Role Type: Full-time for nine (9) months with the option to extend by a further six (6) months, subject to the continuation of funding.
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Start Date: Expected to start in July 2025
ABOUT ARK
ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity, and hope for the future.
We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional, and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.
Learn more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact
ABOUT THE ROLE
ARK is a trusted implementer of security programs worldwide, dedicated to enhancing military and security capacities to counter transnational threats. ARK’s portfolio includes the development of key capabilities in security sector organisations as part of wider stabilisation strategies. Our business model involves the deployment of specialist teams and individuals, usually for short-term periods of activity, to help these organisations build and maintain core capabilities that are relevant to the local environment.
We are seeking highly qualified and experienced professionals to play a critical role in an upcoming project in Africa, focused on supporting the British Peace Security Team Africa (BPST(A)) in strengthening the capacity of the African Union Peace Support Operations (APSO) Division to help it both develop policies and institutional change towards operationalising UNSCR 2719, and offer a more coherent human security offer against GBV, IHL and policing by improving accountability and compliance.
This position, reporting to the Africa Peace Support Operations (APSO) Programme Manager, via Commander BPST(A), is a specialised policing advisory and support position with the BPST(A), a small UK military/government organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya. Comprising Royal Navy, British Army and civilian advisors, it aims to deliver support to UN / AU missions, support AU/African standby forces and support wider UK security interests in Africa. Subject to confirmation of funding, the role will require the postholder to deliver a project to develop sovereign African capability to prepare suitable police officers for deployment on peace support operations (PSO), delivering police capacity building and advisory support in Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gambia. This will contribute to more sustainable, effective, and gender-sensitive deployments that adhere to international humanitarian and human rights law.
The advisor will be responsible for delivering targeted police capacity development projects, supporting the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719, and ensuring that AU-led PSOs uphold international standards in human rights, gender, and humanitarian law. This role requires a deep understanding of peacekeeping challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and strong collaboration skills to work effectively with African partners, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and international stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing
Requirements
Other Information
Candidates must be based in, or willing to relocate to, Lusaka, Zambia, for the duration of the assignment. This position may require significant regional travel. Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic operational environment are essential.
Why join ARK?
Our People
Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organizations, journalism and the private sector.
Smart: We think deeply about things. We’re proud of our institutional knowledge and our grounding in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.
Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our operating environment is constantly evolving, and we recognize out limitations. We believe in and rely on the education and experiences of others while remaining quick to read, invite feedback, and ask sensible questions.
Accountable: Each of us want ARK, its partners, and beneficiaries to succeed. This means taking initiative, assuming ownership when necessary and never giving up on our beneficiaries. We are committed and accountable, to both our donors and the communities we serve.
Collegiate: We know we are stronger together and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.
Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges, and we always want to find the best solution to a problem. We aren’t afraid to share our opinions, and we want to hear those of others too.
ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all kinds of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the center of its development and stabilization work and is this committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send their CVs and brief cover letters outlining their suitability for the role by Monday, 9th June 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Visit our website to apply: https://apply.workable.com/arkgroup/j/C8F15D09BC/
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