VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2025-SPC-75909-DPO
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 August 2025
POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Investigations Adviser, P-4
DUTY STATION: Brindisi, Italy
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Department of Peace Operations
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION: U.S. Dollars 94,268
(NOT INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
OUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences, laws or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience in police operational matters, including crime investigations may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of seven years (nine years in absence of advanced degree) of active law enforcement experience on a wide range of operational and administrative issues, including three years of managerial and policy-making experience in investigation of wide spectrum of crime, including serious crimes and transnational organized crimes, as well as crime scene management/forensics. Experience in the use of modern lnternet-based research methodologies and sources are required. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other organizations is desirable.
Rank: Superintendent or Lt. Colonel, or other service equivalent or higher rank.
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.
Date of Issuance: 4 June 2025
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates