Employer: CTG Global
How To Apply
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Location: Somalia
Closing date 26 Jan 2021
Overview of CTG:
CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.
Overview of the position:
The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination & implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities & international criminal justice issues for the U.S. DOS. The Office of Africa & the Middle East Programs (INL / AME) implements programs throughout Africa & the Middle East that work to build the capacity of the criminal justice sector & strengthen the rule of law.
The INL Police Advisor will support, assist & advise INL in its efforts to develop the capacity of the Somali federal & FMS Police, collectively referred to as SP & other civilian law enforcement entities in Somalia.
Role objective:
Under the direction of INL, assist the federal PC & senior federal police HQ leadership in the effective execution of police programs & organizational restructuring initiatives with emphasis on organizational reform to increase effectiveness of leadership & management.
Support the development & implementation of INL funded police programs.
Provide support to existing INL police initiatives, including the CIP within Mogadishu, provide support & advice to the federal CID & FMS CIU Directors as required.
Assist in assessing the SP roles in the criminal justice system, identify & prioritize areas for reform, work with SP & other international programs to develop recommendations which support the design & implementation of needed reforms.
With direction from the INL Country Coordinator & in collaboration with INL personnel, assist in organizing & preparing written outputs relevant to police programming & / or police reform.
At the direction of INL, gather necessary information & assist in planning & coordinating activities across the program & organizational lines, reconcile conflicting interests & resolve complex & sensitive issues.
Provide the INL with current analyses & the latest information on issues relating to police reform, police training & their integration into international efforts, note problem areas & opportunities that merit embassy attention, suggest courses of action.
Provide commentary & suggestions as appropriate on such areas as police training & institutional reform, assist with donor & international implementing partner coordination.
Develop & maintain a close working relationship with INL, the relevant policing & justice departments within FGS, FMS & INL’s implementing partners as needed in order to assist INL in identifying & resolving issues effecting the administration of police training & development programs.
Maintain a national situational awareness of policing issues at federal & FMS level.
Assist with keeping police training & reform efforts on track amid constantly changing circumstances by facilitating the interaction between the INL Country Coordinator & Somali law enforcement & other local officials, relevant UN agencies in Somalia, AU police & relevant international partners.
With direction from the INL Country Coordinator, take an active role in the development & effective organization & execution of any future national criminal investigation committee.
Provide end user monitoring & accounting tasks in support of INL funded programs with respect to training & equipment delivery & reporting.
Reporting requirements:
The INL Police Advisor will provide regular written reports to the INL of current programming efforts to include an analysis of Somali police strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats as well as recommendations for the future. This report will attempt to address all INL law enforcement programming in a holistic fashion. The INL Police Advisor will also be required to participate in weekly calls with the INL team in Somalia & Washington D.C. The report may include but not be limited to:
A summary of issues currently being addressed by INL & recommendations for action.
A list of meetings held / attended for the previous reporting period.
Additional commentary & suggestion as required by the circumstances.
Provide a list of meetings & training s / he is planning on attending or coordinating each month in advance.
Project reporting:
The INL Police Advisor (IPA) receives direct govt. oversight, assignments & direction from INL / AME Program Officer in Washington D.C., & the INL section at the Embassy in Mogadishu.
The IPA also works in coordination with the Somalia unit of the embassy in Nairobi.
Team management:
This role does not have any team management responsibility.
Geographical experience:
Minimum of 16 year of experience in Africa (desirable).
Minimum requirements:
A retired senior ranked Police Officer with a minimum of 15 - 20 years of experience in law enforcement operations, criminal investigations, crimes scene management, & forensic procedures.
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in countries undergoing conflict, political instability & security sector development.
Demonstrated ability in senior police management, organizational development, planning & training.
Demonstrated experience working or coordinating with USG agencies, international organizations & / or International donors.
Proven ability to exercise a high degree of professional judgment, diplomacy & tact at all times in order to build successful relationships with Somali partners & the international community.
Experience working on security sector issues.
Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work well with others.
Excellent oral & written English communication skills.
Desirable knowledge & skills:
Experience at senior / executive policing level in managing & / or directing police development programs.
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or another related field.
Prior work experience in Somalia / Africa preferred but not required.
Prior experience working in conflict, political transitions, military, police & inter agency cooperation preferred.
Level of effort:
Hours for this full-time position will be the core working days of the Somali govt., Saturday to Thursday day with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
Travel & position location:
This position is located in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a high probability of a daily working office in the federal police HQ that will require frequent travel outside Aden Abdulle International Airport (AAIA).
Frequent travel in & around Somalia is likely, particularly to the Somali FMS capital cities.
Evaluation criteria:
Experience & ability to assess & communicate complex issues relating to INL & other policing programs & to deliver clear written & verbal briefings on the implementation, delivery & effectiveness of these programs in a timely & concise manner (40%).
Ability to provide objective subject matter expertise on police program management to senior level officials within INL (35%).
Ability to liaise effectively with Somali officials, INL implementers & international personnel (25%).
Other relevant information:
Qualified female candidates are encourage to apply.
Interested candidates must apply for this role on or before January 26, 2021.
Overview of CTG:
CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.
Overview of the position:
The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination & implementation of international narcotics control assistance activities & international criminal justice issues for the U.S. DOS. The Office of Africa & the Middle East Programs (INL / AME) implements programs throughout Africa & the Middle East that work to build the capacity of the criminal justice sector & strengthen the rule of law.
The INL Police Advisor will support, assist & advise INL in its efforts to develop the capacity of the Somali federal & FMS Police, collectively referred to as SP & other civilian law enforcement entities in Somalia.
Role objective:
Under the direction of INL, assist the federal PC & senior federal police HQ leadership in the effective execution of police programs & organizational restructuring initiatives with emphasis on organizational reform to increase effectiveness of leadership & management.
Support the development & implementation of INL funded police programs.
Provide support to existing INL police initiatives, including the CIP within Mogadishu, provide support & advice to the federal CID & FMS CIU Directors as required.
Assist in assessing the SP roles in the criminal justice system, identify & prioritize areas for reform, work with SP & other international programs to develop recommendations which support the design & implementation of needed reforms.
With direction from the INL Country Coordinator & in collaboration with INL personnel, assist in organizing & preparing written outputs relevant to police programming & / or police reform.
At the direction of INL, gather necessary information & assist in planning & coordinating activities across the program & organizational lines, reconcile conflicting interests & resolve complex & sensitive issues.
Provide the INL with current analyses & the latest information on issues relating to police reform, police training & their integration into international efforts, note problem areas & opportunities that merit embassy attention, suggest courses of action.
Provide commentary & suggestions as appropriate on such areas as police training & institutional reform, assist with donor & international implementing partner coordination.
Develop & maintain a close working relationship with INL, the relevant policing & justice departments within FGS, FMS & INL’s implementing partners as needed in order to assist INL in identifying & resolving issues effecting the administration of police training & development programs.
Maintain a national situational awareness of policing issues at federal & FMS level.
Assist with keeping police training & reform efforts on track amid constantly changing circumstances by facilitating the interaction between the INL Country Coordinator & Somali law enforcement & other local officials, relevant UN agencies in Somalia, AU police & relevant international partners.
With direction from the INL Country Coordinator, take an active role in the development & effective organization & execution of any future national criminal investigation committee.
Provide end user monitoring & accounting tasks in support of INL funded programs with respect to training & equipment delivery & reporting.
Reporting requirements:
The INL Police Advisor will provide regular written reports to the INL of current programming efforts to include an analysis of Somali police strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats as well as recommendations for the future. This report will attempt to address all INL law enforcement programming in a holistic fashion. The INL Police Advisor will also be required to participate in weekly calls with the INL team in Somalia & Washington D.C. The report may include but not be limited to:
A summary of issues currently being addressed by INL & recommendations for action.
A list of meetings held / attended for the previous reporting period.
Additional commentary & suggestion as required by the circumstances.
Provide a list of meetings & training s / he is planning on attending or coordinating each month in advance.
Project reporting:
The INL Police Advisor (IPA) receives direct govt. oversight, assignments & direction from INL / AME Program Officer in Washington D.C., & the INL section at the Embassy in Mogadishu.
The IPA also works in coordination with the Somalia unit of the embassy in Nairobi.
Team management:
This role does not have any team management responsibility.
Geographical experience:
Minimum of 16 year of experience in Africa (desirable).
Minimum requirements:
A retired senior ranked Police Officer with a minimum of 15 - 20 years of experience in law enforcement operations, criminal investigations, crimes scene management, & forensic procedures.
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in countries undergoing conflict, political instability & security sector development.
Demonstrated ability in senior police management, organizational development, planning & training.
Demonstrated experience working or coordinating with USG agencies, international organizations & / or International donors.
Proven ability to exercise a high degree of professional judgment, diplomacy & tact at all times in order to build successful relationships with Somali partners & the international community.
Experience working on security sector issues.
Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work well with others.
Excellent oral & written English communication skills.
Desirable knowledge & skills:
Experience at senior / executive policing level in managing & / or directing police development programs.
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent from an accredited institution in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or another related field.
Prior work experience in Somalia / Africa preferred but not required.
Prior experience working in conflict, political transitions, military, police & inter agency cooperation preferred.
Level of effort:
Hours for this full-time position will be the core working days of the Somali govt., Saturday to Thursday day with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
Travel & position location:
This position is located in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a high probability of a daily working office in the federal police HQ that will require frequent travel outside Aden Abdulle International Airport (AAIA).
Frequent travel in & around Somalia is likely, particularly to the Somali FMS capital cities.
Evaluation criteria:
Experience & ability to assess & communicate complex issues relating to INL & other policing programs & to deliver clear written & verbal briefings on the implementation, delivery & effectiveness of these programs in a timely & concise manner (40%).
Ability to provide objective subject matter expertise on police program management to senior level officials within INL (35%).
Ability to liaise effectively with Somali officials, INL implementers & international personnel (25%).
Other relevant information:
Qualified female candidates are encourage to apply.
Interested candidates must apply for this role on or before January 26, 2021.
How To Apply
Candidates interested in appling for this role need to register on CTG website & apply for this role using the below link:
https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetail...