VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBERS: 2025-SPC-75908-DPO and 2025-SPC-75917-DPO
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9 March 2026
POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Police Reform Adviser, P-4
DUTY STATION: BRINDISI, ITALY
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS
United Nations Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or relevant field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience in rule of law and police reform may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of seven years (9 years in absence of advance degree) of progressively responsible experience in rule-of-law developmental matters, including experience in police reform, law enforcement development and capacity-building is required. Three-year experience of management and policy making is also required.
Rank: The candidate must be in active service possessing the rank of at least Superintendent or Lt. Colonel, equivalent or higher rank. Experience in peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or other similar organizations is required. Experience in the use of modern Internet-based research methodologies and sources is desired.
Languages: 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