Head of Mission Support (PAPS) at the African Union (AU)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Mission Support (PAPS)

Requisition ID: 1903
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Type: Short-Term
Reports to: SRCC
Directorate/Department/Organ: PAPS
Division: ATMIS
Number of Direct Reports: 4
Number of Indirect Reports: 10
Job Grade: P5

Purpose of Job

• Provide leadership, management, and coordination of Mission Support Services as well as to ensure that the Mission’s mandate is effectively supported administratively, financially and logistically.

Main Functions

• Contribute to the implementation of the mission mandate by providing the necessary managerial, logistical and administrative support required for the fulfillment of the mandate, including such areas as human resources management, logistics, communications, transport, air operations, supply, movement, etc.

Specific Responsibilities

• Advise the SRCC on all matters pertaining to administrative and logistical support
• Plan, organize, implement, manage and oversee the activities of all administrative and logistical support operations.
• Ensure effective management of human, financial and material resources of the mission
• Identify broad strategies required for the development and implementation of the mission support’s work program.
• Establish a set of sound policies, procedures, practices, standards and tools that are consistent with AU regulations, rules, policies and practice in order to ensure proper financial and human resources and asset management and control.
• Liaise, negotiate and coordinate with national authorities with respect to administrative and logistical matters.
• Ensure cooperation and integration of administrative and logistical resources with military, police and civilian elements of the mission as required.
• Provide guidance, support and supervision to administrative and logistics support staff as well as audit and evaluation services, as appropriate.
• Ensure the provision of guidance, performance evaluation, supervision and mentoring to all administrative support and other staff in the areas of his/her responsibility.
• Represent the mission before legislative bodies, providing information and clarification in support of budget proposals and expenditures related to the areas of responsibility.
• Serve as a member of the Mission Senior Leadership Team and Mission Management Team.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the SRCC.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Business Studies, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Political / Social Sciences or any related discipline, with twelve (12) years of progressive working experience in Human Resources management, Administration, Logistics, Financial management and budgeting Operations or in related field out of which seven (7) should be at managerial level and four (4) at supervisory level.
• A higher qualification and experience in Peacekeeping will be and added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work closely with governments, NGOs and multi-lateral institutions in complex political affairs, peace and security undertakings.
• Computer literate and well versed in the use of the Internet, Power Point, Excel and Word.
• Excellent writing, negotiating, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement security operations in the field;
• Identify priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Ability to work in a hardship context and highly pressurized and sometimes hazardous environment.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building relationships
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Functional Competencies:

• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing.

Tenure of Appointment

• The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

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

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$173,672.59 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 127,823.64 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Closing Date
19th July, 2023 at 11:59 EAT.