Aug 5, 2014

ERU/PSU Lead Training Mentor - West Africa

Employer: PAE
Location: Liberia
Job ID 2014-8484

Responsibilities:
The ERU/PSU is a specialized unit within the Liberian National Police (LNP) responsible for managing low-intensity civil disorder, such as crowd and riot control, election security, VIP close protection, facilities protection/static patrol, and armed patrolling of hotspots in coordination with other LNP units.

  • The ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor is responsible for the overall effectiveness of a team focused on helping the PSU become more effective in performing its specialized mission, especially as responsibility for domestic civil order and security transitions from UNMIL to the LNP.
  • The ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor will mentor, advice, and train the leadership of the ERU/PSU.  The PSU Lead Training Advisor is also responsible for overseeing the work of the other PSU Training Advisors.
  • The ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor shall report to the ERU/PSU Project Manager.
  • The ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor shall communicate regularly with the INL Director 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 ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor may work in Monrovia or in other parts of Liberia.  Shift work may be assigned.
  • The ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor will receive specific duty assignments from the UNPOL Commissioner.
  • Under the supervision of the ERU/PSU Project Manager, the ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor may be assigned to help the ERU/PSU develop or implement an existing personnel plan, including certification that current personnel meet individual and collective performance standards; a remedial plan to retrain or dismiss personnel who do not pass the certification; a recruiting plan to hire and train new personnel; and a professional development plan which rewards competence and ethical conduct while punishing incompetence and unethical conduct.
  • Under the supervision of the ERU/PSU Project Manager, the ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor may be assigned to develop or assist with implementation of an existing training plan for the ERU/PSU, to include training for new ERU/PSU personnel, in-service training for current ERU/PSU personnel, and training for ERU/PSU personnel who are deployed throughout the country.  This comprehensive training plan may include training standards, timelines, locations, identification of already-available resources, and an itemized list of additional resources necessary for training.   The PSU Lead Training Advisor will monitor and evaluate implementation and the progress and success of ERU/PSU trainees, ensuring that training standards are followed.
  • Under the supervision of the ERU/PSU Project Manager, the ERU/PSU Lead Training Advisor may be assigned to help the PSU to develop systems of regular accountability for their personnel, weapons, vehicles, facilities, finances, equipment, and supplies.  Detailed instruction on these systems must be incorporated into training.
  • Provide advice to the U.S. Embassy, UNPOL, 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 the PSU.  The PSU Lead Training Advisor 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;
  • Provide advice to the INL Director in Monrovia and to INL’s senior bilateral police advisor on programmatic challenges and areas where U.S. Embassy intervention could help achieve INL and the U.S. government’s goals and objectives;
  • Monitor equipment and facilities provided to the ERU/PSU by the U.S. government;
  • Develop procurement specifications for equipment purchases and infrastructure development for the PSU; and
  • Coordinate with and mentoring ERU/PSU leadership and administrative staff, in consultation and coordination with the Senior Advisors.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizen.
  • Ability to possess/maintain MRPT certification;
  • Graduate of any U.S. local, or state  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 an emergency response unit and have at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership position as a member of that team;
  • Must have five years of police experience in a full-service police agency, excluding training;
  • Certification as a trainer in emergency response or related areas;
  • Must have three additional years of experience as a direct trainer in a classroom setting on firearms, defensive tactics, crowd control, close protection, and/or election security;
  • Must have experience, either in an academy setting or field training, evaluating the outcome of curriculum and trainee performance;
  • 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 their 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 PowerPoint;
  • In possession of a current and valid driving license for at least one year;
  • Must satisfy the requirements for Police Advisor III.
    • Must demonstrate ten years of progressively responsible experience in police management and supervision, visionary skills and ability to form strong partnerships in a diverse culture.
    • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/law enforcement or related field; an advanced degree; or law enforcement command training through FBI, PERF, SPI, Northwestern, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in three or more of the following areas:
  • Senior management/senior 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;
  • Traffic management;
  • Police reform and restructuring.
  • Master’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 communications skills with the ability to mediate problems;
  • Decision-making ability to accomplish strategic aims and objectives;
  • Business acumen.

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