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Programme Officer, African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Closing date: Friday, 22 May 2015
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: PROGRAMME OFFICER, AFRICAN PEACE AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE (APSA) SUPPORT PROGRAMME
1. Job Title: Programme Officer, African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) Support Programme One year (renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds)
2. Contract Duration
3. Department: Peace and Security (PSD)
4. Duty Station: Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
5. Reports to: Team Leader, Project Management Team (PMT)
6. Main Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, PMT, the Programme Officer shall assist the Senior Programme Officer to support the strategic planning of AUC Peace and Security Programme activities towards the full operationalization of all the elements of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA). The coherence and effective management of the European Union (EU) APSA Support Programme will be a key focus.
The Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties
  1. engage with AUC political officers responsible for relations with the RECs/RMs to ensure the active participation of RECs/RMs in the formulation of Annual Work Plans of the APSA Support Programme;
  2. assist in the preparation of the Annual Work Plan of the APSA Support Programme and ensure coherence with the PSD Departmental Work Plan, Joint Funding Arrangements (Salaries and Liaison Offices) and other donor support;
  3. assist in the preparation of narrative reports on the implementation of approved Annual Work Plans, covering the progress made and results obtained;
  4. assist in the oversight mechanisms relating to the African Peace Facility (APF) in particular through the preparation of AUC-RECs/RMs Steering Committee meetings for planning, monitoring and reporting on implementation of activities agreed upon under the African Peace Facility;
  5. provide technical assistance to the PSD and the RECs/RMs on the formulation and follow-up of funding requests to the APSA Support Programme, and other funding mechanisms. In addition, the Programme Officer is expected to provide necessary reports (including narrative reports) and identify measures to address budget shortfalls and difficulties in implementing activities, including consideration of reallocation of resources, requests for additional funds and extension of project activities;
  6. working closely with the Senior Programme Officer in providing advice to the RECs/RMs including their liaison offices in Addis Ababa and AU's Liaison offices to ensure they are fully informed of the status of financing of initiatives under the APSA Support Programme, the ERM and other funding mechanisms within the African Peace Facility;
  7. assist in undertaking monitoring and reporting of expenditures under the African Peace Facility;
  8. perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Team Leader from time to time.
7. Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  1. A University degree in any of the following fields: Social Sciences, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Programme or Project Management, and Business Administration. An understanding of the sources and dynamics of conflicts, peace and/or security in Africa would be an added advantage.
  2. At least 3 to 5 years of work experience in programme and/or project management, in particular budgeting, planning, monitoring and evaluation, as well as in any other relevant field.
  3. Be computer literate and versed in the use of Power Point, Excel and Word. iv. Good communication, planning, writing, analytical and organizational skills.
  4. Have experience in the workings and operations of inter-governmental organizations and agencies.
8. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of one or several other working language(s) would be an added advantage.
9. TENURE OF APPOINTMENT
The appointment will be for twelve months and is renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
10. REMUNERATION
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$69,392.86 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 57,789.27 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 22 May 2015.
Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)