Program Officer (AfCFTA) at African Union

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: Program Officer (AfCFTA)

Requisition ID: 2892 
Location: Accra, Ghana
Reports to: Senior Advisor -Private Sector Engagement
Directorate/Department: Office of the Secretary General
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P1
Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical support to the Private Sector Engagement Unit for the coordination of the various activities of the projects and programs in view of ensuring their successful implementation.

Main Functions

• Conduct follow-up on the activities, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan. 
• Service meetings where issues of resource mobilization, capacity building, and programme management are discussed. 
• Suggest new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research. 
• Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective organisation use. 
• Provide support in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area. 
• Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders. 
• Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develops working relationships.
• Support the promotion of the activities of the Private Sectors Engagement Unit including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets. 
• Provide support in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit. 
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to the activities of the Unit

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct follow-up on the activities related to the implementation of the work plan and other management initiatives in the Unit. 
• Provide support in preparing Monitoring and Evaluation reports of the Unit’s work plans and Annual program budgets. 
• Prepare narrative reports. 
• Draft project proposals to Partners and assist in the implementation of those proposals once approved. 
• Provide support to the Senior Advisor on the Private Sector Engagement in the day to day operation, including participating in the coordination of substantive and administrative activities and preparing annual work plans and budget submissions; 
• Participate in the implementation of major Private Sector Engagement initiatives, including the preparation of written outputs (Concept Notes, issues papers, background documents, sections of reports and studies, etc.) 
• Provide support in the organization of workshops, seminars, colloquium and meetings and prepare reports;  
• Contributes to the implementation, monitoring and coordination of Private Sector Engagement projects and program in collaboration with the various stakeholders;  
• Perform other duty that will be assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Candidates must have a university Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade, Economics, International Relations, Development Studies, Projects/Program Management or a related field with two (2) years of experience in a specific area of economic development, including program design, implementation, monitoring and coordination.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment; 
• Ability to work independently to meet critical and competing deadlines (multi-tasking), to produce high-quality work in short timeframes;
• Ability to analyse and research information
• Excellent interpersonal/teamwork skills;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of common computer applications and systems; 
• Excellent drafting, reporting, communication and presentation skills;
• Strong program/project management skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent planning and organising skills;
• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and stakeholders; and
• Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Swahili). Knowledge of one more or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation:
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus

Languages:

• 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$ 77,425.50 (P1 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 59,850.19  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat.

Tenure of Appointment:

• The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1)/ two (2) year, of which the first six (6) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed up to two times based on positive performance assessment and subject to the availability of funds.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2025; 11:59 PM UTC.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online