African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

Current Recruitments

Location: Various (Africa-wide, AU-IBAR duty stations)
Category: Agriculture / Agro-Allied / Natural Resources / Environment
Employment Type: Full-Time & Consultancy

Available Positions

1. Project Coordinator – Sustainable Blue Economy Expert

2. Gender Policy and Strategy Expert – Aquatic Environmental Management

3. Individual Consultancy – Aquatic Biodiversity Specialist

4. Legal and Institutional Officer – Natural Resources and Environmental Law

5. Individual Consultancy Service – Project Administrative Assistant

6. KELC Final Project Audit (External)

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should:

• Hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fields such as Marine Science, Fisheries, Aquatic/Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management, Law (Environmental/Natural Resources/International), Gender Studies, Project Management, or related disciplines, depending on the position.

• Have proven professional experience in:

  • Blue economy, marine and aquatic resources management, or biodiversity conservation.

  • Gender policy, gender mainstreaming and strategy development (for gender-focused roles).

  • Environmental/natural resources law, policy and institutional frameworks (for Legal and Institutional Officer).

  • Project coordination, administration, and reporting in regional or international programmes (for Coordinator and Project Administrative Assistant roles).

  • External audit of donor-funded or international projects (for KELC Final Project Audit).

• Demonstrate strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills.

• Have experience working with regional or international organizations, preferably within the African Union system or similar institutions.

• Be proficient in English or French (knowledge of both and other AU languages is an added advantage).

Method of Application

Qualified and interested candidates/consultants should submit their applications and detailed CVs in line with AU-IBAR’s specific terms of reference for each role.
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copy to [email protected] and should include the title as job title in the subject of the email.

Applications should include the following:

• Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and brief cover letter.
• Copies of academic and professional certification documents.
• Declaration on exclusion criteria (see format attached).
• Identification documents.
• A Personal Data Protection and Privacy Statement is attached as information for the applicants.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications should be submitted to the address given above by 18th December, 2025 at 18:00hrs Nairobi Local Time.