AU Liaison Officer - Programme Policy and Partnerships, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME ON BEHALF OF AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY AGENCY ()  AU Liaison, Programme Policy and Partnerships Officer  Org. Unit:
African Risk Capacity (ARC)  Contract type:
Consultancy  Duration: 6 months  Reporting to:
Head of Policy and Technical Advisory Services'' Department  Background  The African Risk Capacity was established as a Specialized Agency of the African Union (AU) in November 2012 with 39 countries that are currently signatory to the ARC Establishment Agreement. The aim of ARC is to help Member States improve their capacities to better plan, prepare and respond to extreme weather events and disasters and to assist food insecure populations.

Operating under the privileges and immunities of the AU, the ARC Agency, through its Secretariat, provides Member States with capacity building services for early warning, contingency planning and risk finance.
In 2014 ARC Agency established a financial affiliate, ARC Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) which is a specialist hybrid mutual insurance company that issues policies to governments, and which aggregates and transfers risk to the international market. ARC, through ARC Ltd. and after its capacity building activities, provides financing in the form of insurance to African governments to execute pre-approved contingency plans in the event of severe disasters.

In order for a country to purchase an insurance policy through ARC Ltd. and thus become a member of the Company, the country must demonstrate through a peer review process its ability to effectively use potential payouts.
As ARC scales up its efforts to reach more countries, the institution is seeking to fill the position of an AU Liaison Officer, Programme Policy and Partnerships Officer.
The ideal candidate should have a track record of experience in supporting and monitoring the implementation of strategic partnerships and agreements on the African continent with specific experience with the African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Additional experience in providing protocol for senior officials in support of missions is also essential.
Reporting Line and Duties:  The Partnership & Protocol Officer will report directly to the Head of the Policy & Technical Advisory Services Department within ARC and will be responsible for the following key duties:
Partnerships:
Contribute to the management of a portfolio of partnerships including the existing partnership between ARC and the AUC and UNECA;
Support the implementation of the engagement strategy and plan with the AUC and UNECA, including related yearly activities that maintain and develop these partnerships;
Proactively contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for collaboration with various departments within the AUC and UNECA by developing and supporting the negotiation of joint agreements and associated implementation;
Foster effective working relations with the AU and UNECA…