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Senior Policy Officer (Dialogue & Reconciliation), AU, P3, Addis Ababa, NORCAP

Addis Ababa

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Addis Ababa
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
    • Political Affairs
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Conflict prevention
    • Refugee rights and well-being
    • Peace and Development
  • Closing Date: 2024-12-05

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peace building sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.


We do this by:

  • Supporting humanitarian, development and peace building initiatives that protect and empower people
  • Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
  • Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
  • Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
  • Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peace building sectors

African Union 
The African Union (AU), established in 2002 and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a unique Pan-African continental body charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion, and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States, as well as fostering international cooperation.
 
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Mediation and Dialogue Division (MDD) of the AU’s Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) was established in 2021 and is mandated to provide technical and operational support on preventive diplomacy, mediation, dialogue, and reconciliation efforts. Working within this framework, the Senior Policy Officer (Dialogue & Reconciliation) will play a crucial role in supporting these initiatives. 

The Senior Policy Officer (Dialogue & Reconciliation) will be under the direct supervision of the Head of the Division. You will primarily be responsible for providing technical support and advise on mediation and dialogue related processes, including on process design, as well as supporting any ongoing national reconciliation processes. In fulfilling his/her mandate, the officer will work closely with the Regional Desk Coordinators for analysis related data, and other relevant units as needed in the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS). 
 

Only applicants from the AU member states will be considered.
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