Head of External Resources Management 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 External Resources Management

Requisition ID: 1948
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reports to: Director
Directorate / Department: Finance
Number of Direct Reports:2
Number of Indirect Reports: 9
Job Grade: P5
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• To lead External Resources Management (ERM) Division in managing Partner Funds in accordance with African Union Financial Rules and Partner Agreements.

Main Functions

• Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation;
• Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;
• Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensure implementation at the Division level;
• Ensures risk management and mitigation;
• Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;
• Develops new and expands on existing activities as components of the strategies and
• policies;
• Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area;
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing
• strategies;
• Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences Mobilise funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities;
• Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at Division level

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains External Fund accounts, ensure that expenses are incurred as per the partner agreement and periodic reports submitted;
• Produces periodic financial reports for distribution to programme managers and partners for information and decision making;
• Implements relevant recommendations by both internal and external auditors related to the improvement of the financial management and accounting systems;  
• Ensures the overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline and training in conformity with the relevant rules and procedures in force;
• Prepares annual financial reports, which will be made available to external auditors, Institutional Partners and all stakeholders as required by the AU Financial Rules;  
• Ensures that funds are available to meet the approved work programs at all times;
• Ensures effective and efficient utilization of Partners’ funds according to the budget line and within the framework of the financing agreements;
• Provides advice and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the African Union Financial Rules;
• Produces and submits periodic financial statements and budget execution reports to concerned stakeholders;
• Recommends policies that will safeguard assets and prevent fraud and errors  

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level;
• Certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Expert Comptable or equivalent is an added advantage;
• Extensive working experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial statement preparation in large international organization;
• Experience in financial management, specifically in handling Development Partner's funds and in-depth understanding of financial rules and budgetary processes of a large international organization;
• Demonstrate practical experience in developing and implementing financial management policies;
• Proven experience in coordinating internal and external audits;
• Hands-on experience working with enterprise resources management (ERP) systems, preferably SAP is an asset.

Required Skills:

• Leadership and management skills  
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills  
• Knowledge in Public Sector and international finance and accounting  
• Report writing, communication and presentation skills  
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, guidelines and programmes  
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite Planning and organizing skills  
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Foster Accountability Culture
• Communicating with impact
• Building Partnership
• Learning Orientation

Functional Competencies:

• Drive for Results
• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Fosters Innovation

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 USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements eg Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,20800 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,00000 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
7th September, 2023 at 11:59pm (EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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, Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees 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 less-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, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.