Consultant on Drug Prevention in Schools (local consultancy)

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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00575
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 18 February 2019
Deadline for application: 25 February 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 20 March 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. In order to assist in strengthening security around schools and support prevention of drug abuse among schoolchildren, the OSCE Mission to Serbia will work together with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) of the Republic of Serbia on enhancing the skills and knowledge of up to 100 School Police Officers (SPOs) from Belgrade and across Serbia. This will be achieved through a series of 3-day in-service training courses in the period from March to December 2019. A total of 4 (four) such 3-day training courses are planned for 2019. Applying a proactive approach, the training will enable SPOs to intervene to prevent situations or behaviours conducive to violence, drug abuse or other problems.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of the OSCE National Community Policing Officer, the consultant will be responsible for: Preparing and delivering four in-service training courses for School Police Officers covering the following topics: physical, emotional, social, health and legal risks that drug abuse have on school children; on role and function of police around schools in accordance with the Law on Police and other relevant sub-laws; differences between regular and policing when conducted inside a school environment including understanding the teen dynamics and de-escalation techniques; crisis intervention and communication techniques specific to police work while communicating with children and youth; Facilitating workshops on best practices for School Police Officers in applying preventive measures to tackle drug abuse in schools; Preparing adequate training material; Providing written recommendations on the future training content and format for school police officers in the area of drug prevention. The first course will be organized from 26 to 28 March 2019, the second course will take place from 9 to 11 April 2019 in Belgrade, while the dates for the other two courses will be determined soon, in co-operation with the MoI. It is expected that participants will acquire specialised knowledge about young people and drug-related offences, risk and protective factors for drug use, responding to drugs incidents on or around school premises, and the role of the police in reducing the harm from drugs.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in social/political sciences, policing or related field; Knowledge and/or practical experience in tackling drug abuse among youth and in schools, especially through preventive approaches; Previous experience in delivering similar training to the Ministry of Interior staff would be an asset; Effective oral and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious background; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The expert will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of 12 work days (3 days per course), starting approx. on 20 March 2019, and will be paid an amount not exceeding 100 EUR per day worked, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, travel and accommodation expenses related to this consultancy, if any, will be reimbursed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 25 February 2019. Only applications received through this website will be considered; applications received by email, post etc. will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 10 March 2019 should consider there will be no follow up to their application. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.