Programme and Implementation Officer

About this role

The African Medicines Agency, an African Union initiative, is seeking a Programme and Implementation Officer to support the implementation, monitoring, coordination, tracking, and reporting of strategic, operational, governance, and donor-supported initiatives. Working under the supervision of the Head of Project Delivery Office, the incumbent will maintain implementation tracking systems, monitor institutional commitments, coordinate directorate reporting, support performance management processes, and facilitate the timely delivery of organizational priorities. Core responsibilities include developing and managing implementation trackers, action matrices, and performance dashboards; preparing executive briefing notes, stakeholder engagement summaries, and decision-support materials that synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership; and collecting, validating, and interpreting implementation and performance data.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Health Systems Management, International Relations, Organizational Development, or a related field from a recognised institution, combined with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, project implementation, planning, monitoring and evaluation, or governance implementation within national, regional, continental, or international organisations. Preferred qualifications include professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 Foundation, or RBM; experience supporting senior executives in high-level meetings and strategic negotiations; and proficiency in additional African Union working languages. The position is based in Midrand, South Africa, on a full-time basis.

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