Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN) at 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: Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN)

Req Id: 2762
Location: Bamako, Mali
Contract Type: Regular
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Directorate/Department/Organ: Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
Division: African Academy of Languages (ACALAN)
Number of Direct Reports: 1
Number of Indirect Reports: 4
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1

Purpose of Job

• To Coordinate ACALAN’s core projects and the activities of some of the organs and working structures, and engage Member States and relevant stakeholders.

Main Functions

• Ensure effective coordination in planning and implementation activities at various levels
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans
• Provide support in the liaison with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters
• Prepare and develop reports, budgets and work programmes 
• Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regards to organization and performance evaluation.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Academy and AU’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Directorates/Offices of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepare budget proposals in accordance with relevant frameworks. 

Specific Responsibilities:
The Senior Programmes and Projects Officer, through the Executive Secretary’s supervision shall have the following specific responsibilities. He/She shall:

• Prepare draft programs and project proposals aligned to the Academy’s mandate
• Lead and follow upon the implementation plan for programmes developed out of the Academy’s strategic plan. Engage in the monitoring and evaluation of programs as well.
• Establishes draft projects on training programmes and capacity building activities of ACALAN.
• Provide support in the development of resource mobilization strategy through coordination with stakeholders 
• Prepare and develop reports, budget proposals and work programmes related to the functioning of the Academy
• Support the promotion of the activities of the Academy including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.
• Lead the technical and programmatic coordination of the Academy’s activities
• Manage human resource related matters linked to program and project implementation and management
• Plan and guide on required logistical preparations during activity implementation 
• Monitor and evaluate staff under direct supervision.
• Liaise with various institutions and stakeholders to follow up on program and project proposals, work plans or implementation of programs and project activities within the mandate of ACALAN.
• Prepares, participates in and monitors the drafting of Official Reports of ACALAN.
• Participates in the preparation of the Annual Reports of ACALAN.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned.
   

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• The candidate should have at least a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy/Education Sciences or other relevant social sciences with a minimum requirement of seven (7) years relevant work experience, out of which three (3) should be at supervisory level.

Or

• University Degree (Bachelor) in any of the above fields, with a minimum requirement of ten (10) years relevant work experience out of which three (3) years should be at supervisory level.  

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of policy analysis and development and programme/project planning and management.
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills.
• Good communication and negotiating skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Resource mobilization skills.
• Management skills including financial management skills.
• Research, Documentation, Advocacy and Social Policy Analysis skills.
• Must be Computer literate.
• Ability to initiate and promote collaborative approaches between various stakeholders and partners, as well as geographically and culturally disparate partners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations both internally and externally.
• Ability to work with diverse multi-cultural nationalities or under a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to develop and delegate clear programme goals, plans and actions, including budgets, that are consistent with agreed strategies.
• Ability to prepare Budget, Progress Reports, Work Plans.
• Ability to effectively use the African Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting Tools.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

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

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

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

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$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (52% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 20,097.00 (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
19th September 2025; 11: 59 P.M.

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 (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) 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
• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.