NORCAP is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s expert deployment mechanism. We strengthen international and local partners’ capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis by deploying highly qualified women and men from our world-leading pool of experts. The deployed experts work with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, development actors and national stakeholders to save lives, build resilient communities, ensure peaceful transitions from conflict, and promote sustainable governance.
NORDEM is NORCAP`s programme on human rights democracy and peace. We support international organisations and operations that work in the field of human rights, democratisation, and peace with qualified personnel. In addition, we offer advice, support the transfer of experience, and contribute to research. Our expertise covers such fields as good governance, democratic institutions, independence of the judiciary, judicial and legal reform, human rights, election observation and election assistance.
African Union. Since 2013 NORCAP has worked in partnership with the African Union Commission Peace and Security Department (PSD) to meet their growing demand for qualified and specialized civilian experts. NORCAP has supported peace and security initiatives specifically in peace support operations, conflict prevention, and post-conflict reconstruction and development. Based on the AUC need of continued expertise support NORCAP is expanding the support within and beyond PSD, to also include governance and development. NORCAP and the AUC work together in choosing deployments that will further the work of the AU towards Agenda 2063.
The Peace Support Operations Division is one of the areas to which NORCAP is expanding its expertise support, based on the needs of the AUC. The PSOD is responsible for policies, guidelines, and mechanisms designed to address peace and security challenges. We need to ensure that policy, guidance, and mechanism changes based on lessons learned and best practices are implemented, and knowledge is shared. Therefore, we are in search of a Senior Policy Officer who is focused on Lessons Learned.
The candidate selected for this role will be assigned to the Policy Development Unit of the PSOD in the Commission of the African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Only applicants from the AU member states will be considered.
This position falls under the supervision of the Head of Policy Development Unit and is expected to:
Promote the integration of lessons learned and best practices into work processes, guidance and planning scenarios, and prepare and share with the PAPS senior leadership management team the synthesis of lessons learned and recommendations documented in the mission’s final lessons learned reports as required. Coordinate the development of knowledge sharing mechanisms and lessons learned strategy for the ASF and AU PSOs. Promote and facilitate institutional learning and best practices within PSOD, AU PSOs and the RECs/RMs and ensure the accessibility of all key PSOD and mission documents personnel as required. Coordinate and conduct lessons learned processes, technical consultations, best practices sessions and other activities as required to ensure continuous institutional learning and knowledge sharing mechanisms for PSOD and AU PSOs. Coordinate and enhance the development of a guideline on the codification and classification of PSOD and mission documents in and for the Knowledge Management Platform. Promote the active use of PSOD’s knowledge management systems and sharing tools, and coordinate awareness activities and training on PSOD Lessons Learned and best practices processes. Support the Head of Unit and other senior managers, upon request, with the development and review of lessons learned and Best Practices policies, guidelines and mechanisms. Support the development and operationalization of an AU PSOD Policy and Best Practices online platform and promote the active use of the platform and other best practices tools. Support the development of a strategy to support the AU PSO and RECs/RMs in enhancing lessons learned and best practices processes. Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the direct supervisor.For more information see ToR for Senior Policy Officer (Lessons Learned).
Advanced University degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in international relations, peace and security or peacekeeping, Social Sciences, or Information Technology. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in knowledge management and institutional learning within a conflict or post conflict scenario. Experience in leading, coordinating and communicating change management initiatives, along with previous experience with African Union Peace Support Operations environment is highly desirable. Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili, and Portuguese) is a must. Knowledge of a second or all the other working languages would be an added advantage.Please note:
The appointment will be made on a contract for a period of one year. A new contract is subject to the priorities of the Strategic Expertise to the African Union (SE-AU) project.
How to apply
Based on what you have read in the above, would you like to help strengthen the quality, relevance, and impact of humanitarian response? If so, you are encouraged to apply!
Application procedures and CV registration:
Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport Please enter your work experience in the work history fields provided by the application portal (you can copy-paste from your CV to make this easier for you) NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidatesThis vacancy is archived.