VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2025-SPC-75927-DPO
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9 March 2026
POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Transnational Crime Officer, P-3
DUTY STATION: BRINDISI, ITALY
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS
United Nations Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Law, Criminology, Social Sciences, or another relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications along with extensive experience in law enforcement reform matters, including strategic planning, as well as combating serious and organized crime, maybe acceptable in lieu of the advanced University degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other similar law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of five years (seven years in absence of advance university degree) of active policing experience in a national police or other law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational and administrative levels, including at least three years of experience in anti-transnational crime and anti-organized crime policy-making and implementation is required.
Rank: Must be on active police service possessing the minimum rank of Senior/Chief Inspector or rank equivalent to Major or above. Experience in UN peacekeeping missions, other similar international organizations or regional forums is required. Experience in the use of modern Internet-based research methodologies and sources is required.
Language: English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is highly desirable.
Date of Issuance: 9 December 2025
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates
