Post title and level: Deputy Police Commissioner, D-1
Organizational Unit: United Nations Mission in South Sudan
Duty Station: Juba
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 months (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 28 November 2025
Job opening number: 2025-UNMISS-82337-DPKO
United Nations Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity
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 areas. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is also required. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable.
Work Experience: A minimum of 15 years (17 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressive and active relevant policing service/experience both at the field and national headquarters level, including at least 10 years of active police experience at senior policy making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in such areas as police operations, police administration, training and development – required. Practical direct experience in commanding a region or a state-level police units or running a department at national police HQ level - required. Previous UN experience is an advantage.
Rank: Chief/Senior Superintendent of Police, Deputy/Assistant Police Commissioner, Deputy/Assistant Inspector General, equivalent to the military rank of Brigade-General or above.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic) is an advantage.
Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance: 14 October 2025