Knowledge Management and Communications (ARBE) 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: Knowledge Management and Communications (ARBE)

Req Id: 2738
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Grade: P02
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Employee Class: Fixed Term
AU Organ: The African Union Commission
Reports to: FSRP Project Coordinator 
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Development
Division: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Purpose of Job

• The Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Project (FSRP) funded by the World Bank with the objective to increase the resilience of food systems and preparedness for food security in targeted parts of Eastern and Southern Africa

Main Functions

• Provide technical guidance, recommendations and support the implementation of the Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa (FSRP) project for knowledge management and related issues.
• Support the implementation of project activities in the areas of responsibility and monitor implementation, including timely reporting.
• Assist the FRSP Project Coordinator in the daily management of the FSRP Project in line with the area of responsibility.
• Support the promotion of the activities of the Project, including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop information and knowledge products including collect lessons learned, best practices for improved program design and implementation for internal and external audiences.
• Support MS and RECs to organize, package, utilize, and disseminate relevant information to inform program design and implementation and for external audiences;
• Develop KM products, to demonstrate the role of the project in supporting agriculture transformation in Africa.
• Establish and guide a Community of Practice (CoP) initiative, and support CoP facilitators with capacity building; conceptual planning and implementation to ensure successful CoPs.
• Identify, plan and organize trainings and outreach activities.
• Cooperate with relevant stakeholders and partners on KM issues and online tools monitoring.
• Coordinate and monitor learning and KM.
• Create and maintain a database of stakeholders, monitor, collate and disseminate relevant information to the internal audience.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise in the area of responsibility.
• Assist in the development of a resource mobilization strategy.
• Generate and compile accurate reports in a timely manner for the PIU, the Directorate and AU’s internal use.
• Mobilize technical assistance for enhancing the implementation of the FSRP project compliant with AUC standards in the area of responsibility. 
• Draft reports and presentations as needed in the area of responsibility.
• In close collaboration with the FSRP Project Coordinator and other staff in the PIU, organize international/inter-governmental meetings and conferences, advocate strategic partnerships, best practices, and increased policy dialogue and develop and negotiate effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national partners.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication or related fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Or a Master’s Degree in Communication or related fields with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in working in the context of large and complex development projects. 
• Experience in the production of knowledge management and communication materials.

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Sound planning and organisational skills
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• .Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

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.

Language:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$  66,751.81  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Closing Date
11th July, 2025, 11h59 p.m. EAT.

How to Apply
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 least 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, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia.