Location: Mogadishu , Somalia
Reporting Line:
The Coast Guard Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser / Head of Maritime and Coast Guard Unit.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
To give advice, guidance, mentoring and training on topics related to the coast guard functions;
To establish efficient working relationships at operational level with all the key stakeholders involved in the Somali Coast Guard capacity development, including UNSOM, UNDP, UNODC;
To deliver maritime training, expert advice and mentoring as required in maritime skills (navigation,
seamanship, engineering, communications, etc.);
To develop training curricula in cooperation with the other Mission experts;
To provide operational guidance and advice to develop civilian (maritime) law enforcement operational capabilities in line with the Somali National Security Policy (NSP) and other relevant strategies;
To contribute to the elaboration of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), To assess the operational
capacity skills and needs of the Somalia civilian law enforcement/security agencies and advise on
improvements;
To establish and maintain cooperation with the authorities of the maritime law enforcement services on the development of training programmes on maritime security matters;
To develop working groups with the maritime law enforcement services training officers to plan implement and improve the training and train the trainer activities;
To conduct, upon request, reviews of the structures on authorities involved in carrying out the Coast Guard function and assist in developing SOPs;
To support the selection of future trainees, among the maritime law enforcement services, for advanced training courses.
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission
Implementation Plan (MIP) by advising and mentoring local counterpart(s) in a structured manner;
To support the Mission's efforts in addressing areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and
accountability of respective counterparts/institutions and to propose solutions for strengthening them;
To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility
To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;
To ensure timely reporting on activities within the field of responsibility as per planning documents,in particular progress and/or lack of progress;
To collect and collate statistics about the workload/performance of local counterparts;
To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts;
To ensure compliance with instruction/direction from Mission management;
To liaise closely with other Advisers as appropriate;
To identify best practice and lessons learned within the field of responsibility;
To design and deliver training, as appropriate;
To contribute to the mission Human Rights and Gender activities;
To undertake any other related task as requested by the Line Manager.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification
in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European
Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications
of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor's Degree, OR equivalent and attested police
or/and military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional
experience.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to advise and motivate local counterparts;
Knowledge of Coast Guard functions;
Sound knowledge of EU Maritime Strategy and related policies;
Sound training experience;
Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of Coast Guard functions, maritime administration and maritime security;
Previous experience in the delivery of training
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience in the delivery of training connected to the coast guard functions;
Experience in project management;
Experience of small boat driving and maintenance;
Experience of working on maritime security;
International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international
organizations;
CSDP experience in the areas of Monitoring, Mentoring and Advising;
Good knowledge of Human Rights and Gender practices.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience as Deck or Engineering Officer from the Coast Guard, Maritime Border Guard, Navy or
MRCC/NMOC Supervisor or similar maritime service;
Ability to multi-task with a time management efficiency;
Proven organisational and, planning skills;
Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines and to manage multiple tasks and unexpected
demands.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 8 March 2021 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
Reporting Line:
The Coast Guard Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser / Head of Maritime and Coast Guard Unit.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
To give advice, guidance, mentoring and training on topics related to the coast guard functions;
To establish efficient working relationships at operational level with all the key stakeholders involved in the Somali Coast Guard capacity development, including UNSOM, UNDP, UNODC;
To deliver maritime training, expert advice and mentoring as required in maritime skills (navigation,
seamanship, engineering, communications, etc.);
To develop training curricula in cooperation with the other Mission experts;
To provide operational guidance and advice to develop civilian (maritime) law enforcement operational capabilities in line with the Somali National Security Policy (NSP) and other relevant strategies;
To contribute to the elaboration of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), To assess the operational
capacity skills and needs of the Somalia civilian law enforcement/security agencies and advise on
improvements;
To establish and maintain cooperation with the authorities of the maritime law enforcement services on the development of training programmes on maritime security matters;
To develop working groups with the maritime law enforcement services training officers to plan implement and improve the training and train the trainer activities;
To conduct, upon request, reviews of the structures on authorities involved in carrying out the Coast Guard function and assist in developing SOPs;
To support the selection of future trainees, among the maritime law enforcement services, for advanced training courses.
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission
Implementation Plan (MIP) by advising and mentoring local counterpart(s) in a structured manner;
To support the Mission's efforts in addressing areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and
accountability of respective counterparts/institutions and to propose solutions for strengthening them;
To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility
To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;
To ensure timely reporting on activities within the field of responsibility as per planning documents,in particular progress and/or lack of progress;
To collect and collate statistics about the workload/performance of local counterparts;
To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts;
To ensure compliance with instruction/direction from Mission management;
To liaise closely with other Advisers as appropriate;
To identify best practice and lessons learned within the field of responsibility;
To design and deliver training, as appropriate;
To contribute to the mission Human Rights and Gender activities;
To undertake any other related task as requested by the Line Manager.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Successful completion of university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification
in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European
Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications
of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor's Degree, OR equivalent and attested police
or/and military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
After having fulfilled the education requirements, a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional
experience.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to advise and motivate local counterparts;
Knowledge of Coast Guard functions;
Sound knowledge of EU Maritime Strategy and related policies;
Sound training experience;
Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of Coast Guard functions, maritime administration and maritime security;
Previous experience in the delivery of training
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience in the delivery of training connected to the coast guard functions;
Experience in project management;
Experience of small boat driving and maintenance;
Experience of working on maritime security;
International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and/or international
organizations;
CSDP experience in the areas of Monitoring, Mentoring and Advising;
Good knowledge of Human Rights and Gender practices.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience as Deck or Engineering Officer from the Coast Guard, Maritime Border Guard, Navy or
MRCC/NMOC Supervisor or similar maritime service;
Ability to multi-task with a time management efficiency;
Proven organisational and, planning skills;
Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines and to manage multiple tasks and unexpected
demands.
How To Apply:
Submit application to: xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.com
(Email is available to Members ONLY )