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Job Title: Technical Assistant and Team Leader to Enhance Regional Capacity to Fight Arms, Trafficking and Arms Proliferation
Employer: COWI A/S (COWI A/S)[International Multidisciplinary Consulting Group]
Closing date: 15 Apr 2010
Job Description
Job resume: COWI is currently preparing a proposal for technical assistance to enhance regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (SALW).
The SALW is one out of three components of the Conflict Prevention Management and Resolution Programme (CPMR) funded by the European Development Fund (EDF).
The purpose of the CPMR Programme is to enhance the capacities of the RIOs of the ESA Region in exercising their CPMR mandates and activities, within a consistent and coordinated continental and regional framework focusing on the key regional factors responsible for conflict proliferation. The expected result of this component is to strengthen regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (i.e. SALW component). EAC is responsible for the implement of this component where as IGAD is responsible for a component on CPRM and COMESA is responsible for a third component addressing war economy.
Location: Arusha, Tanzania at the EAC Secretariat
Duration: Maximum 43.5 months out of 48 calendar months
Job description: COWI is seeking candidates for the position as a Long-Term Technical Assistant / Team Leader for the technical part of the CMPR programme i.e. enhancing the regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (SALW). The CPMR programme consists of three components targeting CPMR, SALW and War Economy. The SALW component falls under the responsibility of the EAC. The Team Leader
Activities of the project will include but will be limited to:
(1) Establishing a mechanism for reinforcing cooperation amongst the police authorities, Interpol and other security agencies to investigate and prosecute illicit arms dealers;
(2) Developing cooperation mechanisms between the RIO?s, the ESA states, the EU and the Nairobi Secretariat on Small Arms and Light Weapons in conformity with the Bamako declaration;
(3) Establishing mechanisms for monitoring the movement of illicit small arms including development of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
(4) Support institutional and capacity development of NSAs in fighting arms trafiking and SALW, through training, networking, dialogue;
(5) Strengthening coordination and collaboration between EAC and AU, between EAC and IGAD/COMESA in the area of CPMR.
In assisting the EAC realizing the above-mentioned activities, the long-term technical assistant and short-term expertise will help the EAC secretariat ensure efficient, effective and timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EAC programme estimates of the SALW programme. This includes establishing an internal monitoring and evaluation system, as well as frequent coordination with IGAD.
The Technical Assistant / Team Leader should have the following qualifications and skills:
- University Masters degree relevant to SALW, Development Cooperation and/or Program Management
- More than 10 years relevant experience
- More than 5 years experience as Team Leader/Project Manager for projects comprising both international and local staff
- Proven track record of formulating, implementing and monitoring of policy dialogue on SALW
- Experience of demonstrating strong analytical capacity in the field relevant to SALW
- Excellent command of English as well as communication and report writing skills
- Proven experience in management of EDF projects
It will be an asset if s/he has experience:
- With regional cooperation and integration
- In the EAC region
- Programme implementation
The candidate must of EU or ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) nationality.
Vacancies Contact
Mr. Nicolaj Sonderbye, Consultant and Chief Project Manager, Human Rights, Migration and Conflict Prevention, Cowi A/S. Email: niso@cowi.com
Reference Code: RW_7DCFZ7-76
Employer: COWI A/S (COWI A/S)[International Multidisciplinary Consulting Group]
Closing date: 15 Apr 2010
Job Description
Job resume: COWI is currently preparing a proposal for technical assistance to enhance regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (SALW).
The SALW is one out of three components of the Conflict Prevention Management and Resolution Programme (CPMR) funded by the European Development Fund (EDF).
The purpose of the CPMR Programme is to enhance the capacities of the RIOs of the ESA Region in exercising their CPMR mandates and activities, within a consistent and coordinated continental and regional framework focusing on the key regional factors responsible for conflict proliferation. The expected result of this component is to strengthen regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (i.e. SALW component). EAC is responsible for the implement of this component where as IGAD is responsible for a component on CPRM and COMESA is responsible for a third component addressing war economy.
Location: Arusha, Tanzania at the EAC Secretariat
Duration: Maximum 43.5 months out of 48 calendar months
Job description: COWI is seeking candidates for the position as a Long-Term Technical Assistant / Team Leader for the technical part of the CMPR programme i.e. enhancing the regional capacity to fight arms trafficking and arms proliferation (SALW). The CPMR programme consists of three components targeting CPMR, SALW and War Economy. The SALW component falls under the responsibility of the EAC. The Team Leader
Activities of the project will include but will be limited to:
(1) Establishing a mechanism for reinforcing cooperation amongst the police authorities, Interpol and other security agencies to investigate and prosecute illicit arms dealers;
(2) Developing cooperation mechanisms between the RIO?s, the ESA states, the EU and the Nairobi Secretariat on Small Arms and Light Weapons in conformity with the Bamako declaration;
(3) Establishing mechanisms for monitoring the movement of illicit small arms including development of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
(4) Support institutional and capacity development of NSAs in fighting arms trafiking and SALW, through training, networking, dialogue;
(5) Strengthening coordination and collaboration between EAC and AU, between EAC and IGAD/COMESA in the area of CPMR.
In assisting the EAC realizing the above-mentioned activities, the long-term technical assistant and short-term expertise will help the EAC secretariat ensure efficient, effective and timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EAC programme estimates of the SALW programme. This includes establishing an internal monitoring and evaluation system, as well as frequent coordination with IGAD.
The Technical Assistant / Team Leader should have the following qualifications and skills:
- University Masters degree relevant to SALW, Development Cooperation and/or Program Management
- More than 10 years relevant experience
- More than 5 years experience as Team Leader/Project Manager for projects comprising both international and local staff
- Proven track record of formulating, implementing and monitoring of policy dialogue on SALW
- Experience of demonstrating strong analytical capacity in the field relevant to SALW
- Excellent command of English as well as communication and report writing skills
- Proven experience in management of EDF projects
It will be an asset if s/he has experience:
- With regional cooperation and integration
- In the EAC region
- Programme implementation
The candidate must of EU or ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) nationality.
Vacancies Contact
Mr. Nicolaj Sonderbye, Consultant and Chief Project Manager, Human Rights, Migration and Conflict Prevention, Cowi A/S. Email: niso@cowi.com
Reference Code: RW_7DCFZ7-76