International consultant on internal investigation for Kosovo Police (SSA)

Consultant

Overview

Develop training for Kosovo Police on internal investigations and integrity.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree from a university of law, social sciences, or police college.
• Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience in police investigation.
• Minimum five years of training experience in the area related to police investigation.
• Proven experience in delivering specialized training courses to law enforcement agencies.
• Excellent spoken and written English language is essential.
• Cultural sensitivity and sound professional judgment are important.
• Previous professional experience in work with international organizations is an advantage.
• Previous experience of working in a capacity building role is an asset.

Contract

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Background:

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo (the Mission) is implementing a comprehensive project on “Advancement of strategic and operational capacities and human rights compliance within security sector institutions”. This project mainly targets the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) and Kosovo law enforcement institutions, including the Kosovo Police (KP), Kosovo Police Inspectorate (PIK), Kosovo Correctional Service (KCS), Kosovo Probation Service (KPS), and Kosovo Forensic Agency (KAF). Activities of this project focus on enhancing their operational capacities and specialised skills to effectively respond to criminal behaviour. Specifically, the project foresees numerous specialised and advanced trainings, and workshops and support implementation of local strategies and associated action plans to improve operational effectiveness in tackling all forms of criminal activities, as well as develop and review sub-legal framework.

The project overall objective is to support the security sector institutions to advance their strategic and operational capacities, and human rights compliance within the police, forensics, police oversight, and correctional services. This will be covered through three specific objectives:

1. Security sector institutions operate more effectively in areas of forensics, oversight mechanisms, re-integration and rehabilitation;
2. Local law enforcement institutions are able to effectively identify, prevent and combat serious and organized crime;
3. Law enforcement institutions and relevant oversight bodies improve their response to preventing, combating, and monitoring hate crimes, while institutional mechanisms efficiently address VERLT.

At the request of KP Internal Investigation Directorate, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo will deliver five days training course developed to enhance accountability and integrity within the police force. The training program should equip investigators with the skills and knowledge required to conduct thorough and impartial internal investigation.

Objective of Assignment:

The goal of the training is to equip the investigators with advanced techniques and knowledge to conduct thorough, impartial, and effective internal investigations, ensuring the highest standards of accountability and integrity within the police force. This training will focus on developing participants’ abilities to investigate internal disciplinary issues comprehensively, from initial assessment to final reporting

Duration of Assignment:

The Consultant will be hired for 8 working days.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop the training methodology and materials in consultation with the Police Development and Monitoring Section (PDMS) activity manager and deliver the agenda;
• Prepare presentation slides and case studies in consultation with the activity manager;
• Delivering a five-day training on internal investigation for Kosovo Police;
• Producing post-training evaluation report with recommendations for further action by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.

Deliverables:

• By 19 May 2025, submit the presentation, agenda and corresponding materials to the activity manager for review and comments.
• By 23 May 2025, incorporate PDMS comments in training agenda and material and submit the final version to activity manager for approval.
• From 9 June to 13 June 2025, conduct a five-day training for 15 participants
• By 23 June 2025, deliver a post-training evaluation report to the PDMS Project Manager summarizing the observations during the training.

Necessary Qualifications:

• A bachelor degree from a university of law, social sciences or police college;
• Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience in the area of investigation with the focus on police investigation.
• Minimum five years of training experience in the area related to police investigation;
• Proven experience in delivering specialized training courses to law enforcement agencies and public institutions;
• Previous professional experience in work with international organizations;
• Knowledge of Kosovo context is an advantage;
• Cultural sensitivity and sound professional judgment;
• Previous experience of working in a capacity building role is an asset;
• Excellent spoken and written English language is essential;
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds and different gender, cultural sensitivity and judgment.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

In order to apply for this position, you must complete the OSCE's online application form, found under OSCE Careers - Jobs . Applicants are encouraged to use the online recruitment and only fully completed OSCE applications will be accepted. However, if you have technical difficulties with the system, you may use the offline application form found at Offline application form | OSCE Employment and forward the completed form quoting the vacancy number by e-mail to: [email protected]. In line with your qualifications please indicate a preference for one or more fields of expertise listed above (while using the online application the field of expertise preference can be indicated in the cover letter part). Kindly note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or other languages than the English language would not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to apply.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
• Requisition ID: KOS000273
• Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
• Grade: No grade
• Job Type: Consultant
• Number of posts: one
• Location: KOS - OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Prishtine / Pristina
• Issue Date: Mar 6, 2025
• Closing Date: Mar 20, 2025
• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)
• Target Start Date: 19/05/2025

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