Police Adviser – Somaliland

Police Adviser – Somaliland

Position Name:	Employment Regime:
Police Adviser	Seconded
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-9149	Somaliland	13/12/2023
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing Third States:
Operations Department/	EU CONFIDENTIAL	Yes
Field Office Somaliland/
Maritime Security Unit

1. Reporting Line:

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

2. 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;

• To design and deliver training;

• To provide operational guidance and advice to the Somaliland Police on the development and implementation of broader policing policies and procedures related to police training, community policing, criminal investigations, intelligence, and police administrative functions;

• To provide operational support to the development of law enforcement capacities in line with the Somaliland National Security Policy (NSP) and other relevant strategies;

• To promote effective cooperation between the Somaliland Police bodies, and other stakeholders on regional level;

• To promote effective cooperation between the Somaliland Police and other law enforcement/judiciary actors;

• To collect and collate statistics about the workload/performance of local counterparts.

3. 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).

4. 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.

5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
   

• Ability to mentor, advise and motivate local counterparts;

• Experience of designing and delivering training;

• Knowledge of police technical expertise and their interoperability in law enforcement and security matters.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
   

• Experience of working in Police Force, at HQ level and broad understanding of police work in general;

• Experience in leading and coordinating international efforts to support host state reforms in the area of Security Sector/Rule of Law;

• Experience in strategic analysis, planning and reporting as well as a sound understanding of strategic and operational considerations.

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
   

• Organisational, planning and project development skills;

• Strategic thinking.