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Organization Information
Reports to: Director, Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
Directorate/Department : Education, Science, Technology and Innovation
Division: Education
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 3
Job Grade: P5
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
Directs and manages the daily operations of the Education Division in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the directorate and the AU’s overall goals.
Main Functions
• Designs and implements policies, programs and projects to achieve the directorate’s strategic objectives.
• Manages and supervises employees within the division, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation;
• Designs policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions;
• Ensures the delivery of the division’s annual targets in line with the directorate’s overall goals and ensures robust and timely monitoring and reporting;
• Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Units within the Division
• Manages the work of the Division and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system;
• Engages stakeholders within Members States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)/Regional Mechanisms(RMs) and relevant international organisations in designing and implementing strategies.
• Maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Division;
• Maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member States and partner institutions in the execution of the Division’s mandate.
• Represents the organisation and communicates its position at conferences.
• Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at division level.
• Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization;
• Manages risk within the division and recommends mitigation strategies
• Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at division level
• Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.
Specific Responsibilities
• Designs and plans policy programmes to achieve CESA 16-24 and related strategies.
• Advices the Education, Science, Technology, Innovation and Space Directorate on matters of education policy, curricula, and standards.
• Coordinates the work of African Union technical agencies in the area of education, and ensures internal coherence and adherence to continental policies.
• Spearheads the development of institutional linkages and policy mechanisms to promote regional collaboration and integration in the areas of education, research and training;
• Provides technical advice and reports to Member States on realization of their continental and global commitments in education.
• Develops and oversees the implementation of mechanisms to enhance education quality, relevance and responsiveness;
• Liaises with other relevant stakeholders to encourage harmonization and quality assurance of all programme activities in education, training and research;
• Provides policy support to strengthen alignment of regional education protocols;
• Promotes the development of high caliber human resources on the continent, including women, especially in science, technology, mathematics and engineering;
• Promotes knowledge networks and expert mobility in Africa and the diaspora;
• Manages relationships with development partners and mobilises financial and technical support to execute strategies and activities.
• Ensures the production and submission of periodic reports on the activities of the Division;
• Ensures production of working documents and draft decision in education for the STC-EST;
• Provides capacity building and mentorship for Education staff, especially youth;
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s Degree in Education, Science, or other closely related fields, with twelve (12) years of postgraduate work experience of which a minimum of seven (7) years must have been served at a managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
• Proven experience in classroom teaching or lecturing will be an added advantage.
Required Skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge in international educational reforms and strategies
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, systems and standards
• Planning, Budgeting and Organization skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic); fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.