Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
To promote peace, security, and stability among Member States to enhance economic development in the region as provided for under Article 3(d) of the COMESA Treaty.

MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Governance Peace and Security, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:
• Develops tools, methodologies, indicators (structural and dynamic) to aid the extraction, compilation, and analysis of data on peace and security situations at the regional and national levels; as well, produces and disseminates peace and security reports including country specific Structural Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) reports, policy briefs, alerts and situational reports to inform response undertaking by policy makers;
• Engages in the actual implementation on the ground including supporting the building of the capacity of relevant stakeholders (Government Officials, CSOs, Private Sector, Women, Youth) on various quantitative tools for data collection, analysis and reporting on various thematic areas on peace and security including Structural Vulnerability Assessment (SVAs); observation of elections; capacity building of small-scale cross border traders; supporting the COMESA Committee of elders etc;
• Conducts research and works with subject-matter experts in the region to develop knowledge resource packs for COMESA and engage in global and regional normative discussions on Governance, conflict prevention, conflict management, Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development and other relevant thematic areas;
• Supports the development of programs and plans of action (proposals, and Research Papers) to support peace and security initiatives in the region including Democratization, Governance, Mediation and Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD);
• Participates in meetings and initiatives of key partners such as African Union (AU) Continental Early Warning System, committees on small arms and light weapons, Terrorism, and other Special Working Groups with the African Union (AU), RECs/RMs and other relevant regional and international bodies to deepen partnerships and enhance synergies on issues of peace and security;
• Supports the full implementation of Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (CPMR) activities including development of draft Aide Memoires, letters, internal memos, publicity articles, budgets, Term of reference (ToRs), liaison with focal points in Member States; as well as drafting of workshop reports, providing inputs for annual reports, quarterly reports and papers for policy organs etc; and
• Performs any other job related duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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