Senior Stabilization and Recovery Officer at the African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Stabilization and Recovery Officer

Requisition ID: 866
Location: N’Djamena, Chad
Job Grade: P3
Contract  Type: Fixed-term
Division: MNJTF Mission
Reports to: Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
Directorate / Department: PAPS
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Purpose of Job

• Establish a link between ongoing MNJTF activities in the Lake Chad Basin region and the implementation of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of areas affected by the Boko Haram in order to achieve a coordinated approach between the MNJTF and RSS stakeholders.

Main Functions

• Provide support in the preparation and Implement the programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan
• Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels
• Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other stakeholders including on relevant matters
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programs related to the functioning of the Division
• Provide support to develop resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination
• Manage and supervise employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the mission
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the mission for coordination and alignment purposes
• Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks. Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required
• Actively contribute in the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.

Specific Responsibilities

• Liaise with the coordinators at the LCBC RSS Secretariat and AUC to advice on location of stabilization programs based on security assessment by the MNJTF
• Develop synergies with other regionally focused programs including SPRR/PRR/CBRR, peacebuilding, resilience, cross border cooperation for PVE, and protection of civilians
• Act as focal point in managing MNJTF’s relationship with relevant stakeholders and structures in line with its core mandate and as it relates to the RSS
• Manage and coordinate MNJTF’s partnership with regional organizations including the AU, relevant regional economic communities and other stakeholders where relevant as it relates to the RSS
• Act as interlocutor between the MNJTF, AU MST, LCBC RSS Secretariat, UN entities and relevant stakeholders for joint priority setting for RSS funds utilization
• Prepare monthly MNJTF updates for relevant RSS actors based on security assessment by the MNJTF
• Convene stakeholder’s coordination meeting based on security assessment ahead of project commencement on areas ready for the MNJTF’s hold and build sequence
• Strengthen MNJTF’s linkage with LCBC member states’ coordination mechanisms
• Initiate an information system for coordination to collect and share information that is essential to effective coordination related to MNJTF and RSS-related activities
• Develop strategies on compliance towards the effective integration of the POC strategy and SOP on treatment and handling of persons associated with Boko Haram into force operations
• Report to the Heads of Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) and Conflict Management and Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (CMPCRD) Division at the AU Headquarters on policy related matters of the RSS implementation
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• A University Master’s Degree in Peace and Security, Peacebuilding, International relations, Social Sciences, or other related fields, with seven (7) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should have been at supervisory level.

OR

• A University Bachelor Degree in Peace and Security, Peacebuilding, International Relations, Social Sciences, or other related fields, with ten (10) years of relevant work experience of which three (3) years should have been at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

• Innovation - ability to make new and useful ideas work;
• Leadership - ability to persuade others to follow;
• Self-management and emotional intelligence;
• People management - ability to improve performance and satisfaction;
• Communication - ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform;
• Delivery - ability to get things done while exercising good judgment;
• Resource planning and management - Partnership management.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Accountable and Complies with Rules
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for result
• Continuous improvement orientation

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment shall be for an initial period of one (1) year, the first three (3) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump sum of US$ 89,891.62 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 76,352.16 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2022.