Department
1. Post:
Job Title : Policy Officer Electoral Assistance and Observation
Grade : P2 Step 1
Supervisor : Head, Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit
Department : Department of Political Affairs
Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Number of Posts :
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
Tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit (DEAU) and the overall
supervision of the Head of Democracy, Governance, human Rights Elections Division, the Political/Elections
Officer shall perform the following tasks:
• Assist in planning and implementing electoral support programmes in the Member States;
• Draft project proposals relating to democracy strengthening and institution-building within Member
States;
• Assist in the provision of technical capacity building and advice to Election Management Bodies (EMBs)
and other electoral stakeholders as required;
• Assist EMBs in mainstreaming the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in their
mandates;
• Assist efforts aimed at strengthening the capacity of regional and continental fora of EMBs;
• Assist in the management of relations with international partners;
• Support the implementation of post-election follow-up activities of the DEAU, including activities relating
to recommendations of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) reports;
• Monitor and analyze political and socio-economic trends and their impact on the electoral and
democratic processes within AU Member States;
• Prepare political and electoral reports as and when required;
• Assist in the preparation of meetings, seminars and workshops on elections and democracy; and
• Perform any other relevant functions as assigned.
3. Qualifications and Experience Required
A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other related
discipline and 3- 4 years of experience in working closely with election management bodies and other electoral
stakeholders through capacity building and advisory.
OR
A University Diploma in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other related
discipline and 7 years of experience in working closely with election management bodies and other electoral
stakeholders through capacity building and advisory of which 3 at a supervisory level.
4. Other relevant skills
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to work in a team and maintain team spirit.
• Ability to work under pressure, and to act with discretion in a politically sensitive environment and to
establish good working relationships both with Government authorities and colleagues
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Requirements
5. Language Requirement:
Proficiency in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese);
knowledge of other working languages would be an added advantage.
6. Tenure of Appointment:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve
months will be considered a probationary period. Thereafter the contract shall be renewable every two years
subject to good performance and deliverables.
7. Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
8. Least Representative Countries
Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eritrea, Central African
Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic,
Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia.
9. Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073.00 (P2 Step 1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post
adjustment 46% of basic salary, Housing allowance $ 22,932.00 per annum and education allowance (100% of
tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00
per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally
recruited staff.
How to apply
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website
http://www.aucareers.org no later than 12 August 2019.
1. Attach detailed and updated curriculum vitae/resume including three (3) referees with good knowledge.
Of candidate’s work, please, provide referees’ contact details – telephone and e-mail addresses.
2. Copy of valid passport.
3. Certified copies of educational qualifications – degrees, diplomas and certificates, where applicable (Not
4. More than 5 Documents in PDF Format, and not exceeding 1 MB).
4. Please be aware that only complete applications will be considered.
5. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the
basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants
must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work
experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate
applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and
evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be
amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a
reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Regular (Long Duration)
Contract Type
Headquaters
Tagged as: African Union, Elections
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