Post title and level: Operations Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted) – 2 vacancies
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Duty Station: Pristina/Mitrovica
Reporting to: Senior Police Adviser, UNMIK through the established chain of command
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 05 June 2024
Post available: (1) 28 May 2024; (2) 12 October 2023
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant combination of professional training and experience is required.
Work Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years (seven [7] years in absence of university degree) of relevant and progressive responsible experience in the field of policing (training, police management, police institutional and capacity building, planning, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, operations, combatting serious and organized crime) is required;
• Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English is required;
• Previous working experience in gathering intelligence, drafting analytical reports or conducting criminal investigations in national law enforcement environment;
• Experience in international policing, law enforcement issues, international police liaison activities and/or reporting is distinct advantage;
• Relevant experience of working in a multicultural environment and/or in peacekeeping operations (UN, NATO and/or EU) is desirable;
• Previous experience in planning, preparation and implementation of projects is an advantage;
• Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the country of assignment;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
Languages:
• English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
• Intermediate level of Serbian language skills is mandatory.
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance: 29 April 2024
