Job Opening: African Union Principal Technical Officer Public Health Emergency 2025.
The African Union is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional for the position of Principal Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency for 2025. In this critical role, you will lead initiatives aimed at strengthening the continent’s capacity to respond to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks and health crises.
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Your expertise will be essential in developing strategic frameworks, coordinating response efforts, and fostering collaboration among member states and stakeholders. If you are passionate about improving health systems and enhancing resilience across Africa, we invite you to apply and become part of a transformative team dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of populations throughout the continent.
Specific Responsibilities
- The Principal Technical Officer for PHE Preparedness and IHR Core capacity development, shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on the programmatic implementation of the Division activities.
- Lead the IHR core capacity assessment in collaboration with different centers and Division as well as external partners.
- Leads continental initiatives of pandemic preparedness and response and engages in various preparedness activities including simulation exercises programs, Reviews, JEEs.
- Developing a culture among the key stakeholders in evidence-based decision making and systems thinking.
- Lead the development Africa CDC pandemic prevention, and preparedness strategies
- Lead the development of Africa CDC multi hazard multisectoral contingency plans.
- Lead the development of the risk ranking and prioritization for various hazards and risks which member states would face.
- Support member states in improving their preparedness for public health emergencies and enhance capabilities by providing guidance on strategic planning, and resource allocation.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master’s degree in public health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs, or
Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with at least 12 years of relevant professional experience in related fields.
Required Skills
- Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the African Union.
- Able to operate in a multicultural environment
- High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit
- Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible
- Pro-active and solutions oriented
- Knowledge of results-based management
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Insight
Developing Others
Change Management
Managing Risk:
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