Summary

In addition to having an excellent economic governance record, the officer should have working knowledge of continental and regional efforts to govern natural resources, combat corruption and/ or illicit financial flows (iffs) from Africa. The officer will oversee the the organisation’s economic governance programmatic team (which may include consultants, volunteers, and/or interns); also, the officer will support and work with the the organisation’s director of programmes to develop and implement the organisation’s  economic governance portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for advocacy and areas of collaboration with partners in support of programmatic goals.
• Provide high level policy and programme advice for the implementation of the organisation’s Economic Governance Programme.
• Prepare technical and financial proposals for funding as well as follow up on matters related to resource mobilisation. 

• Financial management of projects in terms of supervising expenses and ensuring project spending as per project plans. 

• Prepare annual and additional periodic reports.
• Provide leadership in developing possible programmatic outreach for projects on combatting corruption and IFFs from Africa; and on natural resources governance and economic governance generally.
• Represent the organisation at various global, continental and regional meetings on combatting corruption, curbing IFFs; and on natural resources governance and economic governance generally.
• Visit partners and meet with stakeholders working in the economic governance field.
• Organise internal meetings and present information where required.
• Additional duties assigned from time to time.

Education and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Law, Economics, Commerce or related discipline
• Course(s) or certificate(s) in resources governance, combatting corruption, IFFs and/or management for non-profit organisations is considered an asset.
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Requirements

• At least five years of applicable experience in a similar role.
• Experience in an international non-governmental organisation and understanding of non-governmental organisation sector as well as membership forums would be added advantage.

Characteristics

• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment and provide team leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management, organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, integrity and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal fluency in the English language.
• Additional AU languages will be an added advantage.

Reporting To

• Director of Programmes