African Union
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Job Description:
• Respect for Diversity and Teamwork Integrity and Impartiality
• Think Africa Above All Efficiency and Professionalism
• Transparency and Accountability Information and Knowledge Sharing
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Job Title: Country Representative- AfCDC
Job Grade: P5
Number of Positions : 1
Number of Direct Reports: TBD
Number of Indirect Reports: TBD
Contract Type: Appointment for Limited Duration (ALD)/ Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Director General
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a specialized technical institution of the African Union, established to strengthen the continent’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats and public health emergencies. In line with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda (AHSS) Africa CDC is committed to advancing a new public health agenda that prioritizes African-led solutions, sustainable health systems, and continental self-reliance in health security. The Country Representative serves as the key institutional representative driving this agenda at the national level.
Representation and Strategic Advocacy
Strategic Leadership and Planning
Program Management and Delivery
Emergency Preparedness and Response Leadership
Partnership Development and Coordination
Resource Mobilization and Financial Stewardship
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance
Governance, Compliance, and Reporting
Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Medicine, Health Policy, Global Health, International Development, or related field with minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant responsible experience in public health, health security, disease surveillance, or emergency response, including at least 5 years in leadership/management roles.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be for a period of Eleven (11) Months, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position for the eleven month period is US$ 115,904.18 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 99,327.62 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than May 22, 2026, 11:59 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),
Apply Link: https://jobs.au.int/job/Country-Representative-Africa-CDC/2957-en_US
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