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Finance Director

African Union

Posted

Mar 12, 2026

Location

Remote

Type

Full-time

Mission

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Job Title: 

Finance Director (AfCDC)

Posting Start Date: 

3/11/26

Job Description: 

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

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Please download the African Union CV template here. Kindly fill it out correctly and upload it to the "Resume" tab of your profile. This is MANDATORY.

Organization Information

Reports to: Director General    Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC 
Division: Office of the Director General
Number of Direct Reports:   4       
Number of Indirect Reports: 10      
Job Grade: D1    
Number of Position: 1
Contract of Position: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia**

Purpose of Job**

The Director of Finance will provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the Finance Directorate in order to achieve the Africa CDC strategic objectives and goals. S/he will work with Africa CDC executive team to build and deliver financial policies and strategies that improve the organization’s financial status. S/he will oversee all the financial operations within each Division/Unit to ensure they’re spending within the budget and following the financial policies laid out by the AUC. 

The Director of Finance will also analyze the financial performance of Africa CDC and build reports for the executive team to review and provide feedback. S/he will also research and review Africa CDC’s financial statistics to make forecasts and projections that help to build more comprehensive budgets. S/he will develop strategies to assess, manage and minimize any potential financial risks.

Africa CDC invites applications from qualified individuals who are citizens of AU Member States to apply for the position of Director of Finance.

Main Functions

The main duties will include, but not limited to establishing targets, developing budgets, and performing financial analysis. The ultimate goal is to guide Africa CDC towards success. 

  • Develops and executes the overall strategy for the directorate and ensures alignment with overall organizational strategy

  • Manages and supervises employees within the directorate, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation

  • Drives the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions

  • Ensures the delivery of the directorate’s annual targets in line with the organization’s overall goals and maintains robust departmental monitoring and evaluation systems.

  • Provides strategic financial leadership for the operationalization and oversight of the African Epidemic Fund, ensuring governance, disbursement mechanisms; as well as all other Special Accounts and Trust Funds held by Africa CDC

  • Designs and oversees innovative financing solutions including blended finance instruments, catalytic capital structures and risk-sharing mechanisms, aligned with Africa CDC’s strategic framework.

  • Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions within the directorate

  • Manages the work of the Directorate and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system.

  • Leads the directorate and ensures effective management of personnel, budget, performance, program quality, employee relations matters and training in conformity with relevant rules, policies and procedures.

  • Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other directorates/departments.

  • Develops and maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member State and partner institutions.

  • Coordinates meetings between the organization and relevant partners

  • Ensures the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports

  • Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization

  • Implements and maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Directorate

  • Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines in line with the organization’s legal framework

  • Designs policies consistent with Africa CDC’s strategic goals and mandate in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area

  • Prepares and oversees integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization.

  • Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.

  • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the Directorate

  • Manages risks, develops mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the directorate.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Oversee the financial strategic planning of the institution by evaluating its performance and potential risks.

  • Develops and implements effective, responsive and efficient financial and budgetary strategies, policies and management systems, as per the international accounting standards.

  • Perform regular financial analysis and the annual financial statements for Africa CDC

  • Develop budgets that meet the requirements of institution departments

  • Establish targets and manage all accounting and finance employees including management accountants and internal auditors.

  • Supervise all audit and internal control processes.Prepare detailed reports on the institution’s financial performance.

  • Guarantee compliance with financial laws and guidelines.

  • Recognize patterns in institution spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas.

  • Coordinate with external financial entities on behalf of the institution.

  • Contributes to the planning and development of Financial Accounting policies and policy to execute budgetary programs, Rules, Regulations and Procedures and ensures their implementation within Africa CDC.Collects and manages statutory and other funds owed to Africa CDC.

  • Ensures inter-departmental coordination in programming and the budgetary process.

  • Assesses     the    efficiency    and    effectiveness    of    programs    in realizing organizational goals and objectives.

  • Promotes sound financial management by ensuring adherence and compliance with International Public Sector accounting standards (IPSAS), the AU Financial Rules and Regulations, Policies, Systems and Procedures.

  • Leads the financial operationalization and oversight of the African Epidemic Fund, ensuring governance, disbursement mechanisms; as well as all other Special Accounts and Trust Funds held by Africa CDC

  • Supports the designs and operationalization of innovative financing solutions held by Afria CDC including blended finance instruments, catalytic capital and risk-sharing mechanisms

  • Seeks continuous improvement and cost effectiveness in the delivery of services.

  • Responsible and accountable for managing the human resources component of the Directorate of Finance.  

  • Provides accurate, reliable and timely accounts of Africa CDC and provision of value adding professional and strategic a...

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What makes you a great fit

Attention Notice

**

ATTENTION!!!

Dear Candidates,

Thank you for your interest in the African Union. Please complete your profile using the African Union CV template.

Be aware that the use of the AU CV template is MANDATORY!!!! Kindly download the CV from the link below, fill and upload to apply for jobs.

Download English CV here

Download French CV here

AU Recruitment Team

Job Description

                Apply now
  •                     Start applying with LinkedIn
    
  •                     Apply Now
    

Start

Please wait...

Job Title: 

Finance Director (AfCDC)

Posting Start Date: 

3/11/26

Job Description: 

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

Download CV Template Here

Please download the African Union CV template here. Kindly fill it out correctly and upload it to the "Resume" tab of your profile. This is MANDATORY.

Organization Information

Reports to: Director General    Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC 
Division: Office of the Director General
Number of Direct Reports:   4       
Number of Indirect Reports: 10      
Job Grade: D1    
Number of Position: 1
Contract of Position: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia**

Purpose of Job**

The Director of Finance will provide strategic direction and leadership in managing the operations of the Finance Directorate in order to achieve the Africa CDC strategic objectives and goals. S/he will work with Africa CDC executive team to build and deliver financial policies and strategies that improve the organization’s financial status. S/he will oversee all the financial operations within each Division/Unit to ensure they’re spending within the budget and following the financial policies laid out by the AUC. 

The Director of Finance will also analyze the financial performance of Africa CDC and build reports for the executive team to review and provide feedback. S/he will also research and review Africa CDC’s financial statistics to make forecasts and projections that help to build more comprehensive budgets. S/he will develop strategies to assess, manage and minimize any potential financial risks.

Africa CDC invites applications from qualified individuals who are citizens of AU Member States to apply for the position of Director of Finance.

Main Functions

The main duties will include, but not limited to establishing targets, developing budgets, and performing financial analysis. The ultimate goal is to guide Africa CDC towards success. 

  • Develops and executes the overall strategy for the directorate and ensures alignment with overall organizational strategy

  • Manages and supervises employees within the directorate, ensures the timely delivery of the directorate’s goals and effective staff performance evaluation

  • Drives the implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and programs to contribute to the effective implementation of relevant AU Policy Organs Decisions

  • Ensures the delivery of the directorate’s annual targets in line with the organization’s overall goals and maintains robust departmental monitoring and evaluation systems.

  • Provides strategic financial leadership for the operationalization and oversight of the African Epidemic Fund, ensuring governance, disbursement mechanisms; as well as all other Special Accounts and Trust Funds held by Africa CDC

  • Designs and oversees innovative financing solutions including blended finance instruments, catalytic capital structures and risk-sharing mechanisms, aligned with Africa CDC’s strategic framework.

  • Provides technical leadership and ensures efficient functioning of all Divisions within the directorate

  • Manages the work of the Directorate and supervises direct reports to ensure their effective performance in line with the organization’s performance management policy and system.

  • Leads the directorate and ensures effective management of personnel, budget, performance, program quality, employee relations matters and training in conformity with relevant rules, policies and procedures.

  • Builds and maintains good working relations and collaboration with other directorates/departments.

  • Develops and maintains regular working relations with senior stakeholders in Member State and partner institutions.

  • Coordinates meetings between the organization and relevant partners

  • Ensures the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and other reports

  • Ensures the effective management of funds contributed to the organization

  • Implements and maintains thematic partnerships in support of the mandate of the Directorate

  • Develops and oversees policy development and guidelines in line with the organization’s legal framework

  • Designs policies consistent with Africa CDC’s strategic goals and mandate in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area

  • Prepares and oversees integrated programs, projects and overall activities of the organization.

  • Maintains a positive work environment that facilitates collaboration and information sharing and is conducive to attracting, retaining, and motivating diverse talent.

  • Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the Directorate

  • Manages risks, develops mitigation measures and ensures business continuity of the directorate.

Specific Responsibilities

  • Oversee the financial strategic planning of the institution by evaluating its performance and potential risks.

  • Develops and implements effective, responsive and efficient financial and budgetary strategies, policies and management systems, as per the international accounting standards.

  • Perform regular financial analysis and the annual financial statements for Africa CDC

  • Develop budgets that meet the requirements of institution departments

  • Establish targets and manage all accounting and finance employees including management accountants and internal auditors.

  • Supervise all audit and internal control processes.Prepare detailed reports on the institution’s financial performance.

  • Guarantee compliance with financial laws and guidelines.

  • Recognize patterns in institution spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas.

  • Coordinate with external financial entities on behalf of the institution.

  • Contributes to the planning and development of Financial Accounting policies and policy to execute budgetary programs, Rules, Regulations and Procedures and ensures their implementation within Africa CDC.Collects and manages statutory and other funds owed to Africa CDC.

  • Ensures inter-departmental coordination in programming and the budgetary process.

  • Assesses     the    efficiency    and    effectiveness    of    programs    in realizing organizational goals and objectives.

  • Promotes sound financial management by ensuring adherence and compliance with International Public Sector accounting standards (IPSAS), the AU Financial Rules and Regulations, Policies, Systems and Procedures.

  • Leads the financial operationalization and oversight of the African Epidemic Fund, ensuring governance, disbursement mechanisms; as well as all other Special Accounts and Trust Funds held by Africa CDC

  • Supports the designs and operationalization of innovative financing solutions held by Afria CDC including blended finance instruments, catalytic capital and risk-sharing mechanisms

  • Seeks continuous improvement and cost effectiveness in the delivery of services.

  • Responsible and accountable for managing the human resources component of the Directorate of Finance.  

  • Provides accurate, reliable and timely accounts of Africa CDC and provision of value adding professional and strategic a...