Post title and level: Police Chief of Operations, P-4
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)
Duty Station: Abyei
Reporting to: Deputy Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 27 June – 26 August 2022
Job opening number: 2022-UNISFA-04491-DPO
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one or more of the following disciplines: Law,
Law Enforcement, Security, Criminal Justice Administration, Business or
Public Administration, Development Studies (particularly in law enforcement) or other relevant field. A first level university/bachelor’s degree with a combination of relevant professional level experience in law enforcement, including police operations and administration, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy is required.
Work Experience:
At least 7 years (9 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressively relevant and active policing service/experience in a national or international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters level - required; 5 years of active managerial police experience with practical involvement in operational planning, commanding police operations (including with formed police units' use), policy development - required. Practical direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police infrastructures/pillars – highly desirable. Experience in one or few of the following areas is desirable: crime management, police administration, police training and development, community policing, change management (particularly in law enforcement) or related field. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel/Superintendent of Police or other service equivalent or higher.
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 (Arabic) is an advantage.
