Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN)

Overview

Coordinate core projects and engage Member States and stakeholders.

You have:

• Master’s degree in Pedagogy/Education Sciences or other relevant social sciences with a minimum of 7 years relevant work experience, 3 of which should be at supervisory level.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, 3 of which should be at supervisory level.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Spanish) is mandatory.
• Fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish effective partnerships.
• Capacity to prepare reports and budget proposals as required by the role.
• Strong management skills including financial management.
• Good communication and negotiation skills essential for role.

Job Description

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  Job Title: Senior Programmes & Projects Officer (ACALAN)

  Posting Start Date: 8/20/25

Job Description: AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and TeamWork • Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

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 Contract Type: Regular Location: Bamako, Mali

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

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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.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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:

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.

Applications must be submitted no later than September 19, 2025 11h59 p.m. EAT. -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.

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