May 13, 2015

Police Peacekeeping Expert for Mission Planning , West Africa

Employer: Bering Straits Native Corporation
Location: West Africa
Primary Function :
Selection and assignment of actual work commencement will be contingent on government request. Possible location in West Africa.Global Asset Technologies, LLC (GAT) is actively recruiting for a qualified Police Peacekeeping Expert for Mission Planning to support our government customer. This position is open on an awarded contract and involves OCONUS postings.
The GAT Team is a leading global provider of police and military intelligence capacity building services. We work for the U.S.
government to train and mentor foreign security forces that are supporting U.S. military and foreign policy objectives. These services include development of doctrine, skills transfer (mentoring, advising, training), institutional capacity-building, and other tailored security solutions. GAT focuses on building capacity on the local national level.

Summary:

The Police Peacekeeping Expert for Mission Planning will, in the event of a new major peacekeeping mission, assist the United Nations, a regional organization, or an international coalition to design and plan a police mission and possibly to help stand up the new police structure. The expert will contribute technical expertise to help prepare the new or expanding mission to manage complex police tasks in a peacekeeping environment.

The Police Peacekeeping Expert will be required to support Mission Planning when a new major peacekeeping mission is authorized or in the event that an existing police mandate is expanded. The expected duration of a planning assignment is 100 days, including up to five (5) days prep, 90 days in-country, and five (5) days travel and follow up.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Suggesting effective ways the police section could be structured, envisioning the skills sets and numbers of police (e.g., Formed Police Units, Individual Police Officers, other specialized units) that will be required to fulfill the array of police duties, establishing a headquarters, instituting communication procedures, applying best practices from past missions, identifying unique mission circumstances that may necessitate special consideration, and other tasks as assigned by the customer and/or requested by the mission leadership.


Job Requirements :
Required (Minimum) Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, Master’s preferred
Career spanning at least 10+ years of progressively responsible experience as a sworn police officer in a major policing department
Experience in an international police setting, which may include police training, mentoring, advising, program design, and/or foreign assistance implementation
Demonstrated experience designing and planning for the needs of an international police mission
Ln-depth knowledge of UN police policy, roles and responsibilities, command structure, etc.
Experience working with police in developing and/or post-conflict environments
Ability to translate plans and guidance into actionable project tasks
Ability to work collegially in a high stress multi-national environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in curriculum development and capacity building
Knowledge of multilateral/multidimensional peacekeeping operations
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
Experience in a peacekeeping or multilateral mission
Foreign language skills may be required depending on the country context
Familiarity with U.S. foreign policy goals and priorities relevant to peacekeeping
Familiarity with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Demonstrated initiative, well-developed problem-solving skills, flexibility, receptivity, and creativity in dealing with the complexity of working on an international team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to work in a rigorous outdoor setting for extended periods of time. Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Must possess: visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; and the manual dexterity to operate a cell phone, telephone and keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Job is performed in Africa – OCONUS. Travel is required for short term, assignments.
Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for up to twelve (12) hours per day and sit for up to eight (8) hours per day.
Place of duty and environmental conditions can be extremely austere, harsh and work can be performed under hostile conditions.



ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:
As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ AA/ Male/ Female/ Disability/ Vets employer.
In accordance with BSNC policy preference will be given to qualified current employees and qualified BSNC shareholders, spouses, and descendants.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.
BSNC offers competitive benefits package.



Job Code : 875

How to Apply 
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