The key objective for the establishment of
the African Union (AU) Liaison Office to ECOWAS is to promote and improve relations between
the AU and ECOWAS, particularly in the area of peace and security. The Liaison Office
is established in accordance with the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the
African Union Peace and Security Council, which requires the PSC and the Chairperson of the
Commission to harmonize and coordinate the activities of Regional Mechanism (RMs) in
the field of peace, security and stability and to ensure that these activities are consistent
with the objectives and principles of the Union. In the Memorandum of Understanding signed between
the AU and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and RMs in January 2008,
the parties committed themselves to facilitate the establishment of the Liaison
Offices.
The ECOWAS Liaison Office is expected to
contribute to the operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), as
well as to strengthen cooperation and closely coordinate AU’s and ECOWAS’s activities
towards shared goals of ridding the region of the scourge of conflicts and laying the
foundation for sustainable peace, security and stability.
The Commission of the African Union invites
applicants who are citizens of
Member States for the position of AU
Liaison Officer to ECOWAS.
I. Job Title: AU Liaison Officer to ECOWAS
II. Post Level: P 6 Step 5
III. Department: Peace and Security
IV. Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
V. Reports to: Director, Peace and Security
Department2. Main Responsibilities:
2. Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director, Peace and
Security Department, the Liaison Officer is expected:-
• To assume overall responsibility of the
management and operations of the AU
Liaison Office in ECOWAS;
• Keep the AU Commission fully and
continuously informed of the activities of
ECOWAS in the area of peace and security
and facilitate the regular exchange of
information between the AU and ECOWAS as
may be relevant, including the state of
peace
and security in the ECOWAS region,
and efforts towards the promotion of
peace, security and stability;
• Attend meetings of the peace and security
organs within ECOWAS and other
relevant meetings within the ECOWAS region,
and provide up-to-date information on
matters of interest to the AU, with a view
to strengthening cooperation and
coordination and making it possible for the
AU and ECOWAS to adopt common
positions and joint actions on peace and
security situations in the region;
• Attend intergovernmental and donors
meetings organized by the relevant ECOWAS
departments, particularly on issues
relating to peace and security;
• Establish formal and informal relations
with all departments within ECOWAS,
particularly the
Political Affairs and External
Relations Departments which have a
substantive role in conflict prevention and
resolution, and also Economic Affairs
Department in so far as their activities
are relevant to regional integration;
• Act as a point of contact between the AU
and ECOWAS on all matters of peace and
security as well as other AU peace efforts
as may be deemed appropriate and initiate
reports and statements for the Policy
Organs of the AU and the leadership of the
Commission;
• Follow-up on political developments in
the ECOWAS region, with particular emphasis on early warning signals from the region
and the Continental Early Warning System within the Commission;
• undertake annual assessment of the impact
of all decisions by the Peace and
Security Council on AU Member States in the
ECOWAS Region; and
• Perform any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:
• A minimum of a Masters
degree either in Political Science, International
Relations, Sociology, Business Management
or related field.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years experience
working in the area of peace and
security, humanitarian affairs, diplomacy
or related field in government
service, International Organization, civil
society organization or a research
institute, of which at least 5 years should
be in senior management position. Practical involvement in conflict mediation
and/or negotiations will be an
advantage.
Knowledge of the ECOWAS system would
also be an added
advantage.
4. Other relevant skills:
• Computer literacy;
• Working knowledge of policy analysis and
development and programme/project
management, implementation and monitoring;
• Management experience, excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to organize and
motivate others and to work in a
multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Good communication and negotiating
skills; and
• Good planning and organizational skills.
5. Age
requirement:
Candidates must preferably be aged between
35 and 50 years old.
6. Language Requirement:
Proficiency in one of the AU working
languages (English, French, Arabic and Portuguese) is a must. Knowledge of one or all of the
other working languages would be an added advantage.
7. Tenure of Appointment:
The appointment will be for an initial
period of one (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
8. Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity
employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
9. Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
a. A letter stating reasons for seeking
employment with the AU Commission;
b. A detailed and updated CV, indicating
your nationality, age and gender;
c. Names and contact details (including
e-mail addresses) of three references; and
d. Certified copies of degrees and
diplomas.
10. Remuneration:
The salary attached to the position is an
annual lump-sum of US$ 140,622.15 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited
staff, and US$ 122,339.91 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be received not later
than 29th July 2011 and should be addressed
to:
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
AU Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
P.O. Box 3243
Fax: 00251-1-525840/510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org
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