1. BACKGROUND
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an intergovernmental organization established by the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region, signed by Member States in 2006. The ICGLR serves as a regional framework for conflict prevention, management, and resolution, alongside the promotion of sustainable development and peaceful coexistence among its Member States. The Secretariat, based in Bujumbura, Burundi, implements the decisions of the Summit of Heads of State and Government and the Council of Ministers.
While the ICGLR is fundamentally a Member-State-led institution, there is a recognized strategic need to collaborate with international cooperating partners, including bilateral agencies, multilateral institutions, and non-governmental actors to mobilize technical expertise, financial resources, and political support for implementing the Pact’s protocols. To harness these partnerships effectively, while preserving the Secretariat’s autonomy and intergovernmental character, the ICGLR Secretariat seeks to recruit a Partnerships Coordinator to centralize coordination, create synergies, and streamline engagement with Partners. The role will be under project mode and supported by German/Netherlands.
2. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To provide strategic and operational coordination for all partnerships between the ICGLR Secretariat and international cooperating partners. The Partnerships Coordinator (Consultant) will ensure that external engagements are aligned with … (Click here for more details)
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