Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

       
AFRICAN UNION OFFICE FOR THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM (APRM)

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is an African Union Office located in Midrand, South Africa, wishes to advertise the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the APRM Secretariat. The CEO is the Head of the Secretariat and responsible to the APR Panel of Eminent Persons, who report to the Committee of Heads of State & Government of Participating Countries.

·         The overall coordination and management of the activities and resources of the Office, including planning and overseeing  country reviews;
·         Ensuring the full implementation of the Host Country Agreement;
·         Establishing and maintaining high level contacts in member states with Government Officials, the Private Sector, Professional Associations, and Civil Society Organizations, and with Strategic Partners (AfDB, UNECA and UNDP) as well as external partners. Key qualifications
·         Hold  an advanced University Degree in at least one of the four APRM thematic areas or related subjects;
·         Have a solid knowledge of African political and development issues and  be familiar with Africa’s major collective programmes and initiatives;
·         Be familiar with  the Constitutive Act of the African Union and the purpose and objectives of  the APRM;
·         Have at least  10 years of relevant experience at national level and/or in  multilateral  and intergovernmental development institutions and organizations,  preferably in Africa;
·         Have demonstrated proven  leadership ability and  management skills, as well as effective negotiating skills;
·          Be preferably  bilingual (English and French) with excellent drafting ability in any one of them; and
·         Have a full knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation and major Microsoft Office applications. 

Conditions and applications

The AU Office for APRM offers same conditions as for comparable levels at the African Union in South Africa, with immunities and privileges provided for in the Host Country Agreement. 

All applications, which should include a letter of motivation, detailed curriculum vitae, and three references, should be sent, not later than 20 June 2010 to the address below: 

Post office box: AU Office for APRM, Attn.  Chairperson, APR Panel, P.O.Box 1234; Halfway House, 1685, Midrand, South Africa. 

Email: aprmrecruitment@nepad.org   

To apply on line please visit: - 
DBSA Website:   www.dbsa.org 
APRM web site:   www.aprm-international.org   
NEPAD web site:  www.nepad.org  
Or send by email: aprmrecruitment@nepad.org

 

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