Pillar IV · Continental Mobility & Recognition
Technical Director — Continental Mobility & Recognition
Advance mutual recognition of skills and qualifications so African talent can work anywhere on the continent.
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Role Purpose
The Technical Director leads Pillar IV, advancing common standards, mutual recognition frameworks and workforce analytics that enable skilled Africans to move and contribute across borders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the African Continental Qualifications Framework and regional recognition agreements.
- Develop guidelines for recognition of prior learning and skills portability.
- Build a continental workforce data and analytics platform with partners.
- Facilitate learner and instructor exchange programmes among member institutions.
- Engage RECs, labour ministries and migration bodies on skills mobility.
- Produce policy briefs on labour mobility and recognition.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced degree in law, public policy, education, statistics or international relations.
- At least 12 years in qualifications frameworks, labour migration or regional integration.
- Experience working with the AU, RECs or international organisations.
- Strong data and policy-analysis background.
Core Competencies
- Regional diplomacy
- Policy and legal analysis
- Data literacy
- Cross-cultural leadership
Terms of Engagement
- Reports to the Secretary General and the Executive Council.
- Three-year renewable term, part-time with a commitment of roughly two days per week.
- Remote-first, with periodic travel to ACTET Headquarters in Kigali and member states.
- Honorarium and expenses in line with ACTET policy; the role is open to nationals of all African Union member states and the diaspora.
How to Apply
Complete the application form below, typing your responses in each section and/or attaching your CV and testimonials. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Secretariat for an interview.