Search Closes: May 31, 2010
The Centre for Citizens’ Participation on the African Union (CCP-AU) seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic direction as well as operational and administrative oversight to the organisation. Based in Kenya (with potential relocation of the position to Addis Ababa) the Executive Director will work closely with and report to the CCP-AU Board of Directors.
CCP-AU aims to support citizens, state and non-state actors to popularise and integrate key Affican Union (AU) policy standards and legal instruments in national laws, policies and programmes that promote good governance, gender equality, and the realisation of basic economic, political, social and cultural rights, as well as the rights of marginalised groups. It also aims at coordinating, facilitating and encouraging the participation of African civil society organisations in the African Union organs and institutions activities.
Responsibilities
Organisational Management
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package
Applications:
Send application by e-mail ONLY to ccpaujob@osiea.org by 14:00 hrs GMT on May 31, 2010.
Applications should include: An up-to-date CV and a summary of experience related to the required competencies and skills above and a cover letter indicating interest and fees.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Centre for Citizens’ Participation on the African Union (CCP-AU) seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic direction as well as operational and administrative oversight to the organisation. Based in Kenya (with potential relocation of the position to Addis Ababa) the Executive Director will work closely with and report to the CCP-AU Board of Directors.
CCP-AU aims to support citizens, state and non-state actors to popularise and integrate key Affican Union (AU) policy standards and legal instruments in national laws, policies and programmes that promote good governance, gender equality, and the realisation of basic economic, political, social and cultural rights, as well as the rights of marginalised groups. It also aims at coordinating, facilitating and encouraging the participation of African civil society organisations in the African Union organs and institutions activities.
Responsibilities
Organisational Management
- Facilitate the development of a CCP-AU long-range strategy to achieve its mission and strategic vision, and provide guidance and leadership on matters relating to CCP-AU programmes, management, governance, and finances;
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing annual programs, organisational policies and financial plans with the Members, Board of Directors and staff;
- Oversee fundraising, planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and maintaining fundraising records and documentation to ensure sustainability of COP-AU;
- Foster cross-regional networking, shared learning and solidarity spaces among African CSOs that are useful and relevant and identify and recwit African CSOs to become members of the CCP-AU;
- Provide substantive guidance, feedback and support to African CSOs interested in engaging with the African Union (including the judicial and legislative organs, the NEPAD authority and APRM as well as the regional economic communities), by enhancing their awareness and knowledge of the AU objectives and working procedures, providing them up-to-date information for their activities and overseeing the provision of practical and logistical support to them. Including technical assistance to members in the development of policy proposals and advocacy strategies towards the AU and all its organs;
- Organise, conduct, coordinate Continental CSO conferences, multi-stakeholder policy dialogues on pertinent issues, meetings of members and conduct advocacy with the African Union States at continental and regional levels, to adopt agreements, treaties and other similar legal instruments that promote political, economical, social and cultural progress of African countries;
- Generate knowledge for African CSOs advocacy and ensure the effective planning, support and promotion of outreach and communication;
- Lead the process of developing electronic and other forms of media/publications of the COP-AU;
- Represent the programmes and point of view of the organisation to the African Union, development partners, the media, and the general public among others.
- Oversee the daily operations of the organ isation;
- Be responsible for the recruitment and employment of all personnel, both paid staff and volunteers;
- Maintain an environment that attracts, keeps, and motivates a team of diverse high quality staff;
- Oversee planning for and preparation of COP-AU Board meetings and general assemblies;
- Develop and oversee mechanisms for regular staff communication;
- Put into place oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with internal policy and legal requirements;
- Serve as the primary contact for financial oversight.
- Advanced degree in social science and at least ten years work experience at the regional level with a focus on Pan Africa inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations;
- Substantive knowledge of the African Union, its organs, operations and methods of working;
- Extensive knowledge of the African Union Conventions, Protocols, Declarations and plans of actions in the areas of human rights, democracy and socio-economic development;
- Ability to lead and sustain new teams, promote and create new leadership;
- Experience in working with civil society, state representatives and/or African intergovernmental organisations;
- At least five years experience in management of not for profit institutions with an understanding of the principles and practices involved in the effective management of complex institutions;
- Proven commitment to the protection of human rights on the African continent;
- Proven aptitude for strategic thinking and planning;
- Established credibility in the management of public/not for profit institutions;
- Proven ability to diversify funding sources;
- Excellent communication skills with a diverse array of people including the media;
- Ability to manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment;
- Aptitude to nurture organisations and people;
- Cross cultural competency;
- Strong political analysis and knowledge of the African context;
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills including a proven ability to liaise and mediate between a diverse group of stakeholders (civil society and government officials in particular);
- Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of written and spoken French is essential. Knowledge of other official AU languages would be an asset;
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision, to set priorities and to deliver tasks on time;
- Willingness to travel as required and to relocate to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia if necessary.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package
Applications:
Send application by e-mail ONLY to ccpaujob@osiea.org by 14:00 hrs GMT on May 31, 2010.
Applications should include: An up-to-date CV and a summary of experience related to the required competencies and skills above and a cover letter indicating interest and fees.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
