Post title and level: Senior Police Adviser, P5
Organizational Unit: United Nations Peacekeeping Operation or Special Political Mission
Duty Station: Senior Police Leadership Roster
Reporting to: Head of Mission (directly or through the established chain of command)
Duration: Up to 12 Month (extendable)
Deadline for applications: 30 July 2021
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, law enforcement, police
management, security studies, criminal justice, business or public administration, human resources
management, change management, or other relevant field. A first-level university degree in combination with
qualifying experience in law enforcement, including management, planning and administration may be
accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly
desirable. Graduation from a certified police academy or other recognized national or international law
enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing minimum of 10 years (12 years in
absence of advanced degree) of progressive and active policing service/experience at the field and/or national
police headquarters level; 7 years of active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive
strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management
and police administration. Practical direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police
infrastructure, or heading a department at national police HQ level - required. Experience in police human and
financial resources management, police training and development, change management, reform and
restructuring – highly desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.
Rank*: Rank required for a P-5 is Senior/Chief Superintendent of Police, Colonel, other equivalent or higher
rank.
Languages: Depending on the peace operation of deployment, fluency in English (in English speaking
missions), French and English (in French speaking missions), both written and oral, is required. Some
missions may require fluency in additional language. Knowledge of another UN official language is an
advantage.
