Human Resources Assistant Needed at OAPI African Intellectual Property Organization

RECRUITMENT NOTICE
The African Intellectual Property Organization is seeking applications for the
recruitment of a Human Resources Assistant.
Position Title: Human Resources Assistant
Category: SG7
Level (Grade): Master’s Level II
Date of entry into service: Two weeks after notification of recruitment
Length of appointment: Permanent position after a three (3) month trial period
Closing date for applications: September 5, 2025

Administrative Unit: Office of the Director General

Closing date for applications: September 5, 2025
Duty station: Yaoundé (Republic of Cameroon)
Eligibility requirements
– Be a national of one of the OAPI member countries and reside in Cameroon.
– Be under 55 years of age on the closing date for applications;
– Enjoy civil rights and be of good moral character.
Main responsibilities
Under the responsibility of the Head of Human Resources Department, the incumbent is
mainly responsible for:
➢ Filling in HR databases;
➢ Preparing administrative personnel management documents;
➢ Monitoring the implementation of
Human Resources performance evaluation tools;
➢ Monitoring the integration of new recruits;
➢ Maintaining individual staff files;

➢ Participate in the implementation of skills development plans;
➢ Monitor administrative acts with the Social Security Fund and
the Cameroon Labor Administration;
➢ Monitor the management of interns and service providers;
➢ Write draft administrative correspondence;
➢ Ensure the classification of administrative documents;
➢ Carry out any other related task assigned to him.
Required qualifications:
➢ Hold a professional degree in human resources management or any
other diploma recognized as equivalent by the competent authority;
➢ Have at least three (03) years of professional experience in human resources management
in an international organization or public administration;
➢ Have a good knowledge of social security;
➢ Have knowledge of office software and HR software (Sage X3
People….);
➢ Have good work organization, be rigorous in meeting deadlines and be
able to work under pressure;
➢ Have an excellent knowledge of the French language. Knowledge of the
English language would be an asset.
Having knowledge of the intellectual property system would be an asset.
Composition of the application file
All candidates for this position must put together a file containing the following documents:
➢ A cover letter;
➢ an extract of birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth certificate or
the supplementary judgment in lieu thereof;
➢ a detailed curriculum vitae;
➢ an extract from the criminal record dating from less than three months;
➢ a certified copy of diplomas, titles, qualification certificates,
work certificates;
➢ a duly established certificate of public or private employment previously
held and indicating their duration;
➢ a medical examination certificate, dated less than three months ago, attesting that the candidate
meets the physical and mental aptitude requirements.
Remuneration
The position is classified in category SG7 of the salary scale in force at OAPI. Recruitment is
done at the 1st step. The person concerned will benefit from the advantages and allowances under the conditions
provided for by the texts in force.
Elements of the recruitment file
The successful candidate must, prior to taking up service:
– present the originals of their diplomas, titles and civil status documents;

– provide a sworn statement of free engagement or, if he/she is a civil servant, a

deed of secondment.
Address to which files must be sent
Application files must be submitted to the following address:
https://online.forms.app/oapi-file/arh
Physical applications can be submitted, in a sealed envelope with the mention of the position
applied for, to OAPI or sent to the address below, the postmark serving as proof.
Mr. Director General of OAPI
BP 887 YAOUNDE (Republic of Cameroon)
Tel (237) 222 20 57 00, Fax (237) 222 20 57 27
NB: Only application files containing the required documents and submitted via the
indicated platform will be analyzed.