African Union Head of Infectious Diseases Division Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
African Union Ethiopia looking for “Head of Infectious Diseases Division”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before January 15, 2024.
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The bloc was founded on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa. The intention of the AU was to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa by 32 signatory governments; the OAU was disbanded on 9 July 2002.
African Union Head of Infectious Diseases Division Jobs 2024
The African Union has published a job vacancy announcement on December 30, 2023 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Infectious Diseases Division to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | African Union (AU) |
| Position | Head of Infectious Diseases Division |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | 01 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of Five (05) year’s |
| Application Deadline | January 15, 2024 |
African Union Job Vacancy 2024
Specific Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement policies and strategies for the Division of Infectious Diseases.
- Lead the Division of Infectious Diseases at Africa CDC, a specialized technical institution of the African Union that supports public health initiatives of Member States and strengthens the capacity of their public health institutions to detect, prevent, control and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, standards, and programs for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in Africa, including emerging and re-emerging infections, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine-preventable diseases, and neglected tropical diseases
- Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, partners, and networks at the regional and global levels to enhance the surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in Africa
- Manage the human, financial, and material resources of the Division and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of its outputs and outcomes
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the staff members of the Division and foster a culture of teamwork, excellence, and innovation
- Represent the Africa CDC in relevant meetings, forums, and platforms and advocate for its vision, mission, and values
- Manage staff and ensure that they have the resources they need to do their jobs.
- Provide technical support to the Division of Infectious Diseases’ activities.
- Build partnerships with other organizations to support the Division of Infectious Diseases’ work.
- Represent the Division of Infectious Diseases at regional and international meetings and events.
- Publish articles and reports on the Division of Infectious Diseases’ work.
Position in Organization:
- Position Name: Head of Infectious Diseases Division
- Reports to: Director, Centre for Disease Control, Prevention and Health Promotion
- Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
- Division: Infectious Diseases
- Job Grade: P5
- Number of Positions: 1
- Contract Type: Regular
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minimum Requirement:
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information System, Informatics or a related field.
- Training and Certification on cyber security or network security or internet security or related industrial certification
- Seven (7) years for Masters or ten (10) years for Bachelor Degree holders of relevant experience and three (3) years at expert level in system and network security management in complex and distributed environments.
Language:
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
How to Apply African Union Head of Infectious Diseases Division Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.au.int/Africa%20CDC/job/Addis-Ababa-Senior-Systems-&-Network-Security-Officer-%28AfCDC%29-9000043/784424402/
The Closing Date: January 15, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.au.int |
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