COORDINATION OFFICER

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This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Strategic Policy and Development Section (SPDS) of the Police Division, Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Department of Peace Operations (DPO). The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of SPDS.

The overall objectives of the Police Division are to effectively direct police components in peacekeeping operations and special political missions; to strengthen the strategic direction, planning, and management of police components in peacekeeping operations; and, to work towards a shared understanding among all stakeholders on the future direction of police peacekeeping. Additional information available in https://police.un.org/en

Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) was established in 2007 to strengthen the links and coordinate the Department’s activities in the areas of police, justice and corrections, mine action and weapons/ammunition management, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and security sector reform.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Policy Coordination Officer assumes the following responsibilities:

• Develops the full range of policies, guidelines, directives and procedures related to the deployment of police to peace operations, including those policies designed to facilitate the rapid deployment of police during the start-up phase of a peace operation.
• Participates in drafting principles and guidelines for the development and capacity enhancement of host-state police institutions, and the coordination of UN police, with host-state police and UN military.
• Participates in the Division’s lessons learned activities and will be responsible for preparing detailed lessons learned reports so that policy developments incorporate best practices.
• With regard to the police components of peace operations, develops new policies and directives and reviews and revises existing ones so that they respond to the actual needs of the police components.
• Advises police components on the implementation of policies, procedures and mandates. This will entail coordinating closely with the Police Division's Mission Management and Support Section (MMSS) and Selection and Recruitment Section (SRS) to continuously assess and revise the administrative, personnel and management policies and procedures of police components.
• Maintains regular contact with mission-based police components and working closely with the other elements of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, as well as with the Regional Offices, Office of Military Affairs and Policy, Evaluation and Training Division of DPO, Department of Operational Support (DOS) and Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA).
• Forges and strengths working partnerships with Member State experts on policing matters, think tanks, academic institutions, professional associations, and other international and regional organizations.

• Be responsible for on-going long- and short-term projects, including liaison with the Standing Police Capacity and to support the development of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping, as well as other projects related to police reform and restructuring.

  Competencies Professionalism: - In-depth knowledge of contemporary challenges facing police serving in multidimensional peace operations - Proven research, analytical and evaluative skills, ability to draft policies, directives and guidelines - Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate concepts and options, and make conclusions and recommendations - Ability to produce high-quality work with limited supervision, often in unfamiliar environments - Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results - Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns - Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work

Communication: - Must possess excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, in English including the ability to draft high-quality reports and other forms of correspondence, as well as to conduct presentations, articulate options, make and defend recommendations.

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

Education Advanced university degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in the field of police science, criminal justice, law, international security studies or another related field is required. First level university degree in combination with relevant academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Graduation from a national police academy or similar law enforcement institution is required.

Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience including police service, with specialization in policy development for police or other law enforcement agencies is required.

Experience in peace operations is desirable

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2022. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• Applicants for this position should be advised that recruitment is subject to classification, which is approved by DMSPC. Internal applicants should note that the granting of SPA is contingent upon classification of the position.

• Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submission of an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

• At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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