Call for Applications: Managing Peace and Security in Africa (MPSA), Cohort 17

The Executive Master’s in Managing Peace and Security in Africa is accredited by Addis Ababa University (AAU) and by the international accreditation body - Accrediterungs-, Certifizierungs - und QualitätssicherungsInstitut (Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute) – ACQUIN. The Executive Master’s Programme offers experienced professionals working on African peace and security issues a unique opportunity to acquire certified and in-depth education while continuing to work in their respective organizations. The Programme has been developed in partnership with the Peace and Security Department (PSD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) as part of a broader institutional partnership with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS). The degree is designed to address pressing and current issues regarding peace and security in Africa from a practical, experienced oriented perspective that prioritizes critical thinking and problem-solving. Constructive solutions are imagined within the context of African institutions with a special focus on the cumulative experiences of participants with long and sustained professional exposures on the subject matter of peace and security

• Applicants must hold BA, BS or Post-graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• English Language Proficiency and Certification:

1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

2. Alternatively, an official letter from an academic institution certifying that English language was the medium of instruction and that the applicant has sufficient English language proficiency to participate in the programme.

3. If the applicant cannot provide proof of English proficiency as in  (1 or 2), s/he will be required to take an English proficiency test at Addis Ababa University [if admitted].

The applicant must preferably:

Be a citizen of a member state of the African Union or an international applicant working for a governmental, inter- governmental or multilateral agency with a keen interest in African peace and security issues;

• Have at least five years’ work experience in peace, security and development, democracy, governance, peace and security or related field;
• Have excellent command of English language which is the medium of instruction.
• The Selection Committee will also take into account the following factors:
• Applicant’s past and current job, position/responsibilities; including perceived professional impact applicant is likely to have on their organization after completion of the executive Master’s programme;
• Diversity (gender, regional balance – REC’s and Regional Mechanisms) in order to draw participants from all parts of the continent;
• Applicant’s personal qualities: leadership, strong motivation to enhance one’s professional abilities, originality, sound academic credentials.