
EUCAP Somalia
Head of Field Office Somaliland
Deadline for Applications: Friday 7 February 2025 at 17:00 (Brussels time).
Position Name: | Employment Regime: | |
Head of Field Office | Seconded | |
Somaliland | ||
Ref. Number: | Location: | Availability: |
SOM-9138 | Somaliland | 02/04/2025 |
Component/Department/Unit: | Security Clearance | Open to Contributing Third |
Operations Department/ | Level: | States: No |
Field Office Somaliland | EU SECRET | |
1. Reporting Line: |
The Head of Field Office reports to the Deputy Head of Operations.
- Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
To lead, manage and coordinate the work and staff of Field Office in accordance with the Mission Implementation Plan and relevant planning documents;
To coordinate and contribute to the development and updating of the Mission Implementation Plan by identifying the Field Office operational requirements;
To ensure Field Office Mission members are periodically updated about and contribute to the Mission mandate implementation progress;
To coordinate the Field Office contribution to the Mission internal and external reporting; To assess the consistency and sustainability of Mission operational activities in accordance with the Mission Operation Plan and provide recommendations for the improvement of Mission performance;
To ensure close coordination with other Mission operational, horizontal advising and support functions;
To coordinate the Mission Support related aspects of the Field Office, under the guidance of the Head of Mission Support Department;
To lead, coordinate and contribute to the Field Office work with local authorities, and local EU/international actors;
To identify confidence building measures particularly in the Field Office area of responsibility in consultation with the Head of Operations;
To ensure that Field Office staff perform their work in a secure and safe environment in coordination with the Security and Duty of Care;
To ensure Standard Operating Procedures are implemented with the Field Office;
To implement gender-responsive leadership and ensure gender and human rights mainstreaming internally and externally in mandate implementation;
To uphold a strict zero tolerance policy to misconduct, including all forms of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse, and proactively ensure an equal and inclusive work environment for all staff;
To raise awareness of staff on their rights, obligations and appropriate standards of behaviour, including existing formal and informal complaint and support mechanisms;
To liaise and coordinate the Mission’s mandate implementation and activities with senior representatives of relevant line-ministries and government institutions, as appropriate;
To contribute to Mission internal planning and developing the different activities and projects connected to maritime security in Mogadishu;
To lead the Mission’s team of operational advisers with regard to the implementation of the mandate to enhance law enforcement in Somalia and that the necessary policy, legislative and institutional frameworks are in place;
To coordinate/cooperate and/or supervise the coordination/cooperation of the Field Office’s support staff members as appropriate with the Mission Security and Duty of Care
Department, and Chief of Staff’s office, in particular the Project Cell, General Support and Services Section, Communication and Information Systems Section and the Finance Section and also with the Field Office Facility Manager.
- 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 4 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements, out of which a minimum of 3 years at management level.
- Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to exercise collaborative, sound and effective leadership;
Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a professionally diversified and multicultural team;
Ability to establish, plan, and review priorities;
Ability to communicate and engage with senior officials and governmental decision makers.
- Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s Degree in management, business administration or other relevant discipline; International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations;
Experience in strategic analysis, planning and reporting as well as a sound understanding of strategic and operational considerations;
Management experience from Maritime civil law enforcement agencies; Working experience within the law enforcement area.
- Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Negotiating skills with local interlocutors; Strategic and creative thinking;
Ability to multi-task with a time management efficiency; Proven organisational and planning skills;
Knowledge of CFSP and CSDP-related issues and functioning of the Union.
How to apply:
More information:
1. 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
2. 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.

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