Senior Police Adviser – Puntland State of Somalia

Senior Police Adviser – Puntland State of Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:
Senior Police Adviser	Seconded
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-9163	Puntland	13/12/2023
Department/Division/Section:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing Third States:
Operations Department/	EU CONFIDENTIAL	Yes
Field Office Puntland/
Maritime Security Unit

1. Reporting Line:

The Senior Police Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser / Head of 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 counterpart 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 liaise closely with other horizontal advisers;

• To design and deliver training;

• To provide strategic guidance and advice to the Ministry of Security and the Puntland Police Force on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures related to police training, community policing, criminal investigations, intelligence, and police administrative functions, in particular for the Maritime Police Unit;

• To be embedded, if possible, in the Ministry of Security and/or Puntland Police Force to offer guidance and assistance to the development of civilian maritime law enforcement capacities in line with the Somali National Security Policy (NSP), and other relevant strategies including the National Policing Model (NPM);

• To advise the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General on the development and implementation of the relevant aspects of law enforcement as defined in the National Security Policy;

• To promote effective cooperation Somali police bodies, both at federal and member-state (regional) level;

• To work in cooperation with other Mission advisers and Heads of Advisory Units and provide policing advice to the Senior Mission Management and, as required, to other EU instruments;

• To maintain efficient working relationships at the strategic level with all the key stakeholders involved in the development of the Somali policing capacity, including UNSOM, UNDP, UNODC and ATMIS (where applicable in the Field Office AoR).

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 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 6 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;

• Planning and project development skills;

• Negotiating skills with local interlocutors.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
   

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

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

• Experience of working on maritime security;

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

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
   

• Knowledge of security policy, law enforcement strategies, reform of police service organisations and police administrative functions.

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

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