2022-08-26

Coast Guard Adviser – Berbera, Somaliland

Berbera, Somaliland
Posted on August 26, 2022

EUCAP Somalia

Coast Guard Adviser – Berbera, Somaliland

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for
Coast Guard Adviser	Seconded/Contracted	Contracted:
		Mission Support –
		Management Level
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-121	Berbera	ASAP
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing Third
Operations Department/Field	EU CONFIDENTIAL	States: Yes
Office Hargeisa/Maritime Security
and Coast Guard Unit

Reporting Line:

The Coast Guard Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser / Head of Maritime Security and Coast Guard 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 and international counterparts and stakeholders;

To liaise closely with other Mission horizontal advisers and provide policing advice to the Senior Mission Management and, as required, to other EU bodies, in particular in relation to maritime related issues;

To design and deliver training for civilian maritime agencies in Coast Guard functions;

To support the development of the local civilian maritime law enforcement agencies in the field of (community) policing in coastal communities and port policing through providing operational guidance, training and advice on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures;

To promote effective cooperation between the civilian maritime law enforcement agencies and judiciary, with the aim to strengthen the first level of the judicial chain;

To contribute to the elaboration of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), in particular in relation to the maritime domain;

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;

Experience of designing and delivering training connected to the coast guard functions Knowledge of EU Maritime Strategy and related policies and maritime law;

Understanding of policies and organisational aspects of Coast Guard functions, maritime administration and maritime security.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience of working in the field of maritime safety and/or security;

Ability to provide analyses, planning and reporting as well as a sound understanding of strategic and operational considerations on law enforcement/maritime security matters;

Proven organisational and, planning skills.

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications: Monday 12 September 2022 at 17:00 (Brussels time).

Applications must be submitted via:

You have the nationality of an EU Member State: You must use Goalkeeper to apply:

a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web

b) You do not have a Goalkeeper account or an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do

You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State: only seconded nationals of a non-EU Contributing Third State can be proposed by their National Seconding Authority (no personal applications will be considered): please contact your seconding authority to send them your application form.

Please note: Seconded positions are only available for candidates already validated in the database of their Seconding Authority. Please contact your national Seconding Authority for more information on applying for vacant Seconded positions. We cannot provide contact details of national Seconding Authorities

For more information, relating to selection and recruitment, please contact

the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC):

Information:

Ms Elisabetta BELLOCCHI

cpcc.eucaphoa@eeas.europa.eu

Apply Here

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