Head, Finance and Administration Division
Date: Dec 24, 2021
Location: Tanzania, Tanzania
Organization: African Union Commission - AUC
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
• Reports to: Registrar of the Court
• Directorate: Registry of the Court
• Number of Direct reports: 22
• Job grade: P5
• Contract type: Regular
Purpose of Job
The African Court was
established by virtue of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African
Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of an African
Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, adopted on 9 June 1998 and came into
force on 25 January 2004. It is the first continental judicial body
charged with the responsibility of ensuring the protection of human and
peoples’ rights. The Court became operational in 2006 and its seat is in
Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
Main Functions
Ensure the development and
implementation of financial, accounting, budgetary and administrative
management policies, strategies, procedures and optimize the use of
human resources of the Court.
Specific Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision
of the President of the Court, and under the direct supervision of the
Registrar, the Head, Finance and Administration Division will perform
the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Develop management policies, strategies and procedures, monitor
their implementation, review their relevance and take appropriate
measures to optimize management of resources of the Court.
b. Coordinate and supervise the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the budget of the Court.
c. Coordinate and supervise all accounting transactions, the periodic
production of management accounts and financial statements, activity
reports and programme management reports.
d. Promote best management systems and practices, develop internal
controls, as well as ensure transparency and the obligation to justify
expenditure.
e. Ensure the proper application of the Financial Rules and
Regulations, Staff Regulations and Rules of the African Union and
policies and procedures of management established by the Court.
f. Oversee the timely payment of salaries, allowances, entitlements
to members and Staff of the Court, payments to suppliers and other
service providers, leveraging suitable technology and simplifying
accounting processes.
g. Liaise and consult with oversight bodies (the Board of External
Auditors, African Union Commission and the Court’s Offices of Internal
Audit Services), ensure implementation of their recommendations as
appropriate through recommendations for changes in policy and/or work
procedures.
h. Ensure and guarantee the optimal management of human resources of
the Court, among others, organize efficient actions of recruitment,
training, annual performance evaluation and administrative staff, in
order to have continuously competent and motivated staff.
i. Coordinate and oversee the management of procurement, stores,
travel and transport services of the Court in accordance with AU
procedures, financial rules and regulations.
j. Oversee and coordinate the activities of administrative services in order to provide required services to the Court.
k. Oversee the delivery of the required IT services to the Court.
l. Coordinate and direct the day-to-day work and activities of the entire Division.
m. Perform any other duties as required.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Applicants must have:
Education qualification
• University Master’s degree in Accounting or in Finance or in Management or in related fields.
• A relevant qualification in Human Resource Management or in
Administration or in related fields, or a relevant professional
qualification in Finance or in Accounting will be an added advantage.
Work experience
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant professional experience in a
similar position, preferably in an international organization.
• Having experience in public relations, procurement and transport issues will be an added advantage.
Required Skills
Required skills and knowledge
• Leadership and management skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Negotiation, interpersonal, analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to work effectively with people from various background,
capacity to motivate teams, to develop others and ability to work under
pressure in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, systems and standards
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Computer literacy (including good knowledge of ERP-SAP and/or SAP S4 Hana).
• Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages (Arabic,
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish). Good knowledge of at least one
other language above-mentioned will be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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 shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$50,746.00 per annum (grade P5 step 1) plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (1,860.00 US$ per month), education allowance (100% of school fees up to a maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to a maximum of four children aged 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic salary), child allowance (US$250 per annum per child up to four children aged 21 years maximum), etc in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.
Applications must be made not later than January 24, 2022.
Requisition ID: 941
