Vacancy announcement number: 2020
Deadline for applications -SPC-78757-DPO 23 January 2021
Post title and level public order adviser, p4
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 university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in police operational matters, including public order maintenance 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 7 years of active law enforcement experience in a national law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational and administrative levels, including at least three years of experience in crowd management and riot control and other public order matters, both with regards to policy-making and implementation, is required. Must be in active national police service with the rank of Superintendent or Lt. Colonel, other service equivalent or higher rank is required. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desired.
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.
