The African Medicines Agency invites applicants who are citizens of African Union Member States for the post of Programme and Implementation Officer.

Under the supervision of the Head of Project Delivery Office, the Programme and Implementation Officer shall support the implementation, monitoring, coordination, tracking, and reporting of strategic, operational, governance, and donor-supported initiatives of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). The incumbent shall be responsible for maintaining implementation tracking systems, monitoring institutional commitments, coordinating directorate reporting, supporting performance management processes, and facilitating the timely delivery of organizational priorities.

Required Skills and Competencies

  1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in programme and project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
  2. Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM), performance management frameworks, and implementation monitoring methodologies.
  3. Demonstrated ability to prepare concise, well-structured executive briefing notes, stakeholder engagement summaries, and decision-support materials by synthesizing complex information into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
  4. Experience in maintaining implementation trackers, action matrices, performance dashboards, and reporting systems.
  5. Experience supporting senior executives in preparation for high-level meetings, governance engagements, strategic negotiations, or stakeholder consultations shall be an added advantage.
  6. Ability to collect, validate, analyze, and interpret implementation and performance data.
  7. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  8. Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation activities and performance reviews.
  9. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines within a dynamic environment.
  10. Excellent report writing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  11. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, data analysis tools, and dashboard applications.
  12. Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
  13. High level of integrity, accountability, initiative, and commitment to results.
  14. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multinational environment.
  15. Proficiency in one African Union working language. Knowledge of one or more additional AU working languages is an added advantage.

Education and Experience:

University Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Development Studies, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Health Systems Management, International Relations, Organizational Development, or related fields from a recognized institution.
A certification in Project Management, Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation, PRINCE2 Foundation, PMP, or related professional qualifications shall be an added advantage.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, project implementation, planning, monitoring and evaluation, performance management, organizational development, governance implementation, or related fields within national, regional, continental, or international organizations.
Experience working within public sector institutions, multilateral organizations, development agencies, health sector programmes, or African Union institutions shall be an added advantage.

Remuneration:

The salary attached to the position is an annual lumpsum of US$85,212.07 (P2-Step:5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$66,751.81 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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