VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2024-SPC-75905-DPO (2 posts available)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 7 June 2024
POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Team Leader, P-5
DUTY STATION: BRINDISI
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION (NOT INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT): US $115,134.00
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Police Management, Law Enforcement, Security Studies, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management or other related area. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advance training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar national or international law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years (12 years in absence of advanced degree) of progressively relevant and active policing service/experience in a national or international law enforcement agency both at the field and national police headquarters level is required. Seven (7) years of active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive strategic planning and management experience in one or few of the following areas: police operations, human and financial resources management, crime management, police administration, police training and development, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring or related field – required. Practical direct experience in commanding a regional or state level police units or heading a department at national police HQ – required. Must be a senior professional police officer on active duty with the minimum rank of Senior/Chief Superintendent, Deputy Police Commissioner or rank equivalent to a full Colonel or above. Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other international organizations is an advantage.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is highly desirable.
Date of Issuance: 8 March 2024
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates
