff

Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic); fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Union Head of Division Science, Technology and Space Jobs in Ethiopia

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