Employer: Blueforce Inc.
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Language: English 5/5
Travel: Authorized
Security Clearance Req: Secret (may begin work with interim)
BlueForce, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Police Advisor (SPA) to support the US Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to work in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
The SPA’s overall purpose is to support INL’s Expanded Police Professionalism (EP2) plan and general Law Enforcement Modernization (LEM) programming. The goal of the EP2 plan, a multi-year INL lead initiative, is to improve the professionalism and responsiveness of the ISF’s Territorial Gendarmerie (TG) units to provide effective policing outside of the greater Beirut area.
INL keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a US Citizen
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in criminal justice, business administration, organizational development, education or other related field
Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance and maintain eligibility throughout duration of assignment
At least 15 years’ experience as a full-time, POST certified sworn officer in a federal or local US law enforcement agency with at least 5 years’ experience executing law enforcement training program
At least 3 years’ experience in curriculum development or training delivery; and/or, demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for law enforcement programs
At least one-year experience with a focus on training and/or curriculum development and/or police mentoring and advising in an international mission such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia or Kosovo or other Department of State, UN or OSCE sponsored mission
Demonstrated experience mentoring and advising foreign law enforcement officials
Demonstrated experience in development/reform of foreign police organizations, or other relevant experience with foreign police organizations
Knowledge of adult learning techniques
Knowledge of US DOS policies and objectives in providing assistance to host country police organizations
Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other contractor and grant personnel, staff members of U.S. Government agencies, foreign officials, and international personnel
Demonstrated ability to explain, promote, and defend U.S. Government policies to senior law enforcement officials of other nations and the host country and representatives of international organizations
Proven ability to exercise a high degree of professional judgment, diplomacy, and tact at all times in order to build successful relationships with Lebanese partners and the international community
Strong interpersonal skills; proven ability to work well with others
Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving skills, flexibility, receptivity, and creativity in dealing with problems and conflicts, as well as an ability to work on and bear responsibility for several simultaneous projects while keeping the overall program goals in perspective, to include:
At least 3 years of experience developing or delivering law enforcement training curriculum to foreign governments and/or;
At least 3 years of experience delivering training curriculum to foreign police and/or;
At least 2 years’ experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure program impact and/or;
At least 3 years’ experience mentoring and advisors’ foreign law enforcement
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
Must be proficient in the English language (reading, listening, report writing, and oral presentation) (at least 5/5 Department of State scale or the equivalent).
French and/or Arabic language proficiency and knowledge of Lebanese history, culture and current events is highly preferred
Excellent oral and written communications skills, including ability to brief senior officials succinctly DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
The SPAs must have relevant experience in curriculum development, training delivery, mentoring support, and monitoring and evaluation. The SPAs must fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:
Work closely with the ISF academy to conduct training needs assessments to determine current and needed levels of skills and knowledge related to the EP2 plan and other areas as directed by the INL Director.
Work closely with the ISF academy to develop and deliver training materials for the EP2 plan including for basic level professionalization and supervisors’ courses. Training materials must include learning objectives, training milestones and course indictors.
Develop Training, Development and Mentoring Plan for the EP2 Plan. Plan must include program milestones and indictors that measure the impact of EP2 on the ISF.
Coordinate with other U.S. agencies working with INL to evaluate and advise training for the ISF as needed or requested. Recommend and prepare curriculum to address deficiencies in skills and knowledge related to community policing, precinct operations and overall policing within the ISF.
Conduct regular mentoring site visits to ISF locations outside of Beirut to gauge impact of EP2 Plan on ISF members. Site visits must be used to provide mentoring for ISF Station Commanders / Unit Leadership and validate that ISF members are using skills obtained during EP2 trainings. Innovative tools must be used when conducting site visits including checklists and surveys to ensure ISF leadership and members are effectively using skills learned during EP2 training.
Develop take-home training guides for ISF Supervisors and members to utilize to mainstream EP2 curriculum into police operations.
Coordinate directly with the ISF on recommendations from INL Lebanon funded public perception surveys.
Evaluate instructor capabilities, recommended curriculum and develop train the trainer programs where required.
Where required, conduct training sessions, focusing on train-the-trainer components.
Monitor course presentations and provide mentoring to host nation instructors.
Prepare pre- and post-course surveys to determine the level of increase in skills and knowledge as a result of instruction presented. The surveys must be reviewed and approved by INL in advance.
Maintain liaison with the ISF training academy and provide assistance as requested.
Help the Senior Police Coordinator (SPC) prepare and collect data for written reports as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the INL Director or coordinated by the SPC in relation to providing assistance to INL in its efforts to carry out police reform in Lebanon.
This position is contingent upon a contract award.
All applicants are encouraged to submit a resume in English that explicitly addresses each of the qualifications listed above. All qualified candidates will be contacted and provided a Qualification Matrix to complete.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.
BlueForce employment is contingent upon individual’s providing legal proof of identity and satisfactory background check results. Please note if applying for a position in the United States: All applicants must furnish legal authorization to work in the United States within three (3) working days of time of hire. If a Government clearance is required, applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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