Descripción
At DCAF, we envision a world where democratic sector governance advances sustainable peace and development and human dignity for all.Our mission is to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.Location: Geneva, Switzerland, with frequent travel to the regionStarting date: 1 February 2027 or upon agreementWork rate: 100%Duration: PermanentThe roleThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Entity has a significant portfolio of activities across the region, including those managed through country offices in Beirut, Ramallah and Tunis, in addition to its Regional Hub in Amman. Reporting to the Director/Deputy Director of DCAF, the Head of the MENA Entity is responsible for the strategic, operational and administrative management of the Entity’s activities, relations with national, regional and international counterparts and provides leadership to a diverse team of highly qualified experts.The successful applicant will play a key role in providing overall leadership and expertise to DCAF’s programmes in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as strategic guidance, oversight and management of the Entity’s staffKey areas of operationSetting strategic direction for DCAF’s programmes in the MENA region, identifying priorities of engagement and adaptive programmingLeading DCAF’s efforts in identifying and exploring opportunities for DCAF's activities both as a do- and think tank, as well as mitigating risks within the MENA regio