Vacancy announcement number 2020-spc-75908-dpo
Deadline for applications: 23 January 2021
Post title and level: Police Reform Adviser, P-4
Duty station: Brindisi
Organizational unit: Department of Peace Operations
Circulation limited to member states. Appointments are limited to service on posts financed by the support account of peace operations.
United nations core values: integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or relevant field. A first level university degree
with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in rule of law and police reform may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required. Work Experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in rule of law developmental matters – knowledge of police reform, including law
enforcement development and capacity-building is required. In active national police service with a rank of Superintendent or Lt. Colonel, other service
equivalent or higher rank is required. Experience in the use of modern Internet-based research methodologies and sources are required. Peacekeeping or
other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
