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Policy Planning Officer, P3, SPC, BRINDIS, 23 January 2021
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Vacancy announcement number: 2020-spc-78771-d
deadline for applications: 23 January 2021
post title and level: policy planning officer, p-3

Duty station: Brindis
organizational unit: department of peacekeeping operations
circulation limited to member states. Appointments are limited to service on posts financed by the support account 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 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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JD - Deputy Commissioner (D-1), UNMISS, 04 January 2021
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Post title and level: Deputy Police Commissioner, D-1
Organizational Unit: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Duty Station: Juba
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 04 January 2021
Job Opening number: 2020-UNMISS-82337-DPO
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, public administration, development management, political science, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience 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. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable.
Work Experience: A minimum of 15 years (17 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressive and active relevant policing service/experience both at the field and national headquarters level, including at least 8 years of active police experience at senior policy making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the areas of operations, human and financial resources, police administration, training and development, practical direct experience in commanding a region or a
state level police units or running a department at national police HQ level. Previous UN experience is an advantage.
Rank: Chief Superintendent of Police, D/Police Commissioner, Deputy (Assistant) Inspector General, equivalent to Brigadier general in the military or higher rank.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage.

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UN Police Reform Officer (Technical Assistance Advisor for UNMISS Police Commissioner), P-3, Juba, 13th January 2021
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Post title and level UN Police Reform Officer (Technical Assistance Advisor for UNMISS Police Commissioner), P-3
Organizational Unit United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Duty Station Juba
Reporting to Police Commissioner
Duration 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications 13th January 2021
Job opening number: 2020-UNMISS-90804-DPKO
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one or more of the following
disciplines: Law, Criminal Justice Administration, International Relations, Business or Public Administration,
Political Science, Development Studies (particularly in law enforcement) or other relevant field. A first level
university degree with a combination of relevant professional level experience in law enforcement, including
police management, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified
police academy or other law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: At least 5 years (7 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressive and
active relevant service/experience at the field (region/district) and/or at the national headquarters level;
enforcement agency at the strategic, operational, and managerial level is required; extensive practical
experience in community policing; development of training modules and training delivery in addition to
one or few areas such as police administration, police or security sector reform, organizational and
resource management, change management (particularly in law enforcement), strategic planning and
policy development is highly desirable. Previous UN or other international experience is an advantage.
*Rank: Chief/Senior Inspector, Major 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

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Community Policing/SGBV Adviser (non-contracted), UNITAMS, 10 December 2020
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Post title and level Community Policing/SGBV Adviser (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station Throughout the Mission according to operational requirements
Reporting to Head of Police Component through the established chain of command
Duration 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications 10 December 2020
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 or specialized training in law, law enforcement, policing
management, public administration, community development is desired.
Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of active policing experience in national or international law
enforcement is required including 5 years of direct experience in community policing, prevention and
investigation of sexual and gender-based violence, including but not limited to specific community policing
programs implementation and protection of civilians especially in the work of community policing
committees, planning and implementation of community safety related initiatives, coordination of community
related activities with various stakeholders, crime scene management, crime victim support, protection of
vulnerable groups, gender mainstreaming. Practical experience in crime management and crime prevention,
project and program management, policy/guidelines development, planning, gap analysis, capacity building,
training/coaching is highly desirable. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other
organizations, particularly in the area of community policing is an advantage.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second
official UN language (Arabic) is an advantage.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member
State or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission
assessment will result in candidate’s repatriation. 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.

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Accountability/Investigation Adviser (non-contracted), UNITAMS, 10 December 2020
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Post title and level Accountability/Investigation Adviser (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station Throughout the Mission according to operational requirements
Reporting to Head of Police Component through the established chain of command
Duration 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications 10 December 2020
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 crime management, criminology, crime analysis, criminal
intelligence or related field is desired.
Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of active policing investigative experience in national or
international law enforcement is required, including at least 5 years in the areas of crime management,
conduct and discipline, internal affairs or professional standards. Experience in gathering and analyzing
information, coaching, training, project management and protection of civilians is desirable. Experience in
UN peacekeeping missions or other international organizations are desirable.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second
official UN language (Arabic) is an advantage.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State
or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment
will result in candidate’s repatriation. 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.

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Police Commissioner, D-1, UNITAMS, 15 December 2020
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Post title and level: Police Commissioner, D-1
Organizational Unit: United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station: Khartoum
Reporting to Head of Mission (directly or through the established chain of command)
Duration of contract: 12 months

Deadline for applications: 15 December 2020
Job Opening number: 2020-UNITAMS-01-HOPC
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, police management, law
enforcement, security studies, criminal justice, business or public administration, human resources
management, change management or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with
qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advance training for
command/ senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified Police Academy or other national or
international Law Enforcement Training Institution is required.
Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing minimum of 15 years (17 years in
absence of advanced degree) of progressive and active policing service/experience at the field and/or national
police headquarters level, including 10 years of active police experience at senior policy making level with
extensive strategic planning and senior 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, reform and restructuring or related field. Practical direct
experience in commanding a regional or a state level police infrastructure, or heading a department at national
police HQ level - required. Experience in project management, institutional development and
coordination/leading of police development programs at strategic level is highly desirable. Previous UN or
international experience is an advantage.
Rank*: Rank required for a D-1 is Deputy/Assistant Police Commissioner, Deputy/Assistant Inspector
General, Deputy Chief of Police, other equivalent to Brigade-General in the military or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic Language is an advantage.

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Police Liaison Officer (P-3), UNITAMS, 15 December 2020
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Post title and level Police Liaison Officer (P-3)
Organizational Unit United Nations Integrated Transition AssistanceMission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station Any location within the mission area according to the operational needs
Reporting to Capacity Building Coordinator
Duration 12 Months (extendible)
Deadline for applications 15 December 2020
Job Opening number 2020-UNITAMS-01-PPO-P3
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Criminal Justice
Administration, Policing, Security Studies, Business or Public Administration, International Relations,
Development Studies or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant
professional experience in police or other law enforcement, including police operations and administration,
may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or
other national or internation recognized law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 5 years (7 years in
absence of advanced degree) of progressive relevant and active policing experience in a national or
international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters, including at the
managerial policy making level. Extensive practical experience in crime management and crime prevention,
including community policing and investigation of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is required.
Experience in one or few of the following areas is highly desirable: interagency coordination, donor
assistance, police administration, police or security sector reform, organizational and resource management,
change management (particularly in law enforcement) and training management. Previous UN or other
international experience is an advantage.
*Rank: Rank required for a P-3 is Senior Inspector, Major, other equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic Language is an advantage.

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Police Planning Officer, P-3, UNITAMS, 15 December 2020
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Post title and level Police Planning Officer, P-3
Organizational Unit: United Nations Integrated Transitiona Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station: Khartoum, Sudan
Reporting: to Police Commissioner
Duration of contract: 12 Months (extendable)
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2020
Job Opening number: 2020-UNITAMS-01-PPO-P3
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in law, police management, law enforcement,
security studies, criminal justice, business or public administration, human resources management, change
management, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be
accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialized training in the area of incumbent’s
responsibility (strategic planning, research, analysis, policy development) is highly desirable. Graduation from
a certified Police Academy or other national or international Law Enforcement Training Institution is required.
Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 5 years (7 years in
absence of advanced degree) of progressively relevant and active policing service/experience in a national or
international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters level, including at least 5
years of experience at policy making level with involvement in strategic planning and management in one or
few of the following areas: police operations, crime management, policy development, police administration
or police training and development. Practical managerial experience in human and financial resources
management, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring,
project/program management, development of strategic plans or related field is highly desirable. Previous UN
or international experience is an advantage.
Rank*: Rank required for a P-3 is Senior Inspector of Police, Major, other equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic Language is an advantage.

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Police Liaison Officer (P-4), UNITAMS, 15 December 2020
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Post title and level Police Liaison Officer (P-4)
Organizational Unit United Nations Integrated Transition AssistanceMission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station Any location within the mission area according to the operational needs
Reporting to Capacity Building Coordinator
Duration 12 Months (extendible)
Deadline for applications 15 December 2020
Job Opening number 2020-UNITAMS-01-PLO-P4
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Criminal Justice
Administration, Policing, Security Studies, Business or Public Administration, International Relations,
Development Studies or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant
professional experience in police or other law enforcement, including police operations and administration,
may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or
other national or internation recognized law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 7 years (9 years in
absence of advanced degree) of progressive relevant and active policing experience in a national or
international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters, including at the
managerial policy making level. Extensive practical experience in crime management and crime prevention,
including community policing and investigation of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is required.
Experience in one or few of the following areas is highly desirable: interagency coordination, donor
assistance, police administration, police or security sector reform, organizational and resource management,
change management (particularly in law enforcement) and training management. Previous UN or other
international experience is an advantage.
*Rank: Rank required for a P-4 is Superintendent, Lt. Colonel, other equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic
Language is an advantage.

 

Capacity Building Coordinator (P-4), UNITAMS, 15 December 2020
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Post title and level Capacity Building Coordinator (P-4)
Organizational Unit United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS)
Duty Station Khartoum, Sudan
Reporting to Police Commissioner
Duration 12 Months (extendable)
Deadline for applications 15 December 2020
Job Opening number 2020-UNITAMS-01-CBC-P4
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: An advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) in Project Management, Change Management,
Business or Public Administration, Development Studies, Criminal Justice or a related International
Development, Social Sciences or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of
relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in International Development, including planning
and training and community policing experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcemrnt training institution is also required.
Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 7 years (9 years in
absence of advanced degree) of relevant progressive responsible experience in law enforcement in a national
law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational, and managerial level. At least (5) years of practical
experience in such areas as project management, police administration, police policy development, police
training and capacity development, community policing are required. Experience in training management
(heading police training institution), interagency coordination, senior level advisory support is desired.
Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desired.
Rank*: Superintendent of Police, Lietenant-Colonel, other equivalent or higher rank.
Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic
Language is an advantage.

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Officier de la Planification (P-3), MONUSCO_ JO French
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Titre du poste et niveau Officier de la Planification, P-3
Organisation United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
Lieu d’affectation Goma
Relevant du Chef de la Composante Police
Durée 12 mois (renouvelable)
Date limite de dépôt de candidature 29 janvier 2021
Numéro de l’offre d’emploi 2020-MONUSCO-71873-DPO
Valeurs Fondamentales de l’Organisation des Nations Unies: Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

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Planning Officer (P-3) MONUSCO, P-3, Deadline 29 January 2021
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Post title and level Planning Officer, (P-3)
Organizational Unit United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in
Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO
Duty Station Goma
Reporting to Police Commissioner
Duration 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications 29 January 2021
Job Opening number 2020-MONUSCO-71873-DPO
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, Social Sciences, Development Studies (particularly in
law enforcement), Change Management or other 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 required.
Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years (9 years in absence of advanced degree) of relevant progressive
responsible experience in law enforcement in a national or international law enforcement agency at the
strategic, operational, and managerial level. Extensive practical experience in police administration,
organizational and resource management, strategic planning and policy development.
Rank: Rank required for a P-3 is Senior/ Chief Inspector, Major /Superintendent of Police or other service
equivalent or higher.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral
and written French and English are required.

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