Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain,
Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide.

This position is located in the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) Brindisi, Italy at the Office of the Standing Police Capacity (SPC) of the Police Division in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Department of Peace Operations. The incumbent reports directly to the Senior UN Police Advisor Team Leader P-5 or his/her designated.

The SPC deploys to field missions at short notice for longer or shorter periods.

The SPC is a UN Police mechanism for starting up police components in new UN peace operations as well as existing operations on a continual basis. Additional information available in https://police.un.org/en

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the UN Police Training Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• The incumbent provides advice and assistance on law enforcement training initiatives within the context of the field assignments of the SPC.
• Focuses on supporting the development of police academies and other law enforcement training facilities by researching and designing focused and time-limited training initiatives through the use of appropriate Training Needs Analyses (TNAs) and modern adult education models, as required.
• Devises specialized training actions of targeted middle and senior management law enforcement officials in order to maximize their learning and improve their job performance.
• The incumbent provides a wide range of expert advisory and assistance activities on law enforcement reform matters relevant to supporting new and existing police components in UN peace operation.
• The incumbent reviews law enforcement training curricula and programs and designs training courses and other initiatives that the SPC are expected to support once deployed to a UN peace operation.
• Undertakes comparative assessments of contemporary training needs in UN peace operations in the rule of law field as well as identifying and codifying best training practices and the respective terms of reference for the assignments that it is given.
• The incumbent isolates the educational and technical updates required by national law enforcement leaders and managers and designs and supports implementation of relevant corrective and supplementary training initiatives in co-operation with national and international partners, including measures to improve overall law enforcement recruitment and vetting procedures.
• The incumbent pays attention to facilitating donor engagement in pursuit of increasing financial support to law enforcement training matters.
• The incumbent provides expert advice and assistance on traditional and modern police training theories and practices, including general and strategic management, human resources, finance and skills development.
• Based on lesson learned and gained expertise, the incumbent identifies and promotes police training best practices, particularly those related to capacity and institution-building.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of concepts and approaches relevant to democratic policing, law enforcement, community safety and capacity building, as well as in the development and implementation of law enforcement reform plans and strategies, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to identify and participate in the resolution of complex issues and problems. Very good negotiation skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programs or services, offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs, promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas, takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”, takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things, is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or relevant field is required. A first level university degree with a combination of two (02) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is required.

Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of active law enforcement experience in a national law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational and administrative levels including three years of specific experience in law enforcement training, both policy-making and implementation is required.

Experience in the use of modern internet-based research methodologies and sources is required.

Experience working with the United Nations or similar International Organization is required.

Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This position is open for recruitment for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.