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The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. The African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want” strategy for the development of the continent, details several key public health concerns that justified the establishment of Africa CDC: a) Increased potential for new or re-emerging pathogens to turn into pandemics as a result of increasing, rapid population growth (estimated population 280 million in 1960 and 12 billion in 2016) and movement across Africa; b) Existing endemic and emerging infectious diseases, including antimicrobial resistance; c) Increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases and injuries; d) High maternal mortality rates, and e) Threats posed by environmental toxins.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is Africa’s first continent-wide public health agency officially launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 31, 2017. The agency envisions a safer, healthier, integrated and stronger Africa, where Member States are capable of effectively responding to outbreaks of infectious diseases and other public health threats. The mission is to strengthen Africa’s public health institutions’ capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease outbreaks and other health burdens through an integrated network of continent-wide preparedness and response, surveillance, laboratory, and research programs. In order to achieve this mission, Africa CDC works in all geographic regions of Africa continent and has instituted five technical divisions to focus on the following priority areas: 1. Surveillance and disease intelligence; 2. Preparedness and response; 3. Laboratory systems and networks; 4. Disease Control and Prevention; and 5. Public health Institutes and research.
The Africa CDC seeks to recruit a highly qualified and dynamic Head of Partnerships and International Cooperation to lead its efforts in strengthening partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders to advance its mission. The Head of Partnerships and International Cooperation will lead and coordinate the Africa CDC’s partnership and collaboration efforts with international organizations, governments, private sector partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to promote the institution’s goals and objectives. The incumbent will work closely with the Director General of Africa CDC and other senior leaders to design and implement the institution’s partnership and collaboration strategies. The role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key partners, and donors to secure resources and support for Africa CDC’s programs and initiatives as well as identifying opportunities for new partnerships, and providing strategic guidance to programmatic teams on partnership activities. The role will play a critical role in driving growth and success of Africa CDC by building and managing strategic partnerships with external organizations.
• A Masters university degree in Development studies, Public Health/Health Systems Management, International Relations, Strategic Management Public Policy or International Development or a related field is required
• Twelve (12) years of relevant work experience with a minimum of seven (7) and five (5) years’ experience in a managerial and supervisory role (s) respectively.
• Proven track record of building partnerships and driving business growth, ability to identify potential partners, negotiate deals, and close partnerships that align with Africa CDC’s goals.
• Experience in planning, managing offices, project management, programs and portfolios;
• Experience with successfully interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in technical and other professional settings;
• Excellent capacity for developing and maintaining a network of contacts with potential donors and partners.
• Excellent diplomatic, representational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent technical writing skills, translating highly technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences;
• Adaptable and able to work effectively with a range of partners across different types of organisations (international, government, non-government) and at global, regional and country levels.
• Resourceful and skilled at collecting, analysing and using data to recommend, make and communicate decisions of a technical nature to lay audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• High level of judgement, responsibility and initiative.
• Integrity, tact and discretion dealing with sensitive issues.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages is required (English, French, Arabic, Kiswahili, Portuguese or Spanish). Fluency in English and knowledge of any additional language is an added advantage
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 126,440.93 (P5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 108,357.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than May 23, 2024 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, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
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