The College is headed by the
Commandant who is the Chief Executive. The Commandant is supported by the following key staff, among others:
- The Deputy Commandant assists the Commandant in the day-to-day running of the College. He is responsible for course design and curricular planning. The post is authorised as an appointment for a one-Star rank officer.
- The College Secretary is the Commandant's Chief of Staff and Senior Executive. He is responsible for negotiating the College resources, administration, logistics, budgetary control and the external profile of the College. The post is authorised for a One-Star rank officer
- The Dean is the Head of the African Centre for Strategic Research and Studies . The post is designed for an academic professor, a 2-Star retired officer, a retired Ambassador or a retired Vice Chancellor. The Dean is answerable to the Commandant of the College.
