Apply: African Union Conflict Management Director

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The African Union (AU) is seeking to fill the position of Director, Conflict Management.

The AU is a continental body that consists of 55 member states. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic advice on conflict and crisis management in Africa to the commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission
  • Coordinate the development of common African positions on relevant political, peace and security issues and the provision of technical support to AU member states
  • Develop overarching strategies and provide tactical and strategic direction to African Union-led peace support operations, mediation and dialogue interventions
  • Oversee and ensure effective execution of activities of the AU Agenda 2063 flagship projects in the field of governance and peace and security, ensuring complementarity and synergy in the implementation of the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)
  • Identify, analyse and monitor developments and emerging issues with respect to the implementation of APSA and other African Union governance, peace and security instruments
  • Assess implications, make recommendations to the commissioner for PAPS and to the African Union leadership as well as members of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on possible strategies, policies and other measures to address issues of concern and to advance mandated and assigned objectives
  • Provide strategic guidance to the crisis management component of the PAPS department
  • Ensure regular, timely and high-quality reporting to the African Union leadership and the Peace and Security Council on developments and issues pertaining to the mandate
  • Review inputs and reports of the Crisis Management department to ensure synergy and complementarity in the implementation of the PAPS department and the African Union’s mandate
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders involved in crisis and conflict management matters in Africa and other national and international partners on coordination and peace and security policy matters
  • Liaise/coordinate with the UN, RECs/RMs and other international organisation on matters related to political affairs, peace and security in Africa
  • Ensure adequate support to relevant decision-making organs on crisis and conflict management matters
  • Coordinate and maintain good working relations with the directorate for governance and conflict prevention and other departments/directorates/offices of the commission and other agencies of the African Union
  • Develop and maintain appropriate working relations with partners of the African Union in the fields of Political Affairs, and Peace and Security
  • Ensure overall quality and timeliness of the services and solutions provided by PAPS
  • Manage the conflict management directorate, set goals and determine priorities
  • Ensure a cohesive effort, reallocate resources, as needed, appraise performance, promote and facilitate staff development and training, including ensuring compliance with mandatory training

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Political Science, Peace and Security Studies, Law, International Relations, or a related field
  • 15 years of experience, with eight years, minimum, at managerial level and five at supervisory level
  • Experience in political engagement, planning, analysis, reporting and negotiation in an international setting
  • Experience in managing a large team or office
  • Experience working in an intergovernmental system, handling peace and security-related field operations

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Embassy of Equatorial Guinea

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