African Standby Capacity Roster Senior Programme Officer 180 views2 applications


Role Description

  • Strategic advisory services
  • Provide guidance on all HR and roster management matters along established HR rules and regulations, recruitment and selection procedures and quality standards;
  • Assist the CLIENT with the drafting of HR or administrative procedures and/or policies relevant for the recruitment and deployment of civilian personnel;
  • Liaise with other CLIENTS and relevant stakeholders to promote systematic, consistent and coherent roster utilization and application of HR recruitment, selection and deployment standards;
  • Support the development of the African Standby Capacity roster (ASC) related briefings and guidance materials for different target groups, partners and experts.
  • Operational and technical support
  • Maintain and improve the technical infrastructure of the ASC project, in particular the ASC database, and take the lead in coordinating database-related technical/functional issues with IT-service provider, including the continuous testing, monitoring and refining of functionalities for improved access, usability and stability;
  • Maintain and further develop the ASC website, update and refine its content and advocate for coherent integration with other (social media) communication channels in close coordination with the CLIENT and other ASC stakeholders;
  • Monitor ongoing project activities to identify capacity or resource gaps and develop strategies/tactics to close those gaps;
  • Support project partners to attain rostering goals while advocating for operational sustainability and recruitment procedures in line with ASC standards.
  • Capacity building
  • Plan, conduct and participate in induction workshops, workforce planning exercises and other relevant capacity building or training activities, as requested;
  • Develop and offer training support in areas such as human resources management, roster system and its management, ASC database integrity and roster quality, project implementation, gender mainstreaming, social media outreach and stakeholder engagement;
  • Maintain and update all relevant capacity building and guidance documentation, incl. Selection Guidelines Manual, Database Manual for Roster Members, Manual for Desk Officers and other relevant documents;
  • Engage in systematic information sharing and knowledge management.
  • External relations
  • Engage in outreach, stakeholder coordination and partnership-building activities with the CLIENT, RECs, RMs and other partners such as member states, training centers, media outlets, civil society actors and women’s groups;
  • Develop and disseminate content for and on ASC’s social media channels (in close coordination with the CLIENT and other ASC stakeholders;
  • Monitor and regularly report on progress and utilization of ASC roster;
  • Organize events and develop, initiate and lead the drafting of communication materials such as case studies, analyses and other materials in order to promote the role of ASC, its mechanisms, successes, challenges, recommendations, and deployment statistics.
  • Gender Mainstreaming
  • Monitor and document progress and develop recommendations for improving gender awareness and how the number of female roster applicants and members can be increased, including developing strategies to further mainstream gender-conscious decision-making into the planning stages within the ASC project;
  • Develop content featuring women in peace support operations, such as brochures, reports, case studies, calendars, posters video or other material;
  • Develop content aimed to inform (female) applicants about “life in a mission” to do away with prejudices and to deliver a realistic view of working and living in the field.

Core Competencies

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant work experience, preferably in human resources management in international peace and development, NGO or governmental context;
  • Strong project management skills and proven expertise in HR management, particularly related to recruitment, screening and deployment procedures;
  • Proven track record in developing/providing training material and capacity building activities to different target audiences;
  • Proven IT skills and technical understanding of database management and website development;
  • Relevant experience in utilizing social media channels and in developing relevant media content;
  • Strong editorial skills to draft, edit and revise coherent and valid policy documents, communication material and other content from/to target groups;
  • Strong diplomatic skills to seek consensus amid diverging stakeholder needs and to mobilize resources, political buy-in and commitment across organizational boundaries; and
  • Enthusiasm and strong dedication to advocate for gender mainstreaming and women’s inclusion throughout the ASC project.

Additional Skills and Values

  • Experience working in multidisciplinary and/or multicultural environments
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Integrity and accountability
  • Confidentiality
  • Creativity
How to apply:

Please send your CV, demonstrating your relevant work experience to:
[email protected]

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The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a South Africa-based civil society organisation working throughout Africa to bring creative African solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent.

The principles underpinning ACCORD’s operations are the very ideals for which humanity has striven for centuries – peaceful resolution of conflict, human rights, and good governance. — Nelson Mandela

ACCORD’s primary aim is to influence political developments by bringing conflict resolution, dialogue and institutional development to the forefront as an alternative to armed violence and protracted conflict. ACCORD specialises in conflict management, conflict analysis and conflict prevention. We intervene in conflicts through mediation, negotiation, training, research and conflict analysis.

Since 1992, ACCORD has played an integral role in conflict resolution activities across Africa. As an Institute operating in the field of conflict prevention, resolution, and management, ACCORD specifically intervenes through mediation, negotiation and training activities. For the past 23 years, the organisation has been building the capacity of Africa’s leaders to resolve conflict and to address the underlying political barriers to growth and stability.

The Institute’s interventions approach is recognised by the UN as a viable model for supporting peace. In September 2005, ACCORD became the first African NGO in history to address the UN Security Council.

ACCORD’s current five-year vision (2012–2016) is to promote dialogue towards building peaceful co-existence in an inter-dependent world. This vision seeks to bring to the fore the understanding that all people should enjoy basic freedoms, socio-economic development and human rights. It recognises that there is a myriad of common global challenges facing humanity today that require continued engagement, discussion and dialogue among key stakeholders in order to find durable solutions.

This vision informs ACCORD’s strategic intent to use its resources and programmes to continue to play a meaningful role in developing mechanisms and capabilities to respond to, manage and transform conflicts.

In doing so ACCORD continues to be guided by its objectives which include:

  • To facilitate the introduction of, support for, and sustainability of conflict management interventions in conflict affected societies
  • To utilise the analysis of conflict to conceptualise programmes in conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding
  • To enhance policy, research and practice in the field of conflict management and to contribute towards sustainable peace and development in Africa and beyond
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0 USD Durban CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes

Role Description

  • Strategic advisory services
  • Provide guidance on all HR and roster management matters along established HR rules and regulations, recruitment and selection procedures and quality standards;
  • Assist the CLIENT with the drafting of HR or administrative procedures and/or policies relevant for the recruitment and deployment of civilian personnel;
  • Liaise with other CLIENTS and relevant stakeholders to promote systematic, consistent and coherent roster utilization and application of HR recruitment, selection and deployment standards;
  • Support the development of the African Standby Capacity roster (ASC) related briefings and guidance materials for different target groups, partners and experts.
  • Operational and technical support
  • Maintain and improve the technical infrastructure of the ASC project, in particular the ASC database, and take the lead in coordinating database-related technical/functional issues with IT-service provider, including the continuous testing, monitoring and refining of functionalities for improved access, usability and stability;
  • Maintain and further develop the ASC website, update and refine its content and advocate for coherent integration with other (social media) communication channels in close coordination with the CLIENT and other ASC stakeholders;
  • Monitor ongoing project activities to identify capacity or resource gaps and develop strategies/tactics to close those gaps;
  • Support project partners to attain rostering goals while advocating for operational sustainability and recruitment procedures in line with ASC standards.
  • Capacity building
  • Plan, conduct and participate in induction workshops, workforce planning exercises and other relevant capacity building or training activities, as requested;
  • Develop and offer training support in areas such as human resources management, roster system and its management, ASC database integrity and roster quality, project implementation, gender mainstreaming, social media outreach and stakeholder engagement;
  • Maintain and update all relevant capacity building and guidance documentation, incl. Selection Guidelines Manual, Database Manual for Roster Members, Manual for Desk Officers and other relevant documents;
  • Engage in systematic information sharing and knowledge management.
  • External relations
  • Engage in outreach, stakeholder coordination and partnership-building activities with the CLIENT, RECs, RMs and other partners such as member states, training centers, media outlets, civil society actors and women’s groups;
  • Develop and disseminate content for and on ASC’s social media channels (in close coordination with the CLIENT and other ASC stakeholders;
  • Monitor and regularly report on progress and utilization of ASC roster;
  • Organize events and develop, initiate and lead the drafting of communication materials such as case studies, analyses and other materials in order to promote the role of ASC, its mechanisms, successes, challenges, recommendations, and deployment statistics.
  • Gender Mainstreaming
  • Monitor and document progress and develop recommendations for improving gender awareness and how the number of female roster applicants and members can be increased, including developing strategies to further mainstream gender-conscious decision-making into the planning stages within the ASC project;
  • Develop content featuring women in peace support operations, such as brochures, reports, case studies, calendars, posters video or other material;
  • Develop content aimed to inform (female) applicants about “life in a mission” to do away with prejudices and to deliver a realistic view of working and living in the field.

Core Competencies

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree plus four years of relevant work experience, preferably in human resources management in international peace and development, NGO or governmental context;
  • Strong project management skills and proven expertise in HR management, particularly related to recruitment, screening and deployment procedures;
  • Proven track record in developing/providing training material and capacity building activities to different target audiences;
  • Proven IT skills and technical understanding of database management and website development;
  • Relevant experience in utilizing social media channels and in developing relevant media content;
  • Strong editorial skills to draft, edit and revise coherent and valid policy documents, communication material and other content from/to target groups;
  • Strong diplomatic skills to seek consensus amid diverging stakeholder needs and to mobilize resources, political buy-in and commitment across organizational boundaries; and
  • Enthusiasm and strong dedication to advocate for gender mainstreaming and women’s inclusion throughout the ASC project.

Additional Skills and Values

  • Experience working in multidisciplinary and/or multicultural environments
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Integrity and accountability
  • Confidentiality
  • Creativity
How to apply:

Please send your CV, demonstrating your relevant work experience to: [email protected]

2020-01-25

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