African Union Job: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (OSPD) – P2, Addis Ababa (Apply by Sept 22, 2025)

Organization Information

The African Union (AU) is hiring a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Organization: African Union Commission (AUC) – Office of Strategic Planning & Delivery (OSPD)
Job Grade: P2  

Req ID: 2805 

Openings: 1
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 
Apply by: September 22, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EAT) 
Salary (annual, lump-sum): US$ 85,212.07 (International) / US$ 66,751.81 (Local) 
Official AU CV template is mandatory (download link below).

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• Apply now Monitoring &Evaluation Officer here jobs.au.int
• Download AU English CV Template link on AU site

Tip (short): Use simple, strong bullets in your CV; match your experience to M&E systems, KPIs, RBM, reporting these words appear in the job ad.

Purpose of Job

The AU is running the Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 and is strengthening Results-Based Management (RBM). The M&E Officer will help design, manage, and run M&E systems so leaders can track, evaluate, and report on AU programmes. The post reports to the Senior M&E Officer (P3) and supports culture, systems, and process alignment to RBM across organs and offices. 

Main Functions

• Develop and manage strong M&E systems to track performance and impact.
• Support KPIs for strategic initiatives.
• Help departments build and manage the institutional M&E framework.
• Manage results frameworks; ensure they are implemented, monitored, and assessed.
• Improve business processes linked to RBM.
• Review AU M&E frameworks to keep them relevant and effective.
• Share lessons learned across AU institutions.
• Coordinate RBM transition and change management across AU bodies and stakeholders. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with programme teams and leadership so M&E guides decisions.
• Build staff capacity on methods, tools, and best practice.
• Improve quality via accountability and learning systems.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, reporting across the lifecycle.
• Prepare progress reports.
• Support meetings, seminars, workshops on RBM and OSPD initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with AUC policies and data quality.
• Provide data to support reforms and RBM processes across AU organs.
• Do any other related tasks. 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (Economics, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation / Programme Management or related) and 5 years in project management, M&E design, planning, tools, data collection/analysis, and reporting; OR
• Master’s Degree (same fields) and 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in international/multilateral bodies is an advantage.
• Know quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Required Skills

• Strong oral, written, presentation skills.
• Good judgment and decision-making.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Time management and organization.
• Ability to work across units/geographies; cultural sensitivity.
• Proficiency in one AU language; fluency in another (especially French) is a plus. 

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk 

Core Competencies

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability awareness and Compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact 

Functional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus 

Tenure of Appointment:

One-year fixed-term; first three months are probation; renewal is possible with funding, performance, and deliverables. 

Gender Mainstreaming:

The AU is an equal opportunity employer; women are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Languages:

Proficiency in one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Spanish) is mandatory; fluency in another is an advantage.

Remuneration

• US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5; international, inclusive)
• US$ 66,751.81 (local, inclusive) 

Applications must be submitted no later than September 22, 2025 11:59 p.m. EAT.

Submit a complete online application with your AU CV template, passport, and academic documents. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted. Candidates from least-represented countries are encouraged to apply. these countries are

Who should consider this role? 

• You build or improve M&E systems.
• You track KPIs and write clear reports.
• You have RBM knowledge and can train others.
• You can work with many teams and respect diversity. (Match your CV with the bullets above.) 

How to make your CV stronger 

• Use the AU CV template (mandatory). Keep it short, clear, and correct.
• Add numbers: “Designed an M&E system for X projects; produced quarterly reports used in decisions.”
• Show tools you use (Excel, Power BI, Kobo/ODK, SPSS/Stata, DHIS2, etc., if true).
• Add languages (English + French is a plus). 

Other links you can read:

• Agenda 2063 (official): https://au.int/en/agenda2063 
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded): https://www.teachsmartafrica.com/2025/08/daad-epos-scholarship-2026-fully-funded.html
• Osaka University MEXT Scholarship 2026: https://www.teachsmartafrica.com/2025/08/osaka-university-mext-scholarship-2026.html

Final word

This AU role is a good step for M&E professionals who want to measure impact across Africa. If your skills match, apply before the deadline and use the official AU CV template. Good luck!