Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Type: Regular
Job Category: Finance – Financial Management Division, Treasury
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 30 October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EAT
Req ID: 3092
Important Notice to Applicants
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AU Values
- Respect for Diversity and Teamwork
- Think Africa Above All
- Transparency and Accountability
- Integrity and Impartiality
- Efficiency and Professionalism
- Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organisation Information
Reports to: Head of Finance Management Division
Directorate/Department: Finance
Division: Treasury
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 1
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Purpose of the Job
To provide technical support for the effective and transparent expenditure of AU funds and ensure compliance with sound financial management principles.
Main Functions
- Support the preparation and implementation of programmes developed from the division’s strategic plan.
- Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels.
- Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and other stakeholders on relevant matters.
- Prepare and develop reports, budgets, and work programmes related to the functioning of the division.
- Support the development of resource mobilisation strategies in coordination with stakeholders.
- Manage and supervise employees under their supervision, including organisation and performance evaluation.
- Conduct complex analyses and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the division and the AU’s internal use.
- Liaise with various Commission departments and units for coordination and alignment.
- Prepare budgets for the division in accordance with relevant frameworks.
- Support the promotion of the division’s activities, including preparing leaflets, guidelines, and fact sheets as required.
- Contribute to the development of strategies, policies, programmes, and plans.
Specific Responsibilities
- Maintain the register of all assets and ensure routine cash counts are undertaken monthly and quarterly.
- Submit cash forecasts and projections at the beginning of each month for management use.
- Submit daily cash balance reports to support effective cash monitoring and ensure there are no overdrafts.
- Monitor investment portfolios daily, including working capital, high-yield, escrow, and other portfolios, to ensure timely action in response to market changes.
- Ensure the treasury policy remains up to date and is reviewed annually, taking into account market information, regulatory changes, and the definition of risk tolerance.
- Review controls around treasury systems to ensure they are adequate and operating effectively. Where gaps exist, introduce compensating controls and recommend further system enhancements.
- Manage relationships with financial service providers, ensuring their service charges and other arrangements comply with agreed terms.
- Ensure payment transfers are executed on time and transfers are made to the bank within two days of file completion. Monitor and record delays.
- Ensure payment platforms are functioning properly, with all control protocols updated and reviewed periodically.
- Ensure the day-to-day liquidity needs of all entities within the organisation are met in compliance with the Treasury Policy.
- Prepare and submit AU cash flow forecasts and undertake financial modelling to identify periods of surplus and deficit.
- Schedule and maintain records of quarterly investment meetings, ensuring investment matters requiring decisions and updates from previous periods are presented to the committee a few days before each meeting.
- Ensure long- and short-term strategies, policies, systems, and applicable regulatory frameworks remain up to date. Maintain the required information, including the risk tracker, in the cash and liquidity modules of the AUC SAP ERP system.
- Prepare and submit monthly investment and other asset reports, accompanied by market and trend information.
- Supervise staff and monitor all online and other payments, ensuring there are no transfer or payment delays and that associated risks are identified, mapped, classified, and mitigated promptly.
- Continuously improve the overall treasury system in response to environmental changes and recommendations.
- Maintain strong relationships with all financial institutions, including banks, with which the AU conducts business.
- Forecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions.
- Determine the organisation’s tax position and the applicability of taxable and non-taxable instruments.
- Review and recommend changes to investment policies based on market conditions.
- Prepare AU cash flow forecasts and perform financial modelling.
- Evaluate, develop, and implement cash management systems to optimise efficiency.
- Understand and manage appropriate accounting procedures and processes to meet the organisation’s needs.
- Determine funding requirements and monitor investments and collections.
- Conduct benchmarking studies of banks and their services to assess their suitability for AU requirements.
- Ensure project and departmental milestones and goals are met in accordance with approved budgets.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Option 1: Master’s Degree
- A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience, including three (3) years at supervisory level.
Option 2: Bachelor’s Degree
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Ten (10) years of relevant work experience, including three (3) years at supervisory level.
Required Skills
- Financial management and analytical skills.
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Presentation, report-writing, and communication skills.
- Computer skills, with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate staff.
- Proficiency in one of the AU working languages. Fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Insight
- Developing Others
- Managing Risk
- Change Management
Core Competencies
- Building Relationships
- Fostering an Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Impact
Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Drive for Results
- Job Knowledge Sharing
- Fostering Innovation
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be made under a regular-term contract for an initial period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be renewable for a period of three (3) years, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming
The African Union Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Languages
Proficiency in at least one of the AU working languages is mandatory. These languages are Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish. Fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
Remuneration
The indicative annual basic salary is US$37,453.00 (P3 Step 1), plus other related entitlements, including:
- Post adjustment: 46% of the basic salary.
- Housing allowance: US$22,932.00 per annum.
- Education allowance for internationally recruited staff: 100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for each eligible dependent, up to a maximum of US$10,000 per child per annum.
- Education allowance for locally recruited staff: Up to US$3,300 per child per annum.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a fully completed online application through the African Union recruitment portal.
The use of the official AU CV template is mandatory. Applicants should download and complete the English or French CV template and upload it with their application.
Required documents include:
- A completed curriculum vitae (CV) using the AU CV template.
- An African passport.
- Required academic qualifications, including diplomas (Bac+2), bachelor’s degrees (Bac+3), master’s degrees (Bac+5), and any relevant certificates related to the area of expertise.
Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
Additional Information
The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Candidates from the least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that match their qualifications and experience.
Least represented countries:
Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi Democratic Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, and Somalia.
Underrepresented countries:
Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, and Tunisia.
Application Link
Interested candidates should apply online through the official African Union recruitment portal:
https://jobs.au.int/job/Head-of-Unit-Treasury-%28Finance%29/3092-en_US
Closing Date
30 October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. East Africa Time (EAT).