Re-advertisement Head of Infrastructure

2 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AUDA-NEPAD Full time

The African Union Development Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of **Head of Infrastructure, Digitalisation & Energy Division**.**

Under the supervision of the Director of Economy - Infrastructure, Trade, Industrialisation and Regional Integration, the Head of Infrastructure, Digitalisation & Energy will lead the division’s programmes and oversee their development, implementation and monitoring, including work plan development, partnership management, resource mobilisation, allocation of technical and other resources and team coordination.

**Required Skills and Competencies**
- Deep Understanding of African Development Landscape: Strong experience with the infrastructure, digitalisation, and energy challenges facing Africa, particularly within the context of PIDA and the Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP).
- Expertise in Global and Regional Issues: extensive experience in identifying key strategic issues, opportunities, and risks gained through work with public, private, or development sector institutions.
- Proficiency in Policy and Program Management: working knowledge of policy implementation, program and project management, and effective monitoring and evaluation practices.
- Strategic Communication Skills: ability to articulate and communicate the links between organisational strategy and work unit goals, generating and delivering compelling strategic messages to diverse stakeholders.
- Partnership and Resource Mobilization: proven ability to build strong relationships and partnerships with diverse stakeholders, mobilise resources, and gain their support, with specific experience in development cooperation and financing.
- Leadership and Oversight: Proven ability to motivate and empower a team and effectively lead, supervise, develop, and evaluate staff. Provide effective oversight, and take responsibility for delegated assignments, ensuring accountability and high performance.
- Conflict Resolution and Change Management: ability to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions, consistently driving for change and improvements.
- Team Management in Diverse Environments: ability to work and manage teams in multi-cultural and multi-national settings, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Professionalism and Confidentiality: Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality in all aspects of work.
- Strategic thinking and planning.
- Program development and management
- Resource mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and advocacy
- Presentation, report writing and communication skills.
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

**Education and Experience**:
Or

A Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, international relations, engineering, infrastructure planning, business administration or related field with at least twelve (12) years post-qualification experience progressively responsible experience level in project or programme management and implementation, management of capacity-building and technical assistance projects or related area. At least five (5) years of management-level experience in leading and managing comparable within the public sector, multilateral institutions, and international non-governmental or similar organisations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

Applications should be forwarded utilizing ‘’Arial’’ font 11.5: To apply, please submit the following:
a. A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the African Union Development Agency
b. A detailed and updated curriculum vitae (CV), not exceeding five (5) pages and indicating your nationality, age, and gender.
d. Certified copies of degrees and diplomas

**Applications** **must be received not later than **Monday, 11 November2024**. to apply:



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