Senior Programme Officer, AU, P3, Algiers, NORCAP

Algiers

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Algiers
Grade:
Occupational Groups:
- Refugee rights and well-being
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2025-05-07

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peace building sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.

We do this by:

Supporting humanitarian, development and peace building initiatives that protect and empower people
Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peace building sector

We are seeking a Senior Programme Officer for a 2 -year term, with a 12-months probation period, based in Algiers, Algeria. The Officer will support overall execution of African Energy Commission (AFREC)’s energy efficiency, energy transition clean cooking, bioenergy modernization, and renewable energy through Demark’s Africa Partnership for Peace and Sustainability support. She/he will ensure that the development of programs, projects and operational support services are properly articulated in line with the AFREC’s mandate.

This position is for applicants with citizenship from member states of AU only.

ORGANISATION BACKGROUND

The African Union (AU), established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African states as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. The AU Commission is seeking to fill in the position of Senior Programme Officer at –the African Energy Commission (AFREC), based in –Algiers-Algeria. AFREC is a specialized technical agency of the African Union Commission (AUC) that plays a leading role in the development of energy policies, strategies and programmes on renewable energy, energy efficiency, bio-energy modernization, capacity building, oil and gas in Africa; and maintaining and disseminating the African Energy Statistics.

The Officer will support overall execution of African Energy Commission (AFREC)’s energy efficiency, energy transition clean cooking, bio-energy modernization, and renewable energy through Denmark’s Africa Partnership for Peace and Sustainability support. S/he will ensure that the development of programs, projects and operational support services are properly articulated in line with the AFREC’s mandate.

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