The African Medicines Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Head of Project Delivery Office.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff, the Head of Project Delivery Office shall provide strategic leadership, management, coordination, monitoring, and oversight of the African Medicines Agency's Project Delivery Office (PDO). As a member of AMA's operational leadership team, the incumbent shall contribute to the design, establishment, and continuous improvement of the Agency's management systems, operational routines, accountability frameworks, implementation governance mechanisms, partner coordination systems, and institutional delivery architecture during AMA's operationalization phase.

Required Skills and Competencies

  1. Demonstrated experience in programme management, project delivery, strategic planning, implementation monitoring, and organizational performance management.
  2. Demonstrated ability to resolve complex organizational challenges through facilitation, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and delivery-focused problem solving in multi-stakeholder environments.
  3. Strong knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM), KPI development, performance measurement frameworks, and institutional accountability systems.
  4. Experience in developing and managing implementation plans, performance dashboards, governance tracking systems, and organizational reporting frameworks.
  5. Proven experience in risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and organizational performance improvement.
  6. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
  7. Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate organizational collaboration.
  8. Excellent report writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  9. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
  10. Strong knowledge of project management software, dashboard applications, data visualization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  11. Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
  12. High level of integrity, accountability, initiative, and commitment to results.
  13. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multinational environment.
  14. Proficiency in one African Union working language. Knowledge of one or more additional AU working languages is an added advantage.

Education and Experience:

University Master’s Degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Development Studies, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Systems Management, International Relations, Organizational Development, or related fields from a recognized institution.
Professional certification in Programme Management, Project Management, PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, PgMP, CAPM, Results-Based Management (RBM), Balanced Scorecard, or equivalent professional qualifications shall be an added advantage.
A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management, project delivery, strategic planning, organizational performance management, institutional reform, governance implementation, monitoring and evaluation, organizational development, or related fields, of which at least three (3) years must have been at supervisory or management level within national, regional, continental, or international organizations.
Experience in multilateral institutions, public sector organizations, international organizations, development agencies, health sector institutions, or African Union organs shall be an added advantage.

Remuneration:

The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$110,951.49 (P4-Step:5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$92,867.97 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Medicines Agency.

Applications must be submitted no later than 26 June, 2026 @ 11h59 p.m.- Kigali Time

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants are requested to carefully follow the instructions contained in the vacancy announcements and to submit their applications using the prescribed AMA CV Template.

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