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AU Institutional Reforms Unit

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The Institutional Reforms Unit was established within the Office of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and is tasked with implementing the day today activities to be delivered on the reform process.

In September 2017, Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjou and Ms. Ciru Mwaura were appointed as Head and Deputy Head respectively of the newly formed Institutional Reforms Unit.

Prof. Pierre Moukoko Mbonjou

Head, AU Institutional Reforms Unit

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Mbonjou served in various ministerial roles for the Government of the Republic of Cameroon. He was Minister of External Relations from 2011 to 2015, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson from 2004 to 2006 and Minister Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1996 to 2004.

Ms. Ciru Mwaura

Deputy Head, AU Institutional Reforms Unit

Served as Chief of Staff to the African Union High Representative for the Financing the Union and the Peace Fund and has also worked as a Senior Adviser with various organizations including the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID).

Established within the Office of the Chairperson of the Commission

Comprised of outstanding talent recruited from within and outside the AU

Accountable to the AUC Chairperson who is accountable to the supervising Head of State

Operates with efficient working methods

Dissolved once reform is complete