Police and Security Forces Programme Adviser

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Police and Security Forces Programme Adviser

Based in Kyiv, Ukraine

  Overall Responsability

The Police and Security Programme Adviser assists the FAS PGE (Police and Gendarmerie) Delegate in implementing the PGE programme, including planning, carrying out, assessing and following up PGE activities. S/he maintains contact with authorities, police and security bodies but not only, at various levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts, in a leading or supporting role.

  Tasks and responsibilities

• Assist the delegation in understanding of Law Enforcement organizations in the country and emerging issues having a humanitarian impact,
• Participate in the drafting and implementation of the programme aiming at tacking those humanitarian issues in close cooperation with Law Enforcement institutions,
• Develop, build and maintain a network of interlocutors within the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs and other relevant institutions/national and international organisations,
• Identify and prioritize needs for dissemination, training and potential for integration  of the International Human Rights Law (IHRL) in the various curricula and advise the delegation accordingly,
• In line with the planned activities, promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate and activities,
• Plan, organize and carries out dissemination sessions on IHRL for law enforcement officials and other pertinent bodies of law applicable in different types of operations under the supervision of the PGE Delegate and in co-operation with other departments, as needed,
• Ensure the reporting, follow up and assessment of the programme and its outcome in support of the FAS/PGE Delegate.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and professional qualifications

• University degree in law, criminology or other relevant field; extensive policing experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master's Degree, is an asset,
• Minimum three years relevant professional experience in practicing law, human rights / humanitarian, investigative / operative activities or management of operations,
• Good knowledge of Law Enforcement structures in Ukraine,
• Knowledge of human rights law and practical experience as trainer, are an asset,
• Proficiency in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

  Personal Competencies

• Good communication and presentation skills,
• Adaptability and commitment,
• Understanding and developing others,
• Cooperation and conflict management,
• Ability to influence,
• Performance orientation.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 03.02.2020

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.