2023-09-25

Maritime Adviser – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on September 25, 2023

EUCAP Somalia - European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia

Maritime Adviser – Mogadishu, Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:
Maritime Adviser	Seconded

Ref. Number :	Location:	Availability:
SOM-9124	Mogadishu	ASAP

Department/Division/Section:	Level of Security Clearance:	Open to Contributing Third States:
Operations Department/	EU CONFIDENTIAL	Yes
Field Office Mogadishu/
Maritime Security Unit

Reporting Line:

The Maritime Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser/Head of Unit.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission Implementation Plan by advising and mentoring local counterparts on the strategic and operational level;
To support the Mission to address areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and accountability of counterparts/institutions and propose relevant solutions;
To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility;
To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;
To ensure timely reporting on activities as per planning documents;
To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts;
To liaise closely with other Mission horizontal advisers;
To design and deliver training;
To work in close cooperation with the other Field Office Mogadishu Teams and Units (Coast Guard Functions and Port Security Advisory, Police Advisory and Rule of Law Advisory);
To assess the status of the institutional development of maritime civilian law enforcement agencies and give expert recommendations;
To support the Mission’s efforts in addressing areas of structural weakness in the performance and accountability of respective counterparts / institutions and to propose solutions to strengthen them;
To build strong working relationships with relevant actors in Somalia and other key stakeholders (including international stakeholders, other EU instruments, UN organisations, countries involved in bilateral activities);
To advise counterparts on the development of governance of maritime civilian law enforcement agencies and develop and organise training, including in the field of human resources, recruitment, management, accountability, oversight and gender representation.
To collect and collate statistics about the workload/performance of local counterparts.

General Tasks and Responsibilities:

To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to mentor, advise and motivate local counterparts;
Sound knowledge of EU Maritime Strategy and related policies;
Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of a maritime administration, implementing maritime security and Coast Guard functions;
Previous experience in the delivery of education and training connected to the coast guard functions;
Good knowledge of Human Rights and Gender practices.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international organisations;
CSDP experience in the areas of Monitoring, Mentoring and Advising;
Experience in project management;
Experience in providing training in boat handling, navigation and maritime communications (GMDSS, OSC).

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to advise effectively senior decision makers;
Organisational, planning and project development skills;
Professional certification in Mentoring, Monitoring & Advising;
Professional Training Qualification/Certification;
Knowledge of Maritime operation/Fisheries Monitoring/Maritime Rescue and Coordination centre functions.

Deadline for Applications: Thursday 5 October 2023 at 17:00 (Brussels time)

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