The key objective for the establishment of
the African Union (AU) Liaison Office to ECCAS is to
promote and improve relations between the AU and ECCAS, 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 Mechanisms (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 ECCAS 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 ECCAS’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 ECCAS.
I. Job Title: AU Liaison Officer to ECCAS
II. Post Level: P 6 Step 5
III. Department: Peace and Security
IV. Duty Station: Libreville, Gabon
V. Reports to: Director, Peace and Security
Department2. Main 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 ECCAS;
• Keep the AU Commission fully and
continuously informed of the activities of ECCAS
in the area of peace and security and
facilitate the regular exchange of information
between the AU and ECCAS as may be
relevant, including the state of peace and
security in the ECCAS region, and efforts
towards the promotion of peace, security
and stability;
• Attend meetings of the peace and security
organs within ECCAS and other relevant
meetings within the ECCAS 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 ECCAS to adopt common positions and joint
actions on peace and security situations in
the region;
• Attend intergovernmental meetings
organized by the relevant ECCAS departments,
particularly on issues relating to peace
and security;
• Establish formal and informal relations
with all departments within ECCAS, that have a
substantive role in conflict prevention and resolution, and Departments
that deal with economic matters, in so far as their activities are relevant to
regional integration;
• Act as a point of contact between the AU
and ECCAS 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 ECCAS 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
ECCAS 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 ECCAS 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).
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 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$ 128,213.64 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited
staff, and US$ 113,587.85 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 CommissionAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)
P.O. Box 3243
Fax: 00251-1-525840/510430
E-mail: au-recruits@africa-union.org
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