African Union (AU): Assistant Clerk (PAP)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Clerk to be based in South Africa. Check the eligibility criteria and apply.
To provide technical and administrative services to facilitate the orderly and efficient operation of the Parliament’s sittings.
Main Functions
- •Supports of the Chamber as Table officer.
- Collects reliable information for the verification of credentials of the Members of Parliament.
- Assists in producing Votes and Procedures, and compilation of legislative report during the Plenary sittings
- Supports the electoral process of the Parliament
- Assists in the planning of PAP’s meetings and parliamentary sessions.
- Facilitates the arrangement of different types of meetings, such as the statutory and non-statutory ones.
- Prepares and disseminates agendas of meetings as well as order papers and procedural guides.
- Records the minutes of the meetings.
- Prepares and submits periodic reports on activities of the Unit or specific missions.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Specific Responsibilities
- •Keeps the membership data of the Parliament up to date.
- Prepares orientation meeting for the administration of Oath for the new Members.
- Ensures circulation of documents in the Chamber
- Compiles attendance sheets of MPs and registration of speakers lists for debates.
- Supports preparation of the Division budget and work plan
- Prepares periodic reports
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in serving committees and work in parliamentary documentation and research.
Required Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to negotiate diplomatically
• Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
• Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
Applications must be made not later than October 24, 2022.
Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the post and have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Only applications registered online with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) attached will be considered.
The Africa Union is an equal-opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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