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POLICY OFFICER(RENEWABLE ENERGY)

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Vacancy Ref.: 10001489
Closing date: 12/21/2011
Department: INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
Post Level P2
Job Category Agriculture
Immdiate Supervisor Infrastructure & Energy Directorate
Duty Station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : POLICY OFFICER (RENEWABLE ENERGY) -10001489

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, amongst 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 the post of Policy Officer (Renewable Energy), in the Department of Infrastructure and Energy.

1. Post

Post title: Policy Officer (Renewable Energy)

Post level: P2

Unit: Division of Energy

Supervisor: Head of Energy Division

Department: Infrastructure & Energy Directorate

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2. Major Duties and Responsibilities

a) Participating in the formulation of policies, master plan, plans of action, programmes and project proposals relating to the renewable energy sub-sector;

b) Facilitating the implementation and conducting the monitoring, supervision and evaluation of renewable energy projects and programmes;

c) Preparing and coordinating studies and research in the area of renewable energy;

d) Organising and servicing workshops, seminars and meetings on renewable energy matters;

e) Contributing to the work of the specialised technical committee(s) and sub-committees on renewable energy issues;

f) Collecting data and specific information related to renewable energy sub-sector

g) Ensuring overall management of the renewable energy sub-sector including preparation of its budget and supervising short-term experts in conformity with relevant rules and procedures in force;

h) Producing and submitting periodic reports on activities and specific missions; and

i) Monitoring the continental project in renewable energy

j) To perform any other duty as may be assigned.

3. Education Qualification and Experience Required

Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechanical, Physics, chemistry, etc) or equivalent qualification related to renewable energy field.

  1. Work Experience Required

Candidates must have at least five (5) years experience on different types of renewable energy technologies, preparation of renewable energy policies master plan and plan of actions, organizing and servicing renewable energy events and producing monitoring renewable energy projects

  1. Other Relevant Skills:

Ø Working knowledge of policy analysis and development and programme/project management, implementation and monitoring;

Ø Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to organize and motivate others, and to work in a multi-cultural environments;

Ø Excellent drafting and reporting skills;

Ø Good communication and negotiating skills;

Ø Good planning and organizational skills.

6. Language Requirement:

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an advantage.

7. Age Requirement: candidates must preferably be between 25 and 35 years old.

  1. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment will be made on fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months be consider as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.

  1. 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) A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the African Union Commission;

b) A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;

c) Names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references;

d) Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.

  1. Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$27,892.00 per annum plus other related entitlements- e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($14,414.40 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education 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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