Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain,
Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all Secretariat Entities, Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds and Programmes of the UN system worldwide.
This position is located in the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) Brindisi, Italy at the Office of the Standing Police Capacity (SPC) of the Police Division in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Department of Peace Operations. The incumbent reports directly to the Senior UN Police Advisor Team Leader P-5 or his/her designated.
The SPC deploys to field missions at short notice for longer or shorter periods.
The SPC is a UN Police mechanism for starting up police components in new UN peace operations as well as existing operations on a continual basis. Additional information available in https://police.un.org/en
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the UN Police Training Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• The incumbent provides advice and assistance on law enforcement training initiatives within the context of the field assignments of the SPC.
• Focuses on supporting the development of police academies and other law enforcement training facilities by researching and designing focused and time-limited training initiatives through the use of appropriate Training Needs Analyses (TNAs) and modern adult education models, as required.
• Devises specialized training actions of targeted middle and senior management law enforcement officials in order to maximize their learning and improve their job performance.
• The incumbent provides a wide range of expert advisory and assistance activities on law enforcement reform matters relevant to supporting new and existing police components in UN peace operation.
• The incumbent reviews law enforcement training curricula and programs and designs training courses and other initiatives that the SPC are expected to support once deployed to a UN peace operation.
• Undertakes comparative assessments of contemporary training needs in UN peace operations in the rule of law field as well as identifying and codifying best training practices and the respective terms of reference for the assignments that it is given.
• The incumbent isolates the educational and technical updates required by national law enforcement leaders and managers and designs and supports implementation of relevant corrective and supplementary training initiatives in co-operation with national and international partners, including measures to improve overall law enforcement recruitment and vetting procedures.
• The incumbent pays attention to facilitating donor engagement in pursuit of increasing financial support to law enforcement training matters.
• The incumbent provides expert advice and assistance on traditional and modern police training theories and practices, including general and strategic management, human resources, finance and skills development.
• Based on lesson learned and gained expertise, the incumbent identifies and promotes police training best practices, particularly those related to capacity and institution-building.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of concepts and approaches relevant to democratic policing, law enforcement, community safety and capacity building, as well as in the development and implementation of law enforcement reform plans and strategies, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to identify and participate in the resolution of complex issues and problems. Very good negotiation skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programs or services, offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs, promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas, takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box", takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things, is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the applied sciences, social sciences or relevant field is required. A first level university degree with a combination of two (02) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
Graduation from a certified police academy or other law enforcement training institution is required.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of active law enforcement experience in a national law enforcement agency at the strategic, operational and administrative levels including three years of specific experience in law enforcement training, both policy-making and implementation is required.
Experience in the use of modern internet-based research methodologies and sources is required.
Experience working with the United Nations or similar International Organization is required.
Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
How to apply
https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=217075&Lang=en-US