Post title and level: Electoral Security Adviser - Seconded (noncontracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations
Duty Station: United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) Port-au-Prince
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 Months
Deadline for applications: 23 October 2022 (currently vacant)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from Police College or Academy or other recognized law enforcement educational
institution is required. University degree in related field (law, law enforcement, security, forensic, criminology
etc.) is highly desirable. Specialized training in police reform, strategic planning, project management, training
management, certification in train-the-trainers and training delivery is an asset.
Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of active relevant experience in police or other national law
enforcement in one or several of the following areas required: project/program management, institutional
building, organizational planning, strategic planning, security sector reform, police reform and
restructuring, conflict management, technical support; training experience in one of the above areas is
highly desirable. Experience with electoral reform practices required. Experience with benefits of gender
inclusion in all aspects of electoral processes and security aspects is required. Experience with presenting
detailed reports and evidence-based data on planning and coordination of all elements of electoral security
processes is required. Experience in providing security for elections in Haiti would be an asset
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For this position, fluency in oral and
written English and French is required.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State or
on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment
will result in candidate's repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the
Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS
in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.
