Head of Information Division Job Vacancy at African Union Commission Ethiopia

    Post:

Job title:                    HEAD OF INFORMATIONDIVISION

Grade:                       P5

Supervisor:             Director, Information and Communication

Directorate:              Information and Communication

Duty Station:           Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Vacancy Ref.:     -
Closing date:     5/27/2012
Department:     ADMIN. & HR DEVELOPMENT
Post Level     P5
Job Category     Social Sciences
Immdiate Supervisor     Director, Information and Communication
Duty Station     Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
 Majorduties and responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Director ofInformation and Communication, the responsibilities and duties of the incumbentshall include the following:



Ø  Formulate appropriate informationstrategies for the Commission, inclusive of internal and external audiences;

Ø  Conduct information audits;

Ø  Serve as focal point for disseminationof information to both the internal and external audiences on the activities ofthe African  Union;

Ø  Act as spokesperson of the Commissionon information related issues;

Ø  Draft speeches and position papers oninformation related issues;

Ø  Prepare and disseminate pressreleases, correspondences and information relating to the programmes andactivities of the African Union;

Ø  Writing and editing website content;

Ø  Manage interviews of the leadership ofthe African Union;

Ø  Organise press conferences and brieflocal, regional and international media on the major meetings of the AfricanUnion;

Ø  Provide information materials to thePan African Radio and TV stations;

Ø  Establish databases and maintain linesof communication with Member States, Ministries of Information, RECs, NGOs,policy-making and research institutions, the academia, the media, the Diaspora,foundations and associations for purposes of information dissemination andsharing;

Ø  Produce and circulate reports ofmeetings called for by the Directorate of Information and Communication;

Ø  Coordinate implementation of thedecisions of AU Ministers of Information, Communication and Media;

Ø  Manage and develop the media centre ofthe Commission;

Ø  Manage the accreditation of media;

Ø  Manage media development in Africathrough the Pan African Media Portal and the Pan African media network andother channels;

Ø  Establish AU information services inregional offices;

Ø  Manage partnerships for purposes ofstrengthening information procurement and dissemination;

Ø  Responding to enquirers'requests using electronic and printed resources;

Ø  Develop computer basedsystems for classifying, collating and storing information materials;

Ø  Manage staff performance and ensureprofessional growth of the Division;

Ø  Prepare and supervise the programmesand  daily work of the Division;

Ø  Prepare and supervise the execution ofthe budget of the  Division;

Ø  Perform any other duties as assignedby the Director of Information and Communication
3. Qualifications and Experience Required

The incumbent must have aminimum Masters University degree in communication or journalism.

           4. Professional experience required:

Candidate must have atleast then (10) years of progressively relevant experience in the area ofinformation, journalism, media and communications. At least, three (3) of theseyears should be at senior management level position.



            6. Otherrelevant skills



Candidatesfor this post must have:

·        Good skills in media, journalism, information, communication andpopularisation;

·        Excellent writing and reporting skills;

·        Good planning and organizational skills;

·        Computer literacy

    Ability to work in multi cultural environments;

·        Excellent skills in Human Resources and Budget management

·        Ability to supervise and manage teams
How to Apply;
Applications must be made through theAUC E-recruitment Website               http://www.aucareers.orgnot later than 27 March 2012.

Directorate of Administration andHuman Resource Management

                                                AfricanUnion Commission