Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 01, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Provide support to the Director General in a manner that fulfils the ARIPO mandate, advances its role and functions and best serves its Member States, Cooperating Partners and Users. Oversee communications and protocol portfolios of the Organization to best serve the Member States, Cooperating Partners, Users and other relevant stakeholders. The Chief of Staff’s key job functions shall be as follows:

Roles and responsibilities
• Ensure active and open communication to and from the Director General’s office, coordinate executive meetings activations by ensuring vison of Director General is at the centre of operations of the Organization and keep the Director General informed of critical issues requiring intervention and decision;
• Maintain proactive liaison with the relevant Government authorities, Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations liaison between the organs of Organization and office of the Director General including the host country;
• International affairs, Member State relations and other institutional partnership management in liaison with the Policy, Legal and International Cooperation Department;
• Management of internal and external communications, media, diplomatic and public relations;
• Liaison between the organs of the Organization and office of the Director General;
• Provide advice on all protocol requirements, supervise and provide guidance on the preparation and coordination of official visits and travel by the Director General, staff and visitors;
• Participate in and follow up on external engagements, interventions and partnerships with the Member States, potential Member States, Cooperating Partners, Users and other relevant stakeholders in liaison with the Policy, Legal and International Cooperation Department;
• Ensure comprehensive planning, on time delivery, and exceptional execution of the Governing Bodies of the Organization, while managing contingencies, changes and evolving needs and expectations;
• Provide direction and oversight for preparation of quality institutional publications and working documents;
• Oversee the development and implementation of communications, marketing and public affairs strategies to raise the profile and visibility of ARIPO on the continent and beyond;
• Manage the preparation of and review relevant research, background papers, talking points, speeches, correspondence, reports and official statements for the Director General;
• Receive visitors, perform representational functions, organize and attend meetings and official functions on behalf of the Director General;
• Maintain and coordinate an effective information system, ensuring the Director General’s competing demands i.e., official and unofficial are effectively managed; and
• Perform any other duties and tasks as may be

Minimum qualifications and experience required:
• Master’s Degree in Law/International Relations/Business Administration/Public Administration/Strategic Management/Social Sciences/Sciences, and any first Degree from a reputable University; and,
• A minimum of 7 years post qualification progressively responsible management Experience in a similar international organization is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law/International Relations/Business Administration/Public Administration/Strategic Management/Social Sciences/Sciences; and,
• A minimum of 10 years post qualification progressively responsible management Experience in a similar international organization is desirable.

critical competencies required:
• Professionalism: experience in diplomacy; project management, facilitation, analysis, advice and reporting
• Proven track record in leadership, strategic planning and strategy execution
• Mastery in corporate governance, change management, creativity and transformation
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make significant decisions and recommendations on resource allocation and utilisation
• Planning and organizing
• Accountability
• Managing performance and team leadership
• Judgement/decision-making
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property will be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure

Applications addressed to the Director General of ARIPO and saved as a single pdf file should be submitted by email only at vacancies@aripo.org 

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