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Our Team

A diverse network of senior experts in security, governance, peacebuilding and development — rooted in West Africa, engaged with the world.

ROCS brings together a multidisciplinary team combining decades of field experience, academic rigour, and policy practice. Our experts have served security institutions, multilateral bodies, and governments across the region.

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Director

Founder & Executive Director

Leads ROCS' strategic direction and represents the organization with regional and international partners.

Defence policy · Governance
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Head of Research

Research & Publications

Oversees the research agenda, leads major studies, and supervises publications across all four pillars.

Conflict analysis · Field research
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Head of Programs

Programs & Capacity Building

Designs and supervises capacity-building programs for security personnel, civil society, and institutional partners.

Training design · Partnerships
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Senior Advisor

Strategy & Policy

Provides senior strategic advice on security sector reform and supports advisory missions for partner institutions.

SSR · Policy reform
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Programs Officer

Operations & Field Coordination

Coordinates day-to-day implementation of field programs and liaises with national counterparts and stakeholders.

Project management · Field ops
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Network of Experts

Associate Experts

A network of regional associate experts mobilized on specific assignments — bringing specialized depth across themes and countries.

15+ countries covered

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We collaborate with regional experts, researchers, and practitioners. If you'd like to contribute to our work, get in touch.

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