National Experts’ Roster on Policing Affairs at The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF)

DCAF is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated national experts on policing affairs for its PSRC-NPU project activities. The selected experts will become part of a roster and be called by DCAF to deliver short-term consultancy services upon request, whenever needed.

Title: National Expert

Unit: Europe and Central Asia Division, Operations Department

Location: Ukraine

Duration: Short-term Consultancy ( tbd )

Reporting: The National Expert will be assigned to the DCAF Europe and Central Asia Division.

Tasks and responsibilities: The national expert will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Police Assistance Project on Strategic Reform Capacities of the National Police of Ukraine (PSRC-NPU). It will work under the supervision of the Principal Programme Manager responsible for the PSRC-NPU in close cooperation with the Head of Project Office in Kyiv-Ukraine.

Key areas of Expertise required:

• Police and or/criminal justice sector modernization and reform.
• Strategic planning and management in the public sector.
• Human resources planning and management in the public sector.
• Integrity and anticorruption in the public sector.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Conducts policy analysis and policy research on project-related topics and drafts relevant analytical reports;
• Provides strategic advice on and supports the development of project activities (capacity building, policy advice);
• Facilitates implementation of project activities;
• Supports and facilitates communication with project stakeholder groups;

Key qualifications

• University degree in the field of law, international relations, conflict resolution, security or peace studies;
• Proven track record of providing policy advice and capacity building support in the field of criminal justice, law enforcement/police reform;
• Knowledge and experience in strategic planning and management in the public sector.
• Prior experience in advising international capacity building projects in the field of law enforcement reform;
• Deep knowledge of the ongoing reform processes in Ukraine related to security sector governance, including policing and law enforcement;
• Excellent proficiency in English and Ukrainian, both written and spoken;
• Ukrainian citizen or valid work/residence permit for Ukraine;
• Registration as private entrepreneur in accordance with Ukrainian Law.

We offer:

• a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work environment;
• the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people;
• the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.

Indicative starting date: as soon as possible and upon the needs.

If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application by 28 February 2022 enclosing:

1. a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF
2. a concise CV (maximum two pages)

Only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.

2022-02-01 2022-02-28T00:00:00+02:00 Part time / Часткова зайнятість The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF)