1-2-1 Pre-scheduled Meeting Tables
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a an ‘AAA’ rated regional multilateral development finance institution, established in 1963, with a mandate to further the economic development and social progress of its regional member countries (RMCs), individually and collectively, in order to reduce poverty. 80 member countries, including all the 54 African countries, and 26 non-African countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia own the Bank. To fulfil its mandate, the AfDB’s key functions include: (i) using its resources for the financing of investment projects and programmes relating to the economic and social development of its RMCs; (ii) the provision of technical assistance for the preparation and execution of development projects and programmes; (iii) promoting investment of public and private capital in Africa for development purposes; and (iv) to respond to requests for assistance in coordinating development policies and plans of RMCs. The AfDB places special emphasis on promoting regional integration, developing fragile states, developing the agriculture value chain and establishing food security, and promoting capability development of women and girls in Africa.
www.afdb.org
African Union Commission (AUC)
The Peace and Security Department (PSD) of the Commission of the African Union (AU) provides support to efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the continent. PSD also supports the Peace and Security Council in carrying out its responsibilities as provided for under the protocol relating to the establishment of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC). PSD consists of five divisions: Defense & Security; Peace Support Operations / ASF CPE; Peace & Security Council; Crisis Management & Post Conflict Reconstruction; and Conflict Prevention & Early Warning Division.
www.au.int
Congolese Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Republic of the Congo (Forces Armées Congolaises (FAC)), are the military forces of the Republic of the Congo. They consist of the Congolese Army, the Congolese Air Force, the Congolese Marine (Navy), and the Congolese National Gendarmerie. The Armed Forces are headed by an Armed Forces Chief of General Staff, appointed by the President of the Republic of the Congo.
EASF Secretariat
The Eastern Africa Standby Force is a regional organization whose mandate is to enhance peace and security in the Eastern Africa region. It is one of the five regional multidimensional Forces of the African Standby Force (ASF) consisting of Military, Police and Civilian components. EASF was established as a regional mechanism to provide capability for rapid deployment of forces to carry out preventive deployment, rapid intervention, peace support/stability operations and peace enforcement. EASF attained Full Operational Capability in December 2014 and has now moved to the deployment phase, a status that enables it to participate in Peace Support Operations (PSOs) as and when mandated by the African Union.
www.easfcom.org
INTERPOL Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa
Our full name is the International Criminal Police Organization and we are an inter-governmental organization. We have 194 member countries, and we help police in all of them to work together to make the world a safer place. To do this, we enable them to share and access data on crimes and criminals, and we offer a range of technical and operational support. The General Secretariat coordinates our day-to-day activities to fight a range of crimes. Run by the Secretary General, it is staffed by both police and civilians and comprises a headquarters in Lyon, a global complex for innovation in Singapore and several satellite offices in different regions. In each country, an INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) provides the central point of contact for the General Secretariat and other NCBs. An NCB is run by national police officials and usually sits in the government ministry responsible for policing. We offer investigative support such as forensics, analysis, and assistance in locating fugitives around the world, supporting national efforts in combating crimes across three global areas we consider the most pressing today; terrorism, cybercrime and organized crime.
www.interpol.int
KBR
KBR provides scientific; digital and engineering solutions; base operation services; contingency and expeditionary support; as well as next generation asset management and integrated supply chain management in support of the U.S. and allied military forces around the world. Known for excelling in complex and extreme environments, KBR performs these critical services with an emphasis on safety and efficiency that enable military and civilian personnel to focus on their mission.
www.kbr.com
Malawi Police Service
The Malawi Police Service is a government department under Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Security. Historically the Service started as an organized Nyasaland Police Force on 5th October, 1921 It had its headquarters in Zomba, situated at the present Police College. Police stations were also established in Zomba, Blantyre, Mulanje and Mangochi The statement of common purpose and values emphasize the objects of the Malawi Police Service. It also clarifies how these objects shall be fulfilled by members of the Malawi Police Service. The Malawi Police Service serves from 34 Police Stations.
www.malawi.gov.mw
PAE
For 65 years, PAE has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With a global workforce of about 20,000 on all seven continents and in approximately 60 countries, PAE delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients.
www.pae.com
RA International
RA International is one of Africa’s leading remote site service providers. We offer everything from facilities management to camp construction and supply chain services for clients operating in the world’s most challenging environments. Our customers are found in three key categories: humanitarian, governments and commercial. They include UN agencies such as UNICEF, UNHCR, governmental organisations such as the UK MOD, the US State Department and the EU, and a number of publicly listed companies operating in the mining and oil & gas industries. Over the last 15 years, we have successfully executed projects in Afghanistan, Chad, South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania and many other countries. When it comes to handling the many challenges of working in remote locations, our company motto says it all: We deliver. Regardless.
www.raints.com
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID's Bureau for Management provides centralized administrative services which include: logistical, financial, operational program support, information technology, and procurement services for the Agency. The Office of Acquisition and Assistance serves as part of the development team to create award packages that attract effective development partners, negotiate for the best services and goods at reasonable cost, and efficiently secure and allow us to administer awards to meet our development mission.
www.usaid.gov
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. The U.S. Department of State has grown significantly over the years. The first Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, oversaw a small staff of one chief clerk, three other clerks, a translator, and a messenger. They maintained only two diplomatic posts, in London and Paris, as well as 10 consular posts. More than 230 years later, the Department’s workforce includes some 13,000 members of the Foreign Service, 11,000 Civil Service employees, and 45,000 locally employed staff at more than 270 diplomatic missions worldwide.
Our role has also changed in response to changing global circumstances. At one time, the State Department was responsible for a number of domestic duties ranging from publication of the census to control of copyright to management of the Mint. We now work to fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives while building a more free, prosperous, and secure world.
www.state.gov
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
The UNDP Africa Regional Programme focuses on supporting groups of countries or regional bodies so they can work together on addressing common and trans-border development challenges. The sub-regional platform teams are drawn from all UNDP bureaus. They work closely with one another to support country offices and regional partners as they work to fulfil the continent’s priorities. Part of that work is to support national conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace initiatives that are owned and led by national actors. In that regard it coordinates with key national stakeholders including those from government, political parties at national and local level, civil society partners, and donors.
www.undp.org
UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS)
Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) works to eliminate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices by coordinating United Nations mine action to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response; supporting the development of standards, policies and norms; and leading operational responses in 19 countries/territories/UN missions including Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Colombia, Cyprus (UNFICYP), Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), Iraq, Lebanon (UNIFIL), Libya (UNSMIL), Mali (MINUSMA), Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia (UNSOS) (UNSOM), Sudan, Abyei (UNISFA), Darfur (UNAMID), South Sudan (UNMISS), Syria, Western Sahara (MINURSO). UNMAS also has a rapid response and technical support capacity.
www.mineaction.org
UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution 2100 in 2013. The mission supports political process and carries out a number of security-related stabilization tasks, with a focus on major population centres and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons, the extension of state authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections. The mission operates under robust rules of engagement to address all threats to civilians and at times, in coordination with the Malian defence and security forces.
minusma.unmissions.org
UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) was established on 9 November 2015, through a UN Security Council Resolution 2245. UNSOS is a successor operation to the UN Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), which was established in 2009 (S/RES/1863 (2009) to provide logistical field support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Our core mission is to provide critical support to AMISOM, UNSOM and the Somali Federal Security Institutions to make them more effective in defeating enemies of peace and in creating the much needed space for political reconciliation, state formation and extension of government authority in Somalia.
unsos.unmissions.org
UN World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP Regional Bureau, Nairobi: Supporting WFP operations in East and Central Africa (South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia). WFP is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. Globally, on any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 40 oceanic shipments and 70 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Two-thirds of our work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict. This is exceptionally relevant for this region, given we work with refugees and returnees in all of our countries.
www.wfp.org
Vectrus
Vectrus is a leading provider of global service solutions in the areas of Information Technology and Network Communication services, and Facility and Logistics services. Since 1945, we've succeeded by tackling some of the world's most difficult challenges. Our management team averages 28 years of experience in the military and industry, and our globally diverse workforce, including more than 35% of our employees reporting a military background, provide us with highly resourceful and experienced problem solvers. We currently operate in 18 countries across four continents, in both stable and unstable environments, employing approximately 5,000+ people and managing more than 7,250 subcontractor personnel.
www.vectrus.com