Post title and level: Deputy Police Commissioner, P5
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)
Duty Station: Abyei
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration: Up to 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 1 September 2024
Job Opening number: 2024-UNISFA-82279-DPO
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, police management, law enforcement, security studies, criminal justice, business or public administration, human resources management, change management or 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 other national or international Law Enforcement Institution is required.
Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing minimum of 10 years (12 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressive and active policing service/experience at the field and/or national police headquarters level; 7 years of active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations (including operations with the use of formed police units), community oriented policing, crime management and police administration – required. Practical direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police units, or heading a department at national police HQ level - required. Experience in police human and financial resources management, change management, capacity building and development – desired. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.
Rank*: Rank required for a P-5 is Senior/Chief Superintendent of Police, Colonel, other equivalent or higher rank
Languages: Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates
Date of Issuance: 2 July 2024
*Rank in application form should be outlined in candidate’s original language with literal translation in English; no equating to military ranks should be made. The Member States are requested to certify the rank of each candidate it nominates and ensure that only applications meeting all requirements described in the job opening/s, are submitted.
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