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UNFICYP: Senior Police Adviser, P-5
Post Title and Level: Senior Police Adviser, P-5
Organizational Unit: United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
Duty Station: Nicosia
Reporting To: Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)
Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)
Deadline for applications: 2 January 2024
Job Opening number: DPO - UNFICYP- 0194 -2023
The post is available from: 12 May 2024
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Law enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including planning and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is also required.
Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years (12 years in absence of advanced degree) of active and progressively responsible policing experience in a national or international law enforcement agency both at the field and national police headquarters level. Active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive strategic planning and management experience in one or few of the following areas: police operations, human and financial resources management, crime management, police administration, police training and development, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring or related field. Practical and direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police unit or heading a department at national police headquarters level. Previous experience with a United Nations peacekeeping operation or international experience is an advantage.
Rank: Colonel/ Chief or Senior Superintendent - equivalent or above.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage.
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UNMIK: Senior Police Adviser, P-5
Post Title and Level: Senior Police Adviser, P-5
Organizational Unit: United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
Duty Station: Pristina
Reporting To: Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)
Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)
Deadline for applications: 27 November 2023
Job Opening number: DPO-UNMIK-35602-2023
The post is available from: 14 April 2024
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Law enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including planning and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is also required.
Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years (12 years in absence of advanced degree) of active and progressively responsible policing experience in a national or international law enforcement agency both at the field and national police headquarters level. Active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive strategic planning and management experience in one or few of the following areas: police operations, human and financial resources management, crime management, police administration, police training and development, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring or related field. Practical and direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police unit or heading a department at national police headquarters level. Previous experience with a United Nations peacekeeping operation or international experience is an advantage.
Rank: Colonel/ Chief or Senior Superintendent - equivalent or above.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage.
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Standing Police Capacity Annual Report 2022
Find out more about the work of the United Nations Police Division's Standing Police Capacity (SPC) in 2022. The SPC is based in Brindisi, Italy.
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SPC: Investigations Adviser, P-4
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2023-SPC-75909-DPO
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 19 September 2023
POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Investigations Adviser, P-4
DUTY STATION: Brindisi, Italy
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Department of Peace Operations
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL: U.S. Dollars 94,268
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICA TIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences, laws or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience in police operational matters, including serious crime investigations may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training facility isrequired.
Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing minimum of seven years (nine years in absence of advanced degree) of
active law enforcement experience on a wide range of operational and administrative issues, including three years of managerial and policy-making experience in serious crimes and transnational organized crimes investigations, and crime scene management forensics. Experience in the use of modern lnternet-based research methodologies and sources are required. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desirable.
Rank: Superintendent or Lt. Colonel, or other service equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
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UNMIK: Operations Liaison Officer
Post title and level: Operations Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
Duty Station: Mitrovica
Reports to: UNMIK Senior Police Adviser, through the established chain of command
Duration: 12 Months (extendible)
Application deadline: 19 July 2023
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: • Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant combination of professional training and experience is required.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years (seven [7] years in absence of university degree) of relevant and progressive responsible experience in the field of policing (training, police management, police institutional and capacity building, planning, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, operations, combatting serious and organized crime) is required;
- Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English is required;
- Previous working experience in gathering intelligence, drafting analytical reports or conducting criminal investigations in national law enforcement environment;
- Experience in international policing, law enforcement issues, international police liaison activities and/or reporting is distinct advantage;
- Relevant experience of working in a multicultural environment and/or in peacekeeping operations (UN, NATO and/or EU) is desirable;
- Previous experience in planning, preparation and implementation of projects is an advantage;
- Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the country of assignment;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Serbian is required.
- Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
- Vacancies
SPC: Personnel Management Officer, P-3
Vacancy Announcement Number: 20 23-S P C-75776-DPO
Deadline for Applications: 15 June 2023
Post Title and Level: Personnel Management Officer, P-3
Duty Station: Brindisi
Organizational Unit: Department of Peace Operations
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master' s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, police sciences, police administration and management or other related field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience in law enforcement and police may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of five years (seven years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressively responsible experience in police administration, management, human resources or related field, including police human resources planning and recruitment at the national and/or international level is required. Knowledge of project management and experience in training delivery as well as of gender mainstreaming is an advantage. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desirable.
Rank: The candidate must be in the rank of Chief/Senior Inspector, Major, equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
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SPC: Policy Planning Officer, P-3
Vacancy Announcement Number: 2023-SPC-78771-DPO
Deadline for Applications: 15 June 2023
Post Title and Level: Policy Planning Officer, P-3
Duty Station: Brindisi
Organizational Unit: Department of Peace Operations
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively law enforcement experience in active national police, with a current rank of at least Chief Inspector or Major, equivalent or higher rank is required. Experience in law enforcement planning and formulation/implementation of policy is required. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is an advantage.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is highly desirable.
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SPC: Gender Affairs Officer, P-3
Vacancy Announcement Number: 2023-SPC-78775-DPKO
Deadline for Applications: 15 June 2023
Post Title and Level: Gender Affairs Officer, P-3
Duty Station: Brindisi
Organizational Unit: Department of Peace Operations
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement and police general investigations may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively law enforcement experience in active national police, with a current rank of at least Chief Inspector or Major, equivalent or higher rank is required. Experience in a wide range of operational and administrative issues, including three years of experience in management and policy-making with regard to general and complex crime investigations, including investigation of gender-related crimes, is required. Training experience or background is desirable. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other international organizations is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is highly desirable.
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BINUH: Anti-Gang Adviser, Seconded (non-contracted)
Post title and level: Anti-Gang Adviser, Seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH)
Duty Station: Port-au-Prince
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration:12 Months (subject to BINUH’s budget approval)
Deadline for application: 23 April 2023
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from Police College or Academy or other recognized law enforcement educational institution is required. University degree in related field (law, law enforcement, security, forensic, criminology etc.) is highly desirable. Specialized training in police reform, strategic planning, project management, training management, certification in train-the-trainers and training delivery is an asset.
Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of active supervisory functions in police or other national law enforcement institution as Police Operations Officer dealing with crime and investigation. At least 2 years of experience in the field of gang case or organized crime is required. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations in conflict or post conflict area is highly desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For this position, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission Service (AMS). All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.