Employer: Tetra-Tech
Location: Liberia
Summary
PRO-telligent, a Tetra Tech Company is seeking an experienced Law Enforcement Training Advisor for a government client.The position will be based in Liberia.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors are responsible for helping LNP and other civilian security services become more effective in performing their specialized missions.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors will mentor and advise Liberian counterparts staff through Contractor developed training plans. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall report to the Deputy Program Manager. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall communicate regularly with the INL/Liberia office in Monrovia and coordinate efforts with the CO and/or COR, in order to make certain such effort remains within policy objectives as determined by the U.S. Ambassador to Liberia.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors may be required to work in Monrovia or in other parts of Liberia. Shift work may be assigned. Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Manager, the Law Enforcement Training Advisors will work with GoL counterparts to develop or implement an existing personnel plan, including verification that current personnel meet individual and collective performance standards; a plan to train personnel who do not meet performance standards; and a professional development plan which rewards competence and ethical conduct while punishing incompetence and unethical conduct. This last element will be the major focus of the Law Enforcement Training Advisor’s performance: mentoring and developing GOL counterparts in order to increase retention of material learned in training as well as model appropriate behaviors and attitudes for GoL Staff.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Manager, the Law Enforcement Training Advisors will be assigned to assist the GoL counterparts in development of a training plan for the GoL staff, to include training for new law enforcement personnel, in-service training for current law enforcement personnel, and training for law enforcement personnel who are deployed throughout the country. This comprehensive training plan will include training standards, timelines, locations, identification of already-available resources, and an itemized list of additional resources necessary for training. The Deputy Program Manager and the Advisor team shall help the Liberian civilian security services effectively implement this training plan as well as monitor and evaluate the progress and success of trainees, ensuring that training standards are followed.
Law Enforcement Training Advisors will be assigned to help the GoL to develop systems of regular accountability for their personnel, weapons, vehicles, facilities, finances, equipment, and supplies in coordination with other U.S. bilateral and multinational advisors. Detailed instruction on these systems must be incorporated into training.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors’ duties also shall include but not be limited to:
Providing advice to the U.S. Embassy, the MOJ, the LNP, and other key partners on matters relating to the development of criteria for selection, vetting, and training of persons selected for GoL employment. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall exercise particular care in following established vetting procedures in accordance with the Leahy Law, a law that prohibits U.S. foreign assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if evidence exists that members of that unit have committed gross violations of human rights, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy;
Providing advice to the INL Director in Monrovia and other INL senior law enforcement advisors on programmatic challenges and areas where U.S. Embassy intervention could help achieve U.S. government’s goals and objectives;
End Use Monitoring of equipment and facilities provided to the GoL by the U.S. government;
Developing procurement specifications for equipment purchases and infrastructure development for the GoL; and
Coordinating with and mentoring the administrative staff of civilian security services, in consultation and coordination with the Senior Law Enforcement Advisors.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Ability to possess/maintain MRPT certification;
Graduate of any U.S. local, state, or Federal law enforcement academy.
Graduate of any U.S. local, state, or Federal special weapons and tactics training school (minimum of 40 hours).
Possess experience as a member of a special weapons and tactics unit and have at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership position as a member of that team;
Must have five years of recent police experience in a full-service U.S. local or state police agency, excluding training;
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills;
Ability to build and maintain key relationships in a culturally diverse environment and negotiate the resolution of conflicting views to enable project implementation
Must be able to communicate in English with accuracy and fluency in order to participate fully and effectively in conversations on a variety of topics in formal and informal settings from both concrete and abstract perspectives;
Must be able to discuss interests and special fields of competence, explain complex matters in detail, and provide lengthy and coherent narrations, all with ease, fluency, and accuracy. If a verification of English competency is requested by INL, candidates must receive a superior level rating from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL);
A working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Power-Point;
In possession of a current and valid national driving license for at least one year;
Must satisfy the requirements for Police Advisor III.
Certification as a trainer in emergency response or related areas;
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in three or more of the following areas:
First Line Supervision / line level command experience;
Project development and management;
Executive leadership development;
Community policing and outreach;
Policy development;
Armed police support and specialized units;
Train-the-trainer;
Intelligence;
Crime analysis;
Police reform and restructuring;
Associate’s degree;
Graduate of FBI National Academy (or similar training);
Five or more years of supervision/management experience;
Experience managing/directing training unit or police academy;
Ability to effectively build coalitions;
Strong communication skills with the ability to mediate problems;
Decision-making ability to accomplish strategic aims and objectives;
Business acumen
Location: Liberia
Summary
PRO-telligent, a Tetra Tech Company is seeking an experienced Law Enforcement Training Advisor for a government client.The position will be based in Liberia.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors are responsible for helping LNP and other civilian security services become more effective in performing their specialized missions.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors will mentor and advise Liberian counterparts staff through Contractor developed training plans. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall report to the Deputy Program Manager. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall communicate regularly with the INL/Liberia office in Monrovia and coordinate efforts with the CO and/or COR, in order to make certain such effort remains within policy objectives as determined by the U.S. Ambassador to Liberia.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors may be required to work in Monrovia or in other parts of Liberia. Shift work may be assigned. Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Manager, the Law Enforcement Training Advisors will work with GoL counterparts to develop or implement an existing personnel plan, including verification that current personnel meet individual and collective performance standards; a plan to train personnel who do not meet performance standards; and a professional development plan which rewards competence and ethical conduct while punishing incompetence and unethical conduct. This last element will be the major focus of the Law Enforcement Training Advisor’s performance: mentoring and developing GOL counterparts in order to increase retention of material learned in training as well as model appropriate behaviors and attitudes for GoL Staff.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Program Manager, the Law Enforcement Training Advisors will be assigned to assist the GoL counterparts in development of a training plan for the GoL staff, to include training for new law enforcement personnel, in-service training for current law enforcement personnel, and training for law enforcement personnel who are deployed throughout the country. This comprehensive training plan will include training standards, timelines, locations, identification of already-available resources, and an itemized list of additional resources necessary for training. The Deputy Program Manager and the Advisor team shall help the Liberian civilian security services effectively implement this training plan as well as monitor and evaluate the progress and success of trainees, ensuring that training standards are followed.
Law Enforcement Training Advisors will be assigned to help the GoL to develop systems of regular accountability for their personnel, weapons, vehicles, facilities, finances, equipment, and supplies in coordination with other U.S. bilateral and multinational advisors. Detailed instruction on these systems must be incorporated into training.
The Law Enforcement Training Advisors’ duties also shall include but not be limited to:
Providing advice to the U.S. Embassy, the MOJ, the LNP, and other key partners on matters relating to the development of criteria for selection, vetting, and training of persons selected for GoL employment. The Law Enforcement Training Advisors shall exercise particular care in following established vetting procedures in accordance with the Leahy Law, a law that prohibits U.S. foreign assistance to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if evidence exists that members of that unit have committed gross violations of human rights, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy;
Providing advice to the INL Director in Monrovia and other INL senior law enforcement advisors on programmatic challenges and areas where U.S. Embassy intervention could help achieve U.S. government’s goals and objectives;
End Use Monitoring of equipment and facilities provided to the GoL by the U.S. government;
Developing procurement specifications for equipment purchases and infrastructure development for the GoL; and
Coordinating with and mentoring the administrative staff of civilian security services, in consultation and coordination with the Senior Law Enforcement Advisors.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Ability to possess/maintain MRPT certification;
Graduate of any U.S. local, state, or Federal law enforcement academy.
Graduate of any U.S. local, state, or Federal special weapons and tactics training school (minimum of 40 hours).
Possess experience as a member of a special weapons and tactics unit and have at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership position as a member of that team;
Must have five years of recent police experience in a full-service U.S. local or state police agency, excluding training;
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills;
Ability to build and maintain key relationships in a culturally diverse environment and negotiate the resolution of conflicting views to enable project implementation
Must be able to communicate in English with accuracy and fluency in order to participate fully and effectively in conversations on a variety of topics in formal and informal settings from both concrete and abstract perspectives;
Must be able to discuss interests and special fields of competence, explain complex matters in detail, and provide lengthy and coherent narrations, all with ease, fluency, and accuracy. If a verification of English competency is requested by INL, candidates must receive a superior level rating from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL);
A working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Power-Point;
In possession of a current and valid national driving license for at least one year;
Must satisfy the requirements for Police Advisor III.
Certification as a trainer in emergency response or related areas;
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in three or more of the following areas:
First Line Supervision / line level command experience;
Project development and management;
Executive leadership development;
Community policing and outreach;
Policy development;
Armed police support and specialized units;
Train-the-trainer;
Intelligence;
Crime analysis;
Police reform and restructuring;
Associate’s degree;
Graduate of FBI National Academy (or similar training);
Five or more years of supervision/management experience;
Experience managing/directing training unit or police academy;
Ability to effectively build coalitions;
Strong communication skills with the ability to mediate problems;
Decision-making ability to accomplish strategic aims and objectives;
Business acumen