The African Union Development Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Sub Delegation and Grants Officer.

Required Skills and Competencies

1. Experience in Grants, Sub delegation, and Sub-Grants demonstrated technical knowledge and analytical skills.
2. Experience in procurement and grants financing demonstrated technical knowledge and analytical skills in supply chain management.
3. Knowledge of international standards, guidelines and procedures for the procurement of works, consultancy services goods & services.
4. Proven expertise in SAP ERP or other similar ERP systems.
5. Excellent negotiation and influence skills.
6. Excellent oral, writing, and editing skills, with extensive experience in report writing.
7. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
8. Ability to train business units and other team members.
9. Ability to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative, and with sound judgment.
10. High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment, and energy.
11. Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
12. Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
13. Creative thinking, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
14. Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.
15. Sound analytical skills.
16. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, or a related field. A minimum of four (4) years of progressive professional experience in the field of Grants, Sub delegation, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Finance within public sector institutions, international organisations, or similar organizations nationally, regionally, and/or internationally.

A Chartered of Purchasing and Supply CIPS post-graduate Diploma with procurement certification, grants certification, or finance certification is required.

Or

A Master’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or a related field. A minimum of two (2) years of progressive professional experience in the field of Grants, Sub delegation, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance within public sector institutions, international organisations, or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

A Chartered of Purchasing and Supply  CIPS post-graduate Diploma with procurement certification, grants certification, or finance certification is required.

Application: To apply, please submit the following:

1. A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency.
2. A detailed and updated curriculum vitae (CV), not exceeding five (5) pages and indicating your nationality, age and gender.
3. Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax and e-mail addresses.
4. Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.

Remuneration: Indicative basic salary of US$31,073.00 per annum plus other entitlements e.g. Post Adjustment (57% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($21,832.68 per annum), pension (19% of basic salary), education allowance, medical aid, life and accident insurance in conformity with the rules and procedures applicable to internationally recruited staff of the African Union.

Applications must be received not later than Monday, 15 April 2024.

Click below to register and apply:

https://e-recruitment.nepad.org:44310/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_startpage_ext_cand

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.