1. Post:
Job Title: Political Officer HARRDP
Grade: P2 Step 1
Supervisor: Head of Division, Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons
Department: Department of Political Affairs
Duty Station: Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia
Department
Number of Position: 1
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons
Division, the Political Officer – Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees, Returnees & Displaced Persons shall perform
the following tasks:
• Promote the AU Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa
– the Kampala Convention and assist in the organization of campaigns to ensure its ratification, domestication
and effective implementation by State parties;
• Monitor the situation of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons across the continent and
promote the implementation of the OUA Convention on the Specific Aspects of Refugee problems in Africa;
• Prepare briefings and participate in field missions with the Sub Committee of the Permanent
Representatives Committee on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons to Member States most
affected by the problem of forced displacement and prepare reports on the same;
• Ensure follow up actions on recommendations of AU conferences and summits on refugees, returnees,
IDPs and other victims of forced displacement;
• Provide information and analysis relating to humanitarian situations within the continent;
• Work with AU partners on the humanitarian situation, disaster preparedness and emergency response;
• Prepare and present timely written reports and documents on the humanitarian situation in Africa;
• Establish contacts and facilitate coordination with Member State Experts to ensure effective
implementation of relevant AU instruments relating to forced displacement in Africa;
• Perform any other related duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Tasks
3. Qualification and work experience required:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, and International Relations related
discipline and 3- 4 years of experience in the field of humanitarian assistance at national, regional, continental
and/or international levels .
OR
A University Diploma in in Social Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, and International Relations related
discipline and 7 years of experience in the field of humanitarian assistance at national, regional, continental and/
or international levels of which 3 at a supervisory level .
Requirements
4. Other relevant skills
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to work in a team and maintain team spirit.
• Ability to work under pressure, and to act with discretion in a politically sensitive environment and to
establish good working relationships both with Government authorities and colleagues
• Experience in projects design, implementation and monitoring;
• Excellent training and group facilitation skills, with due regard for cultural and gender issues;
• Have a good capacity to handle policies and legal matters.
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
5. Language Requirement:
Proficiency in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese);
knowledge of other working languages would be an added advantage.
6. 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 will be considered a probationary period. Thereafter the contract shall be renewable every two years
subject to good performance and deliverables.
7. Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
8. Least Representative Countries :
Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eritrea, Central African
Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic,
Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia.
9. Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P3 Step 1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post
adjustment 46% of basic salary, Housing allowance $ 22,932.00 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.
How to apply
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website
http://www.aucareers.org no later than 12 August 2019.
1. 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.
2. Copy of valid passport.
3. Certified copies of educational qualifications – degrees, diplomas and certificates, where applicable (Not
4. More than 5 Documents in PDF Format, and not exceeding 1 MB).
4. Please be aware that only complete applications will be considered.
5. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate
applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and
evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be
amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a
reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Regular (Long Duration)
Contract Type
Full-time
Employment Fraction
Headquaters
Tagged as: African Union, Political officer
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