Recruitment Officer at African Union

Role Overview

The African Union is seeking a Recruitment Officer based in Ghana to facilitate comprehensive recruitment and onboarding processes. The role involves supporting daily operations and ensuring smooth execution of recruitment strategies and policies.

Primary Duties

• Track and assist with divisional activities and program implementation within the recruitment unit.
• Conduct analyses and prepare timely, precise reports for internal use.
• Support senior management in policy direction related to recruitment.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and congresses involving various stakeholders.
• Engage with mid-level stakeholders and foster professional relationships as delegated.
• Promote divisional activities by creating leaflets, guidelines, and fact sheets.
• Provide technical assistance to both internal and external partners.

Specific Recruitment Responsibilities

• Draft and establish standard operating procedures, policies, and guidelines for shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of HR policies and practices; recommend updates as needed.
• Contribute to the annual recruitment planning and support recruitment processes.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and staff regulations during hiring.
• Collaborate with managers and HR business partners to draft accurate job postings aligned with approved criteria.
• Manage job vacancy publications on the African Union website and social media platforms.
• Closely supervise the vacancy announcement processes to ensure timely recruitment.
• Coordinate candidate shortlisting and interviews, utilizing SAP SuccessFactors and other Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Assist recruitment panels and candidates throughout the process.
• Obtain necessary approvals for appointments, prepare contracts through SAP, and generate job offers.
• Perform additional HR duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Marketing, or related fields.
• At least two years of pertinent professional experience in HR or recruitment roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation abilities.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Effective research and analytical capabilities.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation aptitude.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and African Union-specific computer systems.
• Experience or knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems such as SAP SuccessFactors.
• Proficiency in one African Union working language (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic); fluency in additional AU languages considered advantageous.

Leadership and Core Competencies

• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
• Accountability and adherence to rules and policies.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication with influence.
• Focus on achieving results.
• Knowledge sharing and job expertise.
• Risk management capabilities.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Strategic insight and change management.

Additional Information

• No fees should be paid for interviews or recruitment processes. Report any job fraud at the designated contact number.
• Application deadline: 12th July 2026.