ACCORD PROGRAMME OFFICER: PEACEKEEPING UNIT

The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a South African-based civil society Institution working throughout Africa to bring creative African solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent. ACCORD’s primary aim is to influence political developments by bringing conflict resolution, dialogue and institutional development to the forefront as an alternative to armed violence and protracted conflict. The strategic goal of the Peacekeeping Unit is to contribute towards ensuring a multi-dimensional and integrated approach to peace operations in Africa.

ACCORD is recruiting for the following position in the Peacekeeping Unit, to be based in its head-office in Durban, South Africa.

PROGRAMME OFFICER: PEACEKEEPING UNIT
• Ref: PKU-PO-ACCORDPROGRAMME OFFICER: PEACEKEEPING UNIT
• Ref: PKU-PO-ACCORD

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Support the planning and implementation of all initiatives in the Unit which includes:

• Liaison with participants and resource persons through multiple communication channels; • Organising logistics with regard to flights, accommodation, banqueting arrangements, road transport, photographers and other logistics with internal departments at ACCORD; • Preparation of budgets and memos for each activity; • Preparation of seminar/workshop documentation before and after an event; • Writing activity reports and drafting news items following seminars and workshops; • Undertaking to follow developments in the field and academic debates linked to core activities of the Unit, thereby supplementing the information/learning chain of the Unit; • Representing the Institution through the Unit as a resource person at national and international meetings and conferences, as approved by the Coordinator of the Unit and in relation to key priority areas; • Assisting with research outputs, writing and co-authoring articles relevant to the key objectives of the Unit; • Supporting the administrative coordination of the work of the Unit on a day-to-day basis.

Skills & Qualifications: Post-graduate degree (Honours or equivalent) in the field of Political Science/International Relations; • 2 years operational and programme experience in the NGO environment (field experience an added advantage); • Substantive knowledge in the field of Peacekeeping in Africa; • Fluency in English is essential and knowledge in French will be an added advantage; • Ability to conceptualise and analyse complex information; • Attention to detail, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines to successfully deliver a diversity of objectives and demands; and • Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database packages.

How to apply: 

Please send your relevant letter of motivation and CV, including references, with PKU-PO-ACCORD in the subject line to:recruitment@accord.org.za .

The Closing date is Friday, 16 November 2012@17:00 (South African Time), for more information about ACCORD please visit http://www.accord.org.za.