Director, Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union (AU) Full Time

Job Title: Director, Infrastructure and Energy

Requisition ID: 251
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: African Union Commission – AUC
Reports to: Commissioner Infrastructure & Energy
Department: Infrastructure & Energy
Number of Direct Reports: 6
Number of Indirect Reports: 22
Job Grade: D1

Purpose of Job

• To provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the Infrastructure and Energy Department 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 Department, ensures the timely delivery of the Department’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 Department’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;
• Manages the work of the Department and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Leads the 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 Department;
• Implements and Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Department;
• Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines in line with the organization’s legal framework;
• Designs policies consistent with the AU’s strategic goals and mandate in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Prepares and oversees integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization.
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the Department
• Manages risks, develops mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the Department.

Specific Responsibilities

• Advises the Commissioner on policy and strategy matters and assist in developing and supervising work programs and in developing partnership relations; .
• Prepares and implements plans of action and programs of activities of the Department;
• Provides technical guidance and ensure efficient functioning of supervised Divisions and specialized technical committees and sub-committees on transport, communications, tourism and energy sectors;
• Organizes, coordinate and ensure the implementation of plans of action and programs and activities of the Department;
• Builds good working relations with other Departments/Directorates/Offices of the Commission and the African Commission on Energy;
• Develops and maintains appropriate working relations with partners of the African Union, in the field of transport, communication, tourism and energy;
• Promotes best practices and appropriate working systems;
• Exercises overall management of the Department: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline and training in conformity with relevant rules and procedures in force;
• Produces and submits periodic reports of activities and specific missions;
• Coordinates the elaboration of policies related to Energy, transport and ICT sectors
• Oversees the implementation of 4 flagship projects under the mandate of the Department (INGA project, PAEN, SAATM, HST)
• Actively participates in resource mobilisation related to sectors under IED responsibility
• Represents AUC in international discussion related to sectors under IED responsibility and ensure that AU interest are well taken
• Oversees the harmonisation of all sectorial policies with RECs
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Energy, Transport, ICT or in a related field, with fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience out of which 8 years are at managerial level and 5 at 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 Perspective
• Developing Others
• Driving Change
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Responsibility
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge
• Drive for Results
• Innovation and taking initiative

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$ 78, 138.00 (D1 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (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
18th May, 2021.

Note: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.