Police Adviser, Transnational Threats

The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:

• Excellent physical condition
• Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
• Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure

The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:

• Graduation from a recognized police training school
• Negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and utilise maps
• Ability to perform first aid
• Regular, active police service experience
• Very good oral and written English communication skills
• Knowledge of International Police Standards and human rights

Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:

Education:

Police administrative courses in relevant field and specialized subject area

Experience:

Minimum 10 years of diversified police experience including at least 12 months operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area

• Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:

Mandatory:

• Substantial experience in implementing counter-terrorism (including knowledge of such issues in other OSCE participating States), countering organized crime, countering cyber crime, gender mainstreaming in Police, or other public security programmes
• Knowledge of other policing programmes, including gender mainstreaming in Police, in other OSCE participating States
• Experience in design, development, delivery, management and implementation of training courses for police or equivalent public security forces
• Experience in analyzing training aspects of police co-operation and conducting seminars and other training and awareness raising activities for municipality-level administration, community representatives and law-enforcement or public security staff at all levels
• Experience in developing multi-agency approaches to tackle community issues especially with regard to the integration of civil society organizations and citizens into policing, counter-terrorism, countering organized crime, countering cyber crime, or equivalent public security processes
• Experience in project management and planning issues including research and problem solving models
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity
• Excellent presentation and communication skills in English
• Ability to operate windows applications including Power Point
• Flexibility to work under pressure and within limited time frames

Desirable:

• Experience in working with senior government and police officials, international organizations and NGOs in the development and delivery of law enforcement or equivalent public security initiatives
• Recent experience with an OSCE field mission in police assistance, counter-terrorism, countering organized crime, countering cyber crime, gender mainstreaming in Police, or equivalent public security programmes, experience in the South Caucasus would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability to successfully introduce new and different concepts to those involved in the security field
• Knowledge of local languages (Azerbaijani, Turkish or Russian)

Under the supervision of the Senior Police Advisor, the Police Adviser/Transnational Threats performs the following duties:

1. Provides recommendations and develops the strategies for initiating programme activities, especially on contemporary policing methods and initiatives;
2. Contributes to the development of the Unit's programme outline and associated project activities in conformity with the approved Unified Budget and the mandate of the Office;
3. Prepares detailed schedules of project implementation, briefings, presentations and promotional materials as required;
4. Assesses training needs, develops and implements policing training programmes, as well as evaluate their effectiveness;
5. Works together with the senior-level leadership of Police and other public security entities to promote all aspects of work of the Office related to Police assistance, counter-terrorism, gender mainstreaming in Police, and other public security;
6. Works with all stakeholders to create the basis for the establishment of working relationships with the community at large in order to promote mutual support for the awareness, reduction, prevention and detection of crime, including awareness of the role of women in policing;
7. Supports the continued work and development of existing confidence building measures in selected municipalities,
8. Generates continuing interest and support for the project in the Ministry at the highest level, by enhanced regular presentations to ministry personnel, city Police Departments, and other public security and training institutions;
9. Meets with local community leaders and civil society representatives; liaises with local counterparts at all levels, other international organizations, media representatives; works with all government and non-governmental departments;
10. Prepares presentations of material on project development and conducts presentations;
11. Performs other duties as required.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered.

Please apply to your relevant authorities several days prior to the deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of your application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.