The East African Community (EAC) has received funding for implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) Support Programme from the European Union through the African Union. The funding is supporting the EAC Liaison Office at AU, the development and establishment of an EAC Early Warning system and Mediation capacity as well as the support of other peace and security activities.
The Secretariat intends to use part of the funds to recruit a Program Officer for the purpose of strengthening the EAC Liaison Office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.