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10th Anniversary of the African Standby Capacity (ASC)

Who We Are

The African Standby Capacity (ASC) strengthens peace and security in Africa by maintaining a roster of highly qualified civilian experts on standby, ready to be deployed to African peace support operations. Working with the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and global partners, we ensure timely and effective support to peace support operations across the continent.

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Join the Roster

Do you have the following?

Citizenship of an African Union Member State

At least a Bachelor’s degree in the respective fields or at least seven years of continuous work experience relevant for Peace Support Operations (in the absence of a Bachelor’s degree)

A minimum of three years working experience relevant to Peace Support Operations

Working proficiency in a minimum of one official language of the respective organization (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese)

Below retirement age and maximum recruitment age as per AU organization

The ASC offers a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to Africa’s peace and security efforts. Becoming a roster member is the first step toward deployment.

How to Apply

Build Your Skills

The ASC partners with Training Centres of Excellence (TCEs) on the African Continent to prepare roster members for the realities of deployment. Our courses enhance technical expertise, strengthen field readiness, and build the capacity needed for successful missions.

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Serve in the Field

The AU and RECs/RMs deploy civilian experts to peace support operations across Africa, supporting conflict prevention, mediation, humanitarian action, and governance initiatives.

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Latest Updates

12th Annual African Standby Capacity (ASC) Coordination Meeting

African Standby Capacity Core Group Meeting

African Standby Capacity Roster Induction Training and Workforce Planning Exercise for the Southern African Development Community Planning Element

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