TEAM LEADER for EU-funded Peace & Security Programme in the Horn of Africa Region -based in Addis Abeba 166 views5 applications

Project Title: IGAD Promoting Peace & Stability in the Horn of Africa Region (IPPSHAR)[1]**

Position: Team Leader for the EU-funded Peace & Security Programme in the Horn of Africa Region (based in Addis Abeba)

Starting date: As soon as possible

Contract period: 48 months

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with travels within the IGAD region & Europe

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is the Operational Unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). It is in charge of implementing bilateral programmes and projects in ADC’s partner countries and administers the budget earmarked for this. Under the ‘European Union Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Stability and addressing roots causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa’ ADA has been delegated by the European Commission to manage the funding for the implementation of the regional program entitled “IGAD Promoting Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa Region” (IPPSHAR).

For the implementation of this regional programme amounting to EUR 38.144 Mio (EU TF: EUR 35 Mio, ADA: EUR 1 Mio, Sida: EUR 1 Mio, NL: EUR 1.144 Mio) ADA is looking for a Team Leader who will be based in the IGAD premises in Addis Ababa, supervise a team of five professionals and work in close cooperation with the IGAD Peace & Security team.

The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to achieving sustainable peace, security and stability for the attainment of economic integration and development of the IGAD region.

The specific objectives are:

• To enhance the IGAD Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) systems, so that there is an improvement in the quantity and quality of the information collected, in data analysis, and early response action
• To enable IGAD and national governments in the region to predict, prevent, and address transnational security threats
• To enhance the capacity of IGAD and national governments of the region on preventive diplomacy, mediation and civilian peace building
• To enhance the implementation effectiveness of IGAD’s Peace and Security Division and units

The main focus will be the institutional strengthening and capacity development of IGAD’s Peace & Security Division and units and in particular of corresponding IGAD Member states’ institutions through provision of technical assistance, analysis, strategic and operational guidance & cooperation, partnership

building, support to IGAD’s partners such as NGOs and academia as well as setting up effective financing instruments in support of IGAD’s peace & conflict prevention initiatives such as the Rapid Response Fund (RRF), Mediation and Women’s Peace Initiatives.

The programme constitutes an integral part of IGAD’s multi-year peace and security programme. Hence coordination with other IGAD, EU and other Development Partners’ funded programmes is essential for planning, budgeting and implementing the activities under the Action as well as for monitoring and evaluating sustainable impact of IGAD and EU efforts to contribute to peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa region.

The Team Leader is responsible for the implementation of the entire Programme “IGAD Promoting Peace and Stability in the Horn of Africa Region” (IPPSHAR). She/he has the following functions and duties:

• Setting up of the operational and management structure based on the programme document (Description of Action (DoA)) and the Project Operational Manual (POM) agreed with IGAD as well as the ADA-internal POM
• During the inception phase of the programme together with IGAD:
  • Develop a comprehensive workplan & budget for the inception phase by ensuring consultative meetings and discussions with all relevant stakeholders
  • Recruit required expertise, supervise experts and assure quality of deliverables
  • Support and supervise assessments, reviews and development of policy papers and proposals for institutional strengthening as outlined in the DoA
  • Supervise and support the ADA Grant Expert in reviewing and proposing effective and sustainable financing instruments
  • Adjust current DoA, budget, workplan, logframe as well as the POM, if required
  • Prepare a report at the end of the Inception Phase
• Overall management of the programme including:
  • contract management including vetting of IGAD implemented budget execution tasks, preparation and management of grants awarded to IGAD financing instruments, other IGAD special programmes, and third parties
  • preparation of contract amendments in close cooperation with ADC Office in Addis Ababa and ADA HQ
  • supervision of staff and recruitment of short-term and mid-term experts
• Quality Assurance of project interventions and outputs, in particular related to effective and efficient capacity development programmes and with regard to financial and technical support to peace and conflict prevention initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ADA’s Environmental, Gender and Social Impact Management (EGSIM) Manual
• Technical and managerial cooperation with and advice to the IGAD Peace & Security Senior Management Team as well as Executive Secretary of IGAD
• Establishing and maintaining regular contacts with relevant stakeholders, in particular with EU, AUC, other RECs, UN, academia, NGOs and relevant IGAD Member States institutions
• Facilitate reflection workshops based on robust M&E reports from ADA M&E Advisor and EUTF M& E Advisors for inputs to planning and budgeting
• Monitoring and reporting; development of annual workplans and budgets
• Preparing Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings and act as secretariat to the PSC
• Regular and ad hoc reporting internally (to the ADC Head of Office) and externally (to the EU Delegation to the African Union in Addis Ababa)
• Organization of annual internal and external audits
• Representing the programme in the IGAD/AU/EU Region
• Supervision and coordination of implementation of the programme’s Communication and Visibility Plan, ensuring appropriate communication about the ADA, Sida and EU funded activities.

Job requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Peace and Security Studies, International Relations, Human Rights, Development Studies, other relevant Social Sciences or equivalent expertise
• At least 10 years proven experience in managing international development cooperation projects. Experience in managing large EU funded projects is an asset.
• At least 5 years proven experience in providing support to government stakeholders and/or inter-governmental organizations on institutional strengthening
• At least 3 years proven experience in the Peace & Security sector, in particular in civilian peacebuilding, conflict prevention and resolution including capacity-building, monitoring dialogue and information exchange, and preferably in at least one of the following areas: (1) conflict early warning/early response, (2) security sector reform (SSR); (3) transnational organized crime; (4) mediation, confidence-building and assisting peace processes; (5) women, peace and security (UNSC RES 1325 and follow-up resolutions).
• Sound knowledge of relevant international and regional policy frameworks in Peace & Security,
• Proven competence in applying a conflict sensitive and human rights based approach as well as gender mainstreaming in development cooperation
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation and communication skills
• Excellent planning and reporting skills
• Gender and diversity competence
• Excellent English required, German is an additional asset
• Experience in the Horn of Africa Region is an asset

[1] The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) under the framework of the African Union. IGAD member states currently comprise Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.