General Minimum Requirements
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The general minimum requirements for working with the OSCE are:
- Excellent physical condition
- Possession of a valid automobile driving license and ability to drive using manual transmission
- Ability to cope with physical hardship and willingness to work extra hours and in an environment with limited infrastructure
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Field of Expertise Requirements
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The general minimum requirements for working in this field of expertise are:
- Graduation from a recognized police training school
- Negotiating and interpersonal skills
- Ability to read and utilise maps
- Ability to perform first aid
- Regular, active police service experience
- Very good oral and written English communication skills
- Knowledge of International Police Standards and human rights
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Level of Professional Competence Requirements
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Furthermore, this level of responsibility requires the following:Education:
Police administrative courses in relevant field and specialized subject area
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of diversified police experience including at least 12 months operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area |
Mission Specific Requirements
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Additionally, this particular post has specific requirements:Mandatory:
- Experience in working for a recognized law enforcement agency with a
broad background in policing roles including “Community/Uniform
Policing”, Criminal Investigations (especially at Organized Crimes
sphere), Human Resources Management and Police Training
- Full understanding and experience of implementing business change programmes within a police organization
- Extensive experience in project management, in particular
researching, developing, implementing and monitoring community based
projects and outreach activities.
- Proven facilitation, coaching, mentoring and mediation skills
- Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Cultural sensitivity and judgment
- Advanced problem solving and decision making skills and ability to work with own initiative and minimum supervision
- Flexibility and ability to “multi-task” and work under pressure and with limited time frames
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with
people of different national and cultural backgrounds, different gender
and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and
objectivity
- Ability to operate Windows applications, including word processing, e-mail, and presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint)
Desirable:
- Previous work experience with an international organization and/or
experience in field missions within the reform of police and democratic
policing
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Tasks and Responsibilities
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Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Police
Development Unit and direct supervision of the Senior Police Adviser,
the Police Adviser is responsible for the activities within the Host
Country Police Sectors for Internal Affairs. Specifically, the Police
Adviser:
- Provides recommendations to the department’s and unit’s leadership,
Ministry of Internal Affairs and other partners in the analysis,
development, implementation and evaluation of policing programmes
including police reform, training, police/public partnership and
fighting organized crimes approaches;
- Implements or assists in the implementation of other Police
Development Unit projects and initiatives that respond to identified
needs from the OSCE and national and international partners, within the
frame of the Mission’s mandate and available resources;
- Assists counterparts in identifying and analysing emerging security
issues. Prepares Mission early warning reports and assists counterparts
in devising and implementing appropriate action plans, projects and
outreach programmes to address them;
- Monitors and mentors national counterparts in the implementation of new police legislation and reform strategies;
- Organizes, facilitates or participates in various meetings or
working groups aimed at improving inter-ethnic relations within the Host
Country in partnership with national and international players,
reporting on the same through established channels, following the
Mission’s standard procedures and guidelines;
- Ensures that human rights standards, proportionate representation of
police staff, principles of police ethics, gender equality and other
internationally recognized standards are integrated at a decentralized
level within the police service;
- Supervises the work of one national mission member;
- Performs other related work as assigned.
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| The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion
within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female
and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social
backgrounds. |
