Dead Line for Application: September 14, 2012
Position title: Head, Maritime Security Pillar
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Organizational Unit: IGAD Security Sector Program (ISSP)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of the Head of IGAD Security Sector Program (ISSP), the Head of Maritime Security Pillar will be responsible for the overall objective of enhancing the capacity of states in the IGAD region to deal with maritime security threats. This include managing the activities of the Pillar by initiating and planning different projects, coordinating research and organizing workshops, work towards promoting and developing the human resource capacity of states with the development of training manuals. He/She shall:
• Initiate the formulating of policies, plans of action, programs and project proposals relating to the maritime security;
• Facilitate the implementation and conducting the monitoring, supervision and evaluating of maritime security in the IGAD region;
• Prepare and coordinating studies and research in the areas of maritime security;
• Organize and servicing workshops, seminars and meetings on maritime security matters;
• Conduct to the work of the specialized technical committee(s) and sub-committees on maritime security;
• Maintain working relations with other regional and international organizations in maritime security;
• Ensure overall management of the ISSP maritime security unit including preparation of its budget and supervising subordinate staff and short-term experts in conformity with relevant rules procedures in force;
• Produce and submitting periodic reports on activities and specific missions to head of ISSP; and
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the ISSP Head and IGAD Secretariat.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & work Experience:
• At least a Masters Degree in International relations, Law, Peace and Security, Economics, or equivalent qualification.
• A higher qualification will be and added advantage
• At least 5 years of progressively relevant experience in Maritime security and border control, of which at least 3 years be in senior management position.
Skills and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of policy analysis and development and programme/project management, implementation and monitoring;
• Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to organize and motivate others, and to work in a multi-cultural environments;
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills;
• Good communication and negotiating skills; excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Must be computer literate
Language requirements: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in French and/or Arabic are an added advantage.
Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is for one (1) year renewable subject to availability of fund and satisfactory performance
Woman applicants are highly encouraged.
Please note that the position is open only to the citizens from the IGAD Member States.
How to Apply
1. Send your Applications to the Following Addresses:
Division, Administration & Finance
IGAD Secretariat
P.O.Box 2653
Tel: 253 354050
Fax: (253) 356994,353520
*E-mail hr@igad.int
With a copy to:
IGAD Security Sector Program Office
P.O. Box 11880
Tel: 251 113724720/2
Fax: 251113724719
*Email: issp@igad.int
2. In the Subject line, please write: Ref: HR1201. Head, Maritime Security Pillar.
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