The key objective for the establishment of
the African Union (AU) Liaison Office to SADC is to
promote and improve relations between the AU and SADC, 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
SADC 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 SADC’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 AU Commission invites applicants who
are citizens of Member States for the position of AU Liaison Officer to SADC.
I. Job Title: AU Liaison Officer to SADC
II. Post Level: P 6 Step 5
III. Department: Peace and Security
IV. Duty Station: Gaborone, Botswana
V. Reports to: Director, Peace and Security
Department
2. 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 SADC;
• Keep the AU Commission fully and
continuously informed of the activities of SADC in the area of peace and security and
facilitate the regular exchange of information
between the AU and SADC as may be relevant, including the state
of peace and
security in the SADC region, and efforts towards the
promotion of peace, security
and stability;
• Attend meetings of the peace and security
organs within SADC and other relevant
meetings within the SADC 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 SADC to
adopt common positions and joint actions
on peace and security situations in the
region;
• Attend intergovernmental meetings
organized by the relevant SADC
departments,
particularly on issues relating to peace
and security;
• Establish formal and informal relations
with all departments within SADC, particularly the
Directorate of the Organ on
Politics Defence and Security, which has
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 SADC 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 SADC 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
SADC 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 SADC 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 (1) year renewable subject to satisfactoryperformance.
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$ 120,372.98 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited
staff, and US$ 108,767.74 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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