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AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: Head of Energy Division
Directorate/Department: Infrastructure and Energy
Division : Energy
Number of Direct Reports: 7
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of Job
Coordinates, undertakes strategic planning, and manages the activities for the operationalization of the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) in order to achieve the strategic objectives of an integrated continental electricity market in Africa and contribute to AU’s overall goals.
Main Functions
• Coordinate and monitor implementation of the AfSEM Programme and Action Plans in line with AU strategies and priorities.
• Coordinate the AfSEM Secretariat/SPCU and ensure efficient workflow, delivery and follow-up of programme activities.
• Support the AfSEM governance structures, including technical working groups, technical committees and the High-Level Oversight Committee.
• Coordinate AfSEM activities with RECs, Power Pools, regional regulators, Member States, pan-African institutions and cooperation partners.
• Monitor progress on electricity market integration and harmonisation of regulatory frameworks across Africa.
• Coordinate technical assistance, consultancy studies and other AfSEM deliverables to ensure quality and alignment with AfSEM priorities.
• Develop strategic partnerships with AfSEM stakeholders, including development partners and international financial institutions.
• Coordinate AfSEM planning, budgeting, reporting, knowledge management and information exchange.
Specific Responsibilities
• Coordinate SPCU staff, allocate tasks, monitor delivery and ensure smooth workflow and collaboration.
• Provide high-quality technical advice, analysis and periodic or as-needed reports to the Head of Energy Division on AfSEM implementation, priorities, progress, challenges, risks and required actions, while ensuring effective workflow and delivery.
• Coordinate preparation and implementation of AfSEM annual work plans and Action Plans, including monitoring of outputs and timelines.
• Work with SPCU team to review technical deliverables to ensure quality and compliance with AfSEM priorities and agreed terms of reference.
• Plan and organise meetings of AfSEM governance structures and coordinate Secretariat functions, including agendas, documents, decisions and follow-up actions.
• Provide technical support to AfSEM committees and regional and continental decision- and policymakers on electricity market integration and related issues.
• Monitor and evaluate progress in all AfSEM’s key priority areas including, harmonising electricity market regulatory and institutional frameworks across Africa.
• Coordinate and monitor AfSEM activities with RECs, Power Pools, regional regulators, pan-African institutions and other implementing partners.
• Facilitate dissemination and exchange of AfSEM information among Member States, RECs, development partners and specialised energy institutions.
• Support AfSEM budgeting and financial monitoring, including tracking expenditure, funding gaps and implementation risks.
• Supervise consultancy studies and coordinate the preparation of technical reports, policy papers, proposals, concept notes and other AfSEM documents.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in electricity market development, energy policy, regulatory frameworks, power systems, or related areas, of which a minimum of three (3) years should be at a supervisory level.
• Demonstrated regional and/or continental experience in African energy and power markets is an added advantage
OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in electricity market development, energy policy, regulatory frameworks, power systems, or related areas, of which a minimum of three (3) years should be at a supervisory level.
• Demonstrated regional and/or continental experience in African energy and power markets is an added advantage
Required Skills
• Energy policy analytical thinking and energy planning, organizing and problem-solving abilities
• Institutional understanding of the operation of electricity market at national, regional and continental levels in Africa
• Ability to analyze and synthesize energy policies and targets effectively in order to communicate complex and technical information to technical and general audiences
• Skills in facilitating meetings of regional and continental actors related to the electricity sector effectively and efficiently
• Ability to provide high quality advice for energy sector strategy, projects and programmes related to the Action Plan for AfSEM
• Ability to build strong relationships within the AUC teams, development partners and other important Pan African institutions
• Ability to anticipate and understand projects developers’ needs, formulate clear strategic plans, prioritize interventions, and allocate resources according to the priorities of the Strategy for AfSEM
• Experience in policy dialogue in the energy sector at the international level;
• Experience working at an international level and with international development agencies, working with Regional Economic Communities and knowledge of the African Union systems will be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in English is required, fluency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish or Kiswahili) is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies
Core Competencies
Functional Competencies
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TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
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.
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than December 7, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.
Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia.
Under represented countries: Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Sudan and Tunisia.