Vacancies

Post title and level: Police Commissioner, D-2
Organizational Unit: United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
Duty Station: Kinshasa
Reporting to: Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)
Duration: 12 Months (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 17 February 2025
Job Opening number: 2025-MONUSCO-40057-DPO

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Law, Police Management, Criminal Justice, Law enforcement Security Studies, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.  A first-level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including management, planning, and administration, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified police academy or other national or international law enforcement training institution is also required

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service, possessing a minimum of 15 years (17 years in the absence of an advanced degree) of progressive policing experience at the field and/or at the national police headquarters level, including; 10 years of active police experience at senior policy-making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management and, police administration, practical direct experience in commanding a region or a state level police units or running a department at national police HQ level-required, Experience in police human and financial resources management, police training and development, change management, reform and restructuring is desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Police Commissioner, Inspector General, Chief of Police, or other equivalent to the military rank of Major General or above

Languages: English and French are the UN's working languages. Fluency in oral and written French and English is required for the post advertised.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Date of Issuance:  02 January 2025
 

Titre du poste et niveau: Coordonnateur de la Réforme et de la Restructuration de la Police, P-4
Organizations: Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO )
Lieu d’affectation: Kinshasa
Relevant de: Commissaire Adjoint de Police de la MONUSCO
Durée: 12 mois (renouvelable)
Date limite de dépôt de candidature: 11 Janvier 2025
Numéro de l’offre d’emploi: 2024-MONUSCO-78800-DPO

Valeurs Fondamentales de l’Organisation des Nations Unies : Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Diplôme universitaire supérieur (maîtrise ou équivalent) en droit, gestion de la police, application de la loi, études de sécurité, justice pénale, administration commerciale ou publique, gestion des ressources humaines, gestion du changement ou dans un domaine connexe. Un diplôme universitaire de premier niveau associé à une expérience qualifiante peut être accepté en lieu et place du diplôme universitaire supérieur. Une formation spécialisée dans le domaine de responsabilité du titulaire (opérations, réforme, administration, formation, etc.) est vivement souhaitée. Un diplôme d'une école de police certifiée ou d'une autre institution nationale ou internationale de formation à l'application de la loi est exigé.

Expérience de travail  : Le candidat doit être dans la police active et posséder un minimum de 15 ans (17 ans Un minimum de 7 ans (9 ans en l'absence de diplôme supérieur) de service/expérience de police active et progressivement pertinente au sein d'un organisme national ou international chargé de l'application de la loi, tant sur le terrain qu'au niveau du quartier général de la police nationale, est requis ; 5 ans d'expérience de police active au niveau de l'élaboration des politiques, avec une expérience de la planification stratégique et de la gestion dans un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants : opérations de police, gestion des ressources humaines et financières, gestion de la criminalité, administration de la police, formation et développement de la police, gestion du changement (en particulier dans le domaine de l'application de la loi), réforme et restructuration ou domaine connexe - requis ; une expérience pratique directe dans le commandement d'une unité de police au niveau d'une région ou d'un État, ou à la tête d'un département au niveau du quartier général de la police nationale, est fortement souhaitée. Une expérience préalable au sein des Nations unies ou au niveau international est un atout. 

Rang : Le grade minimum requis pour ce poste de P-4 est celui de superintendant de la police ou de lieutenant-colonel.

Langues : L'anglais et le français sont les langues de travail des Nations unies.  Pour le poste annoncé, la maîtrise du français oral et écrit est requise et la maîtrise de l'anglais est souhaitée.

A compétences égales, la préférence sera donnée aux candidats féminins.
Date d’émission :    08 Aout 2024

Titre du poste et niveau: Responsable de la Planification de la Police, P-3
Organisation: Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
Lieu d’affectation: Kinshasa 
Relevant de: Chef de la Composante Police
Durée: 12 mois (renouvelable)
Date limite de dépôt de candidature: 07 Janvier 2025
Numéro de l’offre d’emploi: 2024-MONUSCO-71873-DPO

Valeurs Fondamentales de l’Organisation des Nations Unies : Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

QUALIFICATIONS :
Formation : Diplôme universitaire supérieur (maîtrise ou équivalent) en application de la loi, justice pénale, administration publique, gestion des ressources humaines, sciences sociales, études sur le développement (en particulier dans le domaine de l'application de la loi), gestion du changement ou tout autre domaine pertinent. Un diplôme universitaire de premier niveau combinant des qualifications académiques pertinentes et une vaste expérience dans le domaine de l'application de la loi, y compris la planification et l'administration, peut être accepté en lieu et place du diplôme universitaire supérieur. Un diplôme d'une école de police certifiée ou d'un autre établissement de formation en matière de maintien de l'ordre est requis.

Expérience professionnelle : Un minimum de 7 ans (9 ans sans diplôme d'études supérieures) d'expérience pertinente, progressive et responsable dans le domaine du maintien de l'ordre au sein d'un service national de police, progressive et responsable dans le domaine de l'application de la loi au sein d'un organisme national ou international chargé de l'application de la loi, aux niveaux stratégiques, opérationnel et managérial. Au niveau stratégique, opérationnel et managérial. Vaste expérience pratique de l'administration de la police, gestion de l'organisation et des ressources, planification stratégique et élaboration de politiques.

Grade : Le grade requis pour un poste P-3 est celui d'inspecteur principal, de major ou d'un autre service équivalent ou supérieur.

Langues : L'anglais et le français sont les langues de travail des Nations unies. Pour le poste annoncé, la maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit, est requise.

A compétences égales, la préférence sera donnée aux candidats féminins.
Date d’émission : 07 Novembre 2024
 

Titre du poste et niveau: Officier de formation de la police, P-3
Organisation: Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO)
Lieu d’affectation: Goma
Relevant de: Commissaire de Police Adjoint
Durée: 12 mois (renouvelable)
Date limite de dépôt de candidature: 07 Novembre 2024
Numéro de l’offre d’emploi: 2024-MONUSCO-71874- DPO

Valeurs Fondamentales de l’Organisation des Nations Unies : Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

QUALIFICATIONS :

Formation : Diplôme universitaire supérieur (maîtrise ou équivalent) en sciences appliquées, en sciences sociales ou dans d'autres domaines pertinents. Un diplôme universitaire de premier niveau assorti de qualifications académiques pertinentes et d'une vaste expérience de haut niveau dans le domaine de l'application de la loi et de la sécurité communautaire, y compris la formation et la gestion de la police, peut être accepté en lieu et place du diplôme universitaire supérieur. Un diplôme d'une école de police certifiée ou d'un établissement de formation similaire dans le domaine du maintien de l'ordre est requis. Une certification en « formation des formateurs » est vivement souhaitée.

Expérience professionnelle : Un minimum de 5 ans (7 ans en l'absence d'un diplôme supérieur) d'expérience pertinente, à responsabilité progressive, dans le domaine du maintien de l'ordre, à la fois sur le terrain (région/district) et dans un établissement de formation national, y compris une expérience pratique de l'élaboration de programmes de formation, de l'organisation de formations théoriques et en cours d'emploi ; une certification en formation des formateurs est vivement souhaitée ; au moins trois (3) ans d'expérience en tant que cadre supérieur dans la planification et l'administration de la formation de la police ou du maintien de l'ordre, une expérience de l'élaboration de stratégies de formation est requise ; une expérience de la planification stratégique et de l'élaboration de projets et de programmes est souhaitée.

Grade : Le grade requis pour un poste P-3 est celui d'inspecteur principal, de major ou d'un autre service équivalent ou supérieur.
Langues : L'anglais et le français sont les langues de travail des Nations unies. Pour le poste annoncé, la maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit, est requise.

A compétences égales, la préférence sera donnée aux candidats féminins.
Date d’émission : 07 Novembre 2024
 

Post title and level: Senior Police Coordinator, P-5 
Organizational Unit: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) 
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Reporting to: UNSOM Police Commissioner 
Duration: 12 Months (extendable)
Deadline for application: 23 November 2024
Job Opening number: 2024-UNSOM-85747-DPPA
 

United Nations Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advance university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in the field of police science, criminal justice, law, business administration, international security studies or any other relevant field. First level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. Graduation from a police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.

Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years (12 years in absence of advanced degree) of relevant, progressive responsible experience in law enforcement in a national or international law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational and managerial level is required. Experience in strategic planning, program management and/or in research and assessment is required. Experience in liaison and coordination among numerous and diverse stakeholders including international partners is highly desirable. Experience in working for or collaborating with a regional organization is desirable. Previous United Nations or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Chief Superintendent of Police, Colonel, other equivalent or higher rank.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Somali or Arabic language is an advantage. 

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Date of issuance: 07 October 2024

*Rank in application form should be outlined in candidate’s original language without translation or equating to military ranks. 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.

In accordance with the Policy on Human Rights Screening of UN Personnel, all individuals who seek to serve with the United Nations are requested to make “self-attestation” that s/he has not committed any serious criminal offences and has not been involved in violations of international human rights or international humanitarian law. The exact wording of the self-attestation is outlined in para. 5.2 of the above-mentioned Policy. The final decision on the selection of an individual to serve with the United Nations will also be subject to human rights screening.
 

Post title and level: Police Commissioner, D-2 
Organizational Unit: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)
Duty Station: Juba
Reporting to: Special Representative of the Secretary General in UNMISS
Duration: 12 months (extendible)
Deadline for application: 29 November 2024
Job Opening number: 2024-UNMISS-82326-DPO

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in law, police management, law enforcement, security studies, criminal justice, business or public administration, human resources management, change management (preferably in law enforcement), or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal specialized advance training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified Police Academy or other national or international Law Enforcement Training Institution is required. 

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 15 years (17 years in absence of advanced university degree) of progressive and active policing service/experience at the field or national police headquarters level – required; 10 years of active police experience at senior policy making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in areas such as operations, crime management, police administration and police training and development; police human and/or financial resources management - required. Practical command experience of running a department or a region or a state level police unit – required. Practical operational experience in public order management with the use of crowd control or formed police units is desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Police Commissioner, Chief of Police, Deputy (Assistant) Inspector General, equivalent to the rank of Major General in the military or higher rank.

Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic) is an essence.  

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance:  28 August 2024

Post title and level: Police Reform and Restructuring Coordinator (P-4) 
Organizational Unit: United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
Duty Station: Kinshasa
Reporting to: Deputy Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 Months (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 08 October, 2024
Job Opening number: 2024-MONUSCO-78800-DPO

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Masters 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. Specialized training in the area of incumbent’s responsibility (operations, reform, administration, training, etc.) is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified Police Academy or other national or international Law Enforcement Training Institution is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years (9 years in the absence of an advanced degree) of progressively relevant and active policing service/experience in a national or international law enforcement agency both at the field and national police headquarters level - required; 5 years of active police experience at policy-making level with strategic planning and management experience in one or few of the following areas: police operations, human and financial resources management, crime management, police administration, police training and development, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring or related field - required; practical direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police units, or heading a department at national police HQ level–is highly desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: The rank required for a P-4 is Superintendent of Police, Lieutenant Colonel, or other equivalent or higher rank.

Languages: English and French are the UN's working languages. Fluency in oral and written French is required for the post advertised, and fluency in English is desirable.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Date of Issuance: 08 August 2024

Post title and level: Police Commissioner, D-2

Organizational Unit: United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO

Duty Station: Kinshasa

Reporting to: Special Representative of the Secretary-General, SRSG

Duration: 12 Months (extendible)

Deadline for applications: 19 August 2024

Job Opening number: 2024-MONUSCO-40057-DPO 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect for Diversity
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Law, Police Management, Criminal Justice, Law enforcement Security Studies, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.  A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including management, planning, and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified police academy or other national or international law enforcement training institution is also required.

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 15 years (17 years in the absence of an advanced degree) of progressive policing experience at the field and/or at the national police headquarters level, including; 10 years of active police experience at senior policy-making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management and, police administration, practical direct experience in commanding a region or a state level police units or running a department at national police HQ level-required, Experience in police human and financial resources management, police training and development, change management, reform and restructuring is desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Police Commissioner, Inspector General, Chief of Police, or other equivalent to the military rank of Major General or above.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN.  For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Date of Issuance:  22 May 2024
 

Post title and level: Chief of Staff (IPO – seconded non-contracted)

Organizational Unit: United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)

Duty Station: GOMA

Reporting to: Deputy Police Commissioner

Duration: 12 months (extendible)

Deadline for applications: 31 August 2024
 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree 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 degree, combined with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Specialized training in the area of the incumbent's responsibility (administration, training, etc) is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified Police Academy or other national or international law enforcement training institution is required.

Experience: A minimum of 7 years (9 years in the absence of an advanced degree) of progressive, relevant responsible, and active policing service/experience in a national or international law enforcement agency, both at the field and national headquarters level- required; 5 years of active police experience at policy-making level with strategic planning and management experience in one or few of the following areas: human and financial resources management, police administration, police training and development, - required; practical direct experience in commanding a regional or a state level police administration unit- highly desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: The rank required for this post is Superintendent of Police or other equivalent or higher.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in French and English (both oral and written) is required.

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 based on an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment will result in the candidate’s repatriation. In this case, all repatriation-related expenses 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 before the police personnel deployment.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance: 31 July 2024
 

Post title and level: FPU Coordination Officer IPO Position (seconded, non-contracted)

Organizational Unit: MONUSCO 

Duty Station: In the mission area, based on operational requirements.

Reporting to: Deputy Police Commissioner 

Duration: 12 Months (with the possibility of an extension)

Deadline: 31 August 2024

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a certified police College or Academy or other law enforcement educational the institution is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience of active experience in national law enforcement is required in one or several areas of the following areas: Police Operations/Security (including, for example, FPU Coordination office planning, maritime/riverine policing, border security, customs, immigration, special particular/formed police unit operations, transnational organized crime). Experience of FPU (Formed police unit) commanding or as an FPU coordinator in any UN mission is required. Relevant knowledge in the following fields: policing, crowd and riot control, VIP protection and tactical intervention, and anti-terrorism. Knowledge now about Training, Information, Public Security, Police of Proximity, Judicial Police, Human Rights, and Administration. The rank of superior police officer (Major) is required.

Rank: A senior Police Officer with the minimum rank of major or equivalent

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in 
oral and written French and English are required.

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 based on an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates—failure to pass the in-mission assessment will result in the candidate’s repatriation. In this case, the Member State will bear all repatriation-related expenses. Therefore, Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS in the Member State before the police personnel deployment.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance:  31 July 2024
 

Post title and level: UN Police Adviser – seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel
Duty Station: Senegal, Dakar
Reporting to: Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of UNOWAS through the established chain of command 
Duration: 12 Months (with a possibility of extension)
Deadline for applications: 1 October 2024

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in law, law enforcement, police management, security studies, criminal justice, political science, business or public administration, human resources management, change management, or other relevant field is highly desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience in law enforcement, including management, planning and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certified police academy or other recognized national or international law enforcement training institution is required.

Work Experience: A candidate must be in active police service possessing minimum of 10 years of progressive and active policing service/experience at the field and/or national police headquarters level, including 7 years of active police experience at senior policy making level with extensive strategic planning and management experience. Practical policing experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management, police administration, police capacity building and development – required. Experience in change management (particularly in law enforcement), training, reform and restructuring, institutional building, research and analysis is desired. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage. 

Rank: For this position, the senior police rank (preferably Senior/Chief Superintendent of Police, Colonel, other equivalent rank) is an advantage.
Languages: For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working level of French is required. 

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.
    
Date of Issuance:  30 July 2024
 

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.

In accordance with the Policy on Human Rights Screening of UN Personnel, all individuals who seek to serve with the United Nations are requested to make “self-attestation” that s/he has not committed any serious criminal offences and has not been involved in violations of international human rights or international humanitarian law. The exact wording of the self-attestation is outlined in para. 5.2 of the above-mentioned Policy. The final decision on the selection of an individual to serve with the United Nations will also be subject to human rights screening.
 

Post title and level: Police Commissioner, D-2
Organizational Unit: United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO
Duty Station: Kinshasa
Reporting to: Special Representative of the Secretary-General, SRSG
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 22 July 2024
Job Opening number: 2024-MONUSCO-40057-DPO 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in Law, Police Management, Criminal Justice, Law enforcement Security Studies, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.  A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including management, planning and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certify police academy or other national or international law enforcement training institution is also required.

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 15 years (17 years in absence of advanced degree) of progressive policing experience at the field and/or at national police headquarters level, including; 10 years of active police experience at senior policy making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management and, police administration, practical direct experience in commanding a region or a state level police units or running a department at national police HQ level-required, Experience in police human and financial resources management, police training and development, change management, reform and restructuring is desirable. Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Police Commissioner, Inspector General, Chief of Police or other equivalent to the military rank of Major General or above.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN.  For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
    Date of Issuance:  22 May 2024
 

Post title and level: Deputy Police Commissioner, P-5
Organizational Unit: United Nations Organization for the Stabilization in Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO
Duty Station: Goma
Reporting to: Police Commissioner
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: Deadline extended to August 20, 2024
Job Opening number: 2023-MONUSCO-49448- DPO

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
 

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Law, Police Management, Criminal Justice, Law enforcement Security Studies, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Change Management, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.  A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in law enforcement, including management, planning and administration may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Advanced training for command/senior staff is highly desirable. Graduation from a certify police academy or other national or international law enforcement training institution is also required.

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 15 years (17 years in absence of advanced degree) of progressive policing experience at the field and/or at national police headquarters level, including; 10 years of active police experience at senior policy making level, with extensive strategic planning and management experience in the following areas: police operations, crime management and, police administration, practical direct experience in commanding a region or a state level police units or running a department at national police HQ level-required, Experience in police human and financial resources management , police training and development, change management, reform and restructuring desirable. 

Experience in UN Mission:  Previous UN or international experience is an advantage.

Rank: Superintendent of Police, Colonel, or above.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN.  For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
    Date of Issuance: 13 October 2023
 

Post title and level: Operations Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted) – 2 vacancies
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Duty Station: Pristina/Mitrovica
Reporting to: Senior Police Adviser, UNMIK through the established chain of command
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 05 June 2024
Post available: (1) 28 May 2024; (2) 12 October 2023
 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant combination of professional training and experience is required.
 

Work Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years (seven [7] years in absence of university degree) of relevant and progressive responsible experience in the field of policing (training, police management, police institutional and capacity building, planning, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, operations, combatting serious and organized crime) is required;
• Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English is required;
• Previous working experience in gathering intelligence, drafting analytical reports or conducting criminal investigations in national law enforcement environment;
• Experience in international policing, law enforcement issues, international police liaison activities and/or reporting is distinct advantage;
• Relevant experience of working in a multicultural environment and/or in peacekeeping operations (UN, NATO and/or EU) is desirable;
• Previous experience in planning, preparation and implementation of projects is an advantage;
• Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the country of assignment;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
 

Languages:
• English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of a second official UN language is an advantage.
• Intermediate level of Serbian language skills is mandatory.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
Date of Issuance: 29 April 2024

Job Title : Deputy Police Adviser, D-1
Department / Office : Office of the Police Adviser
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/D-1/01
 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Qualifications :
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in the field of Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in the field of Criminal Justice, Law or Political Science or another relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in police may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is also required.

Experience :
A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in national or international law enforcement or police work with currently active a rank of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Superintendent or other rank equivalent to Major-General. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the graduation from the national police academy or similar law enforcement institution. Experience in policy development as well as administration of police training activities is desirable. Previous experience in a United Nations setting is desirable.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the posts advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

Job Title : Chief Mission Management and Support Section, P-5
Department / Office : Mission Management and Support Section
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/P-5/02

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Qualifications :
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or Equivalent) in the field of Political Science, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Law, or a related area is required. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is also required. A first level university degree in combination with relevant academic qualifications and qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience :
10 years experience in an active national police service with a rank of Colonel or other service equivalent rank and graduation from a national police academy. The candidate must have police leadership and management experience. Peacekeeping or other international experience at a mid to senior level is required. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the graduation from the police academy or similar law enforcement training institution.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language, preferably French, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

Posts : 2
Job Title : Police Planning Officer, P-4
Department / Office : Strategic Policy and Development Section
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/P-4/03
 

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
 

Qualifications :
Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of political science, criminal justice, law, or another relevant field is required. A first level university degree with combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience in police and peace operations may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or other similar law enforcement training institution is also required.

Experience :
Seven years of experience in active national police service, with a rank of Superintendent, Lt. Colonel, or service equivalent rank. Graduate of a national police academy or relevant police training institution is required. Practical experience in police planning and formulating policies of thematic relevance is required. Headquarters, peacekeeping or other international experience is desirable. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the graduation from the national police academy or similar law enforcement institution.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

Posts : 3
Job Title : Police Officer, P-4
Department / Office : Mission Management and Support Section
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/P-4/04

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Qualifications :
Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in the field of Criminal Justice, Law, Political Science or related field. First level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in police may be accepted. Graduation from a police academy or a similar law enforcement institution is also required.

Experience :
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in an active national police service with a current rank of at least Superintendent or Lt. Colonel. Specialization in planning and implementing police operations and projects, monitoring and evaluation of complex police tasks and projects is required. At least one year of experience in a peace operation, UNHQ, or similar international institution is desirable. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the graduation from the national police academy or similar law enforcement institution.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

Job Title : Police Selection and Recruitment Officer, P-3
Department / Office : Selection and Recruitment Section
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/P-3/05

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Qualifications :
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, police sciences, police administration and management or another related field.
Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required. A first level university degree in combination with relevant academic qualifications and qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience :
Five years experience in an active national police service with a rank of Major or Chief Inspector, or other service equivalent rank, including three years of practical experience in police administration and recruitment and formulating policies of thematic relevance is required. Peacekeeping or other international experience is desirable.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

Posts : 2
Job Title : Police Officer, P-3
Department / Office : Mission Management and Support Section
Duty station : NEW YORK
Posting period : 08/03/2024 - 07/06/2024
Job Opening Number : DPO/SEC2401P/P-3/06

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Qualifications :
Advanced university degree in the field of Criminal Justice, Law, Political Science or related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional
years of qualifying experience in police may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a police academy or a similar law enforcement institution is also required.

Experience :
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in an active national police service with a current rank equivalent to at least Chief Inspector or Major, and a
specialization in police planning, is required. Experience in a peacekeeping operation, UNHQ, or similar international organization is desirable. Qualifying years of experience
are calculated following the graduation from the national police academy or similar law enforcement institution.

Languages :
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is desirable.

Nominations from women candidates are highly encouraged.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2024-SPC-75903-DPO

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 7 June 2024

POST TITLE AND LEVEL: Chief of the Standing Police Capacity, D-1

DUTY STATION: BRINDISI

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS

INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL REMUNERATION (NOT INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT):  US $137,021.00

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Law, Public Administration, Criminology, Social Sciences or other relevant field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive senior management experience in law enforcement and community safety issues may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.

Wotk Experience: A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in national or international law. enforcement or police work with currently active rank of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner, Deputy/Assistant Inspector General, Deputy Chief of Police, other rank equivalent to Brigade-General in the military or higher rank is required. Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams at strategic and policy-making level is required. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the graduation from the national police academy or similar law enforcement institution. Experience in UN peacekeeping missions or other similar international organizations is required.

Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN

language, preferably French, is desirable.

Date of issuance: 8 March 2024

Preference will be given to equally qualified female candidates.

NUMÉRO D’AVIS DE VACANCE DE POSTE: 2024-SPC-75905-DPO (2 postes disponibles)
DATE LIMITE DE DÉPÔT DE CANDIDATURE: 7 juin 2024
TITRE FONCTIONNE/NIVEAU: Chef d’Équipe, P-5
LIEU D’AFFECTATION: BRINDISI
UNITÉ ADMINISTRATIVE: DÉPAREMENT DES OPÉRARTIONS DE PAIX
TRAITEMENT ANNUEL BRUT INDICATIF (AJUSTEMENT DE POSTE NON-INLCUS): US $115,134.00

Valeurs fondamentales des Nations Unies : Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

QUALIFICATIONS :
Éducation : Diplôme universitaire du niveau du master dans le domaine du droit, de la gestion de la police, de l’application des lois, des études de sécurité, de la justice pénale, de l’administration des entreprises ou de l’administration publique, de la gestion des ressources humaines, de la gestion du changement ou dans une discipline apparentée. Un diplôme universitaire de premier cycle assorti d’une expérience pertinente peut être accepté à la place du diplôme universitaire de deuxième cycle. Une formation avancée pour le commandement et l’état-major supérieur est hautement souhaitable. Un diplôme d’une académie de police agréée ou d’un établissement de formation national ou international similaire chargé de l’application de la loi est exigé.

Expérience professionnelle : Au moins 10 ans (12 ans en l’absence de diplôme d’études supérieures) d’expérience professionnelle, de plus en plus pertinente et active, dans le domaine de la police au sein d’un organisme national ou international chargé de l’application des lois, tant sur le terrain qu’au niveau des quartiers généraux de la police nationale. Sept (7) années d’expérience policière active au niveau de l’élaboration de politiques de haut niveau, avec une vaste expérience de la planification stratégique et de la gestion dans un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants : opérations policières, gestion des ressources humaines et financières, gestion de la criminalité, l’administration de la police, la formation et le perfectionnement de la police, la gestion du changement (en particulier dans le domaine de l’application de la loi), la réforme et la restructuration ou dans un domaine connexe – requis. Expérience pratique directe du commandement d’une unité de police au niveau régional ou de l’État, ou de la direction d’un département au siège de la police nationale – exigée. Doit être un policier professionnel supérieur en service actif avec le grade minimum de surintendant principal/chef adjoint, commissaire de police adjoint ou un grade équivalent à celui de colonel ou plus. Une expérience de maintien de la paix ou une autre expérience internationale au sein de l’ONU ou d’autres organisations internationales est un atout.

Langues : L’anglais et le français sont les langues de travail du Secrétariat de l’ONU. Pour le poste faisant l’objet du présent avis, la maîtrise de l’anglais (tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit) est exigée. La connaissance du français est hautement souhaitable.

Date d’émission : 8 mars 2024

La préférence sera accordée aux candidates ayant les mêmes qualifications.

NUMÉRO D’AVIS DE VACANCE DE POSTE: 2024-SPC-75911-DPO
DATE LIMITE DE DÉPÔT DE CANDIDATURE: 7 juin 2024
TITRE FONCTIONNE/NIVEAU: Conseiller-Réforme de la Police, P-4
LIEU D’AFFECTATION: BRINDISI
UNITÉ ADMINISTRATIVE: DÉPAREMENT DES OPÉRARTIONS DE PAIX
TRAITEMENT ANNUEL BRUT INDICATIF (AJUSTEMENT DE POSTE NON-INLCUS): US $94,268.00

Valeurs fondamentales des Nations Unies : Intégrité, Professionnalisme et Respect de la Diversité

Éducation : Diplôme d'études supérieures (Master ou équivalent) dans le domaine des sciences appliquées, des sciences sociales ou dans un domaine pertinent. Un diplôme universitaire de premier niveau avec une combinaison pertinente de diplômes universitaires et d'expérience dans le domaine de l'état de droit et de la réforme de la police, peut être accepté à la place du diplôme universitaire avancé. Un diplôme d'une académie de police certifiée ou d'un établissement de formation similaire en application de la loi est exigé.

Expérience professionnelle : Au moins sept années d'expérience à des niveaux de responsabilité de plus en plus élevés dans le domaine du développement de l'état de droit, y compris une expérience en matière de réforme de la police, de droit le développement de l’application des lois et le renforcement des capacités sont nécessaires. Une expérience de trois ans en gestion et en élaboration de politiques est également requise. Grade : Le candidat doit être en service actif et posséder au moins le grade de surintendant ou de lieutenant-colonel, grade équivalent ou supérieur. Une expérience en matière de maintien de la paix ou autre expérience internationale au sein de l'ONU ou d'autres organisations est requise. Expérience dans l'utilisation de méthodologies de recherche modernes basées sur Internet et sources est souhaitée.

Langues : L’anglais et le français sont les langues de travail du Secrétariat de l’ONU. Pour le poste faisant l’objet du présent avis, la maîtrise de l’anglais (tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit) est exigée. La connaissance du français est hautement souhaitable.

Date d’émission : 8 mars 2024

La préférence sera accordée aux candidates ayant les mêmes qualifications.