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Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at African Union (AU)

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Ethiopia
Posted 3 years ago

African Union is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Requisition ID: 1524
Location: Ethiopia
Reports to: Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Directorate/Department: Africa CDC 
Number of Direct Reports: 4 staff (Direct)
Number of Indirect Reports: 5 indirect reports
Job Grade: SP3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular

About 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.

Job Requirements

  • Degree of Doctor of Medicine or Ph.D in Relevant Medical Sciences from a recognized institute or university. In addition, to the Doctor of Medicine or a Ph.D, a Master’s Degree in public health (MPH), or epidemiology or equivalent is required.
  • At least 15 years of experience in public health management, planning, or public policy development with evidence of ever-increasing levels of responsibility at the national level or above.
  • At least 15 years’ experience providing scientific leadership in formulating, implementing, and evaluating both event and indicator-based surveillance;
  • At least 15 years’ experience in management of high public health structure at regional or continental level.
  • Several years of experience as senior official level, ideally as minister of health or permanent secretary in a Member State will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

  • Demonstrate strong leadership and management experience, excellent organizational human and financial management skills, very good interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multi-cultural environment;
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to Interact with a variety of stakeholders including, at a high level and excellent report writing and reporting skills to diverse audiences and at various levels;
  • Excellent strategic visioning, planning, Implementation, monitoring and evaluations and reporting skills;
  • Demonstrated record of setting clear standards for accountability, probity, value for money and risk management and zero tolerance to fraud and corruption; for ensuring sound and transparent financial management; and delivering continuous improvement, impact, efficiency and effectiveness;
  • Demonstrated intellectual leadership, creativity and proven ability to propose new ideas and lead on new ways of working across silos in a complementary and synergistic way for a prosperous, healthy and peaceful Africa;
  • Proven track record of change management and accomplishments at the regional, national or international level with strong resource mobilization, political and diplomatic skills;
  • Demonstrate clear understanding of scientific evidence and ability to translate scientific evidence into recommendations for public health policy 
  • Good grounding on regional and international policy frameworks and strategies on the African developmental agenda and specifically Agenda 2063 and the SDGs;
  • Working knowledge of research, policy development and analysis, programs development and management, and project management. 
  • Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) will be an important added advantage

How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Note

  • Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
  • Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered. 
  • The Africa Union is an equal-opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
8th December, 2022.

Job Features

Job CategoryDirector / Associate Partner Jobs

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