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Individual police officers (IPOs)

2021

  • 5 Mar 2021

    Post title and level: Police Adviser (Strategic Advice and Coordination), Seconded (non-contracted), 3-Posts
    Organizational Unit: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM Special Political Mission)
    Duty Station: Field Offices in Somalia (Kismayo, Baidoa, Beletweyne, Jowhar, Dhusamareb and Garowe) as per operational needs
    Reporting to UNSOM Head of Police Component/Police Commissioner through the established chain of command Duration 12 Months  (Extendable)
    Deadline for applications: 30 April 2021
    United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Education: Graduation from Police College or Academy or other recognized law enforcement educational institution is required. University degree in related field (law, law enforcement, security, forensic, criminology etc.) is highly desirable. Specialized training in police reform, strategic planning, project management, training management, certification in train-the-trainers and training delivery is an asset.
    Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years of active policing experience in national or international law enforcement is required, project/program management, institutional building, organizational planning, strategic planning, security sector reform, police reform and restructuring, conflict management, technical support; training experience in one of the above areas is highly desirable. Experience in a command or strategic level position with exposure to one or more of the following subjects is an advantage: oversight, Human Rights, weapons and ammunition management, electoral security, anti-corruption, human resources, logistics, finance, diplomatic police, border management, special operations, crowd-and-riot-control, gender and/or countering serious and organized crime. Experience in UN peacekeeping missions or working with other international organizations is desirable.
    Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language (Arabic) is an advantage.
    Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment will result in candidate’s repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.
    Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

  • 5 Mar 2021

    Post title and level: Police Adviser (Liaison), Seconded (non-contracted), 1 Post
    Organizational Unit: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
    Duty Station: Mogadishu with travel within the Mission area
    Reporting to: Head of Police Component/Police Commissioner through the established chain of command
    Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)
    Deadline for applications: 30 April 2021
    United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

     

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Education: Graduation from Police College or Academy or other recognized law enforcement educational institution is required. Specialized training in related field and qualification from a recognized university is highly desirable.
    Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years of active policing experience in national or international law enforcement is required, including at least 5 years in the areas of police project management; administration; strategic planning and implementation and/or in coordination. Training experience in one of the areas above is an asset. Experience in a command or strategic level position with exposure to one or more of the following subjects is an advantage: liaison, coordination, oversight, Human Rights, weapons and ammunition management, electoral security, anti-corruption, human resources, logistics, finance, diplomatic police, border management, special operations, crowd-and-riot-control, gender and/or countering serious and organized crime. Experience in UN peacekeeping missions or working with other international organizations is desirable.
    Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language (Arabic) is an advantage.
    Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment will result in candidate’s repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.

    Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

     

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2015

  • 1 Jan 2015

    The Electronic Application for Seconded Police (EASP) is required to be submitted by Member States with each nomination of a police officer. The candidate will fill out the form. This form will be sent to the Police Division in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and is the basis of assessing the candidates. 

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2006

  • 1 Dec 2006

    The Standard Operating Procedures on Performance Appraisals of United Nations Police Officers (2006) set-forth the principles, standards and procedures
    applicable for the appraisal of the performance of certain categories of United Nations Police Officers deployed as Experts on Mission in United Nations peacekeeping operations. The Standard Operating Procedures are adopted in order to present, in a factual and documented form, the performance, competence and capabilities of the concerned United Nations Police Officers. Such records should be used inter alia in making decisions on extending the tour of duty of officers, selection for future missions, or consideration for managerial responsibilities with the United Nations.