African Union

Published purpose

This project contributes to improving the management capacity of the African Union Commission (AUC) by supporting the introduction of results-based management and new information technology and human resources management systems. The African Union Commission is the secretariat for the African Union (AU). The AU is Africa’s premier political organization and leading decision-making body for Africa’s social and economic development. By strengthening the skills of the AUC, this project helps increase the AUC’s effectiveness in its programming areas such as peace and security, integration, development and cooperation, and shared values among member states. Some project activities include: (i) introducing standards in service delivery and developing, and implementing policies and regulations related to risk management, recruitment and financial management; (ii) developing and implementing tools and frameworks for planning, monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, and human resources, as well as training AUC staff in areas such as program management, results-based management, monitoring and evaluation; and (iii) implementing new information management systems for finances and human resources, including introducing international public sector accounting standards to strengthen financial management and internal control systems and make them more transparent; and (iv) developing and implementing effective communications strategies to improve coordination within the AUC.