Aligning regional rostering practices with ASF standards
The African Union Commission’s Peace Support Operations Division (AUC PSOD) and ACCORD organised an induction training and workforce planning exercise for the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) African Standby Capacity (ASC) Roster Focal Points from 08 to 12 September 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by the EASF Civilian Component of the Planning Element (PLANELM) and conducted by the AUC PSOD and ACCORD, the training was in response to the EASF’s request to integrate, train and build the capacity of the newly appointed EASF Rostering Officer. The presence of the rostering officer highlights the EASF’s continued commitment to prepare and populate the civilian standby roster capacity, as per African Standby Force (ASF) framework.
The five-day exercise was designed to provide essential induction support and integration of the rostering officer to the civilian component of the PLANELM, while also facilitating a strategic review of the EASF Civilian Roster. With technical facilitation from ACCORD and the PSOD, the initiative focused on aligning regional rostering practices with ASF standards and strengthening EASF’s long-term civilian capacity development frameworks. It also served as a valuable opportunity to brief the EASF leadership, including Director and PLANELM’s Chief of Staff on the progress of the ASC Roster and its operational modalities.
The programme familiarised the newly appointed officer with ASC roster systems, processes and tools, and included a quality control audit of the existing EASF civilian roster. A short-to-medium-term rostering work plan was jointly developed to guide future efforts. The exercise also engaged Human Resources personnel from the EASF to promote institutional integration for the use of the ASC Roster in civilian recruitment for Peace Support Operations (PSOs). The exercise also fostered a recommitment between the AUC, ACCORD and the EASF, to support the strategic alignment and enhancement of the operational readiness of the EASF’s civilian peace support capacities.
ACCORD, through the Training for Peace (TfP) Programme, continues to support the regional integration, development and operationalisation of the ASF. More specifically, ACCORD continues to focus on supporting the development of the civilian dimension of the ASF. It remains committed to enhancing the ASC roster and building a pool of ready-to-deploy civilian experts.
