SCIENTIFIC OFFICER(PROMOTION) - AFRICAN UNION
Vacancy Ref.: 10001534
Closing date: 12/21/2011
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECH.
Post Level P2
Job Category Social work
Immdiate Supervisor Senior Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Duty Station Lagos, Nigeria
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (PROMOTION) - 10001534
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 a New Partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located at Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts.
The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for a position of Scientific Officer (Promotion) for STRC, Lagos Office, within the department of Human Resources, Science and Technology.
1. Post :
Post title: Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Post level: P2
Department: Human Resources, Science and Technology.
Immediate Supervisor: Senior Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Duty Station: Lagos, Nigeria
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
a. To assist in promoting the objectives of the programmes and joint projects within Member States;
b. To assist in coordination and promote research, development and application of appropriate and sustainable scientific technological options for development of Africa in the following fields:
Health and biomedical research
Indigenous knowledge and traditional medicine
African Medicinal and aromatic plants in particular
Botany and biotechnology
Agriculture and food security
Oceanography, sea, inlands fisheries and environment
c. To assist in preparation of documents and scientific papers and publications, organize technical meetings (Inter-African Committees of Experts), and organize seminars, workshops, symposia;
d. To assist in follow-up actions on recommendations of meetings;
e. To assist in keeping and disseminate to member States information, records and databases of major scientific and technological advances and in collaboration with a member state and international partners;
f. To promote the application of the appropriate technologies using cost effective technology transfer modalities;
g. To carry out any other duties as may be assigned.
3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have at least Bachelor degree or equivalent in botany or ethno-botany, Pharmacy with option in traditional herbal medicine, indigenous knowledge and infectious diseases.
4. Work experience requirement: Candidates must have at least five (5) years of working experience in their field of specialization, and knowledge of other fields. Administration and management experience will be an added advantage.
5. Other relevant skills Required :
· Computer literacy
· Excellent knowledge of data analysis and programme/ Project management;
· Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multicultural environment;
· Excellent drafting and reporting skills
· Good planning and organizational skills
6. Language requirement: Proficiency in one of the AU working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
7. Age requirement: Candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35 years old.
8. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
9. Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
10. Application: To apply, please submit the following:
· A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
· A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
· Names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references;
· Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.
11. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$21,196.80 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.
The applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 20 December 2011.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Closing date: 12/21/2011
Department: HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECH.
Post Level P2
Job Category Social work
Immdiate Supervisor Senior Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Duty Station Lagos, Nigeria
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: SCIENTIFIC OFFICER (PROMOTION) - 10001534
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 a New Partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located at Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts.
The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for a position of Scientific Officer (Promotion) for STRC, Lagos Office, within the department of Human Resources, Science and Technology.
1. Post :
Post title: Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Post level: P2
Department: Human Resources, Science and Technology.
Immediate Supervisor: Senior Scientific Officer (Promotion)
Duty Station: Lagos, Nigeria
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
a. To assist in promoting the objectives of the programmes and joint projects within Member States;
b. To assist in coordination and promote research, development and application of appropriate and sustainable scientific technological options for development of Africa in the following fields:
Health and biomedical research
Indigenous knowledge and traditional medicine
African Medicinal and aromatic plants in particular
Botany and biotechnology
Agriculture and food security
Oceanography, sea, inlands fisheries and environment
c. To assist in preparation of documents and scientific papers and publications, organize technical meetings (Inter-African Committees of Experts), and organize seminars, workshops, symposia;
d. To assist in follow-up actions on recommendations of meetings;
e. To assist in keeping and disseminate to member States information, records and databases of major scientific and technological advances and in collaboration with a member state and international partners;
f. To promote the application of the appropriate technologies using cost effective technology transfer modalities;
g. To carry out any other duties as may be assigned.
3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have at least Bachelor degree or equivalent in botany or ethno-botany, Pharmacy with option in traditional herbal medicine, indigenous knowledge and infectious diseases.
4. Work experience requirement: Candidates must have at least five (5) years of working experience in their field of specialization, and knowledge of other fields. Administration and management experience will be an added advantage.
5. Other relevant skills Required :
· Computer literacy
· Excellent knowledge of data analysis and programme/ Project management;
· Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organize and motivate others and to work in a multicultural environment;
· Excellent drafting and reporting skills
· Good planning and organizational skills
6. Language requirement: Proficiency in one of the AU working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.
7. Age requirement: Candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35 years old.
8. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
9. Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
10. Application: To apply, please submit the following:
· A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
· A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;
· Names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references;
· Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.
11. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (57% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$21,196.80 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.
The applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 20 December 2011.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
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