Employer: United Nations Office at Nairobi
Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Deadline: 18 February 2021
Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Office at Nairobi-149544-Consultant
Result of Service
• Completion of the Port Security and Safety of Navigation training blocks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Namibia and Angola
• Production of a KCGS training programme
• Establishment and maintenance of coordination with other international and national entities seeking to provide training support to the KCGS.Work Location
Mombasa, Kenya with travel to Port Security Countries (Angola, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles and Tanzania with a home based deliverable in December
Expected duration
1 March 2021 – 31 December 2021Duties and Responsibilities
1. Background of the assignment:
The UNODC Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) continues to support the criminal justice systems of states in the Southern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean regions in dealing with issues of maritime crime. This support has included the entire justice chain involved in this work, including the Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) authorities, police, prosecutors, judges and prison staff of these states. To date, and following the successful delivery of training, mentoring and embedded mentors, this support has been delivered to Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and Tanzania.
The South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, joining the Americas, East Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, contain maritime trade routes critical to the economic development and prosperity of the Global South. However, at present, those routes are linked by port facilities that are frequently rendered vulnerable by weak maritime enforcement institutions, incomplete compliance with international standards for safety and security and a lack of regional cooperation. These limitations pose risks to maritime and port security and safety by creating a climate in which transnational criminal organizations can engage in illicit trafficking on a global scale and substandard vessels can transit, posing significant hazards to safety of life at sea and to coastal maritime environments and the populations that depend on them for their livelihoods. As globalization continues to expand to currently underserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO), these hazards can reasonably be expected to undergo a proportional increase unless concrete interventions are taken to strengthen port regulation institutions and compliance with international standards for port safety and security.
UNODC, through GMCP and Container Control Programme (CCP) and in close collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), supports enforcement efforts and promotes pathways to prosecution for maritime, port and customs agencies responsible for maritime and port security and safety measures in the target states as part of the Port Security and Safety of Navigation programme. The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) will have a central coordinating role. The programme is characterized by three core objectives:
Result 1: Capacities of safety of navigation authorities are strengthened in the EA-SA-IO region Result 2: Port security legislation and the related compliance framework is developed and implemented
Result 3: A regional information sharing mechanism and data exchange system on cargo and passengers is developed.
Project implementation was launched through a four-month inception phase, which focused UNODC’s activity areas in this project to review, compile and analyse data available from assessments of the current state of port law enforcement capabilities in each target state.
GMCP has also extended its work to focus on capacity building of MLE authorities. This includes the mentoring of staff and communication between regional entities. To date and following the successful delivery of mentoring in Kenya in August and September 2020, there is a need to develop a training programme for the newly formed Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS).
31. Purpose of the assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is for the expert to both coordinate the activities and plans of three Port Security consultants and develop a training programme for the KCGS, whilst being situated in Mombasa.
3. Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant:
Under the overall supervision of the UNODC Regional Representative (ROEA), in coordination when appropriate with the UNODC Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF) and Mozambique Country Office (COMOZ), and under the direct supervision and regular liaison with the Programme Coordinator MCP/IOW, the expert will perform the following tasks:
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Dar Es Salaam, Tanga and Zanzibar, Tanzania
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Maputo, Beira and Pemba, Mozambique
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Moroni, Fomboni and Mutsamudu, Comoros
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Taomasina and Majunga, Madagascar
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Port Louis and Rodrigues, Mauritius
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Victoria, Seychelles
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Luderitz and Walvis Bay, Namibia
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Luanda and Lobito, Angola
• Coordinate Port Security Training blocks in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique for Year 2 (2022).
• Maintain coordination with all other international or national entities currently seeking to provide training support to the KCGS
• Generate a written initial estimate of work required to develop a formal training programme for the KCGS
• Submit 10 monthly reports
• Submit completion report of implementation year 1 of the Port Security trainingsQualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications:
• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology, public administration, political science, international relations or criminal justice, security, crime prevention and/or law enforcement is required. A first level university degree or equivalent academic education, professional training with certification from a recognised international/national police, customs or other staff training institution with specialisation in criminal justice, security, crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement and/or other related areas, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Experience:
• At least 10 years’ experience as a member of a defence force, maritime authority or private sector security organization is required
• Experience in management and delivery of port or maritime security training programmes in an international setting is required
• Experience with security or law enforcement operations aboard ships or at international ports of entry is required
• Professional qualification as a Facility Security Officer or Port Facility Security Officer is required
• Professional certification on training skills is desirable
• A broad understanding of the security situation in the Indian Ocean and Eastern Africa is desirable
Language:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Deadline: 18 February 2021
Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Office at Nairobi-149544-Consultant
Result of Service
• Completion of the Port Security and Safety of Navigation training blocks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Namibia and Angola
• Production of a KCGS training programme
• Establishment and maintenance of coordination with other international and national entities seeking to provide training support to the KCGS.Work Location
Mombasa, Kenya with travel to Port Security Countries (Angola, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles and Tanzania with a home based deliverable in December
Expected duration
1 March 2021 – 31 December 2021Duties and Responsibilities
1. Background of the assignment:
The UNODC Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) continues to support the criminal justice systems of states in the Southern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean regions in dealing with issues of maritime crime. This support has included the entire justice chain involved in this work, including the Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) authorities, police, prosecutors, judges and prison staff of these states. To date, and following the successful delivery of training, mentoring and embedded mentors, this support has been delivered to Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and Tanzania.
The South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, joining the Americas, East Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, contain maritime trade routes critical to the economic development and prosperity of the Global South. However, at present, those routes are linked by port facilities that are frequently rendered vulnerable by weak maritime enforcement institutions, incomplete compliance with international standards for safety and security and a lack of regional cooperation. These limitations pose risks to maritime and port security and safety by creating a climate in which transnational criminal organizations can engage in illicit trafficking on a global scale and substandard vessels can transit, posing significant hazards to safety of life at sea and to coastal maritime environments and the populations that depend on them for their livelihoods. As globalization continues to expand to currently underserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO), these hazards can reasonably be expected to undergo a proportional increase unless concrete interventions are taken to strengthen port regulation institutions and compliance with international standards for port safety and security.
UNODC, through GMCP and Container Control Programme (CCP) and in close collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), supports enforcement efforts and promotes pathways to prosecution for maritime, port and customs agencies responsible for maritime and port security and safety measures in the target states as part of the Port Security and Safety of Navigation programme. The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) will have a central coordinating role. The programme is characterized by three core objectives:
Result 1: Capacities of safety of navigation authorities are strengthened in the EA-SA-IO region Result 2: Port security legislation and the related compliance framework is developed and implemented
Result 3: A regional information sharing mechanism and data exchange system on cargo and passengers is developed.
Project implementation was launched through a four-month inception phase, which focused UNODC’s activity areas in this project to review, compile and analyse data available from assessments of the current state of port law enforcement capabilities in each target state.
GMCP has also extended its work to focus on capacity building of MLE authorities. This includes the mentoring of staff and communication between regional entities. To date and following the successful delivery of mentoring in Kenya in August and September 2020, there is a need to develop a training programme for the newly formed Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS).
31. Purpose of the assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is for the expert to both coordinate the activities and plans of three Port Security consultants and develop a training programme for the KCGS, whilst being situated in Mombasa.
3. Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant:
Under the overall supervision of the UNODC Regional Representative (ROEA), in coordination when appropriate with the UNODC Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF) and Mozambique Country Office (COMOZ), and under the direct supervision and regular liaison with the Programme Coordinator MCP/IOW, the expert will perform the following tasks:
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Dar Es Salaam, Tanga and Zanzibar, Tanzania
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Maputo, Beira and Pemba, Mozambique
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Moroni, Fomboni and Mutsamudu, Comoros
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Taomasina and Majunga, Madagascar
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Port Louis and Rodrigues, Mauritius
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Victoria, Seychelles
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Luderitz and Walvis Bay, Namibia
• Coordinate Port Security training blocks in Luanda and Lobito, Angola
• Coordinate Port Security Training blocks in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique for Year 2 (2022).
• Maintain coordination with all other international or national entities currently seeking to provide training support to the KCGS
• Generate a written initial estimate of work required to develop a formal training programme for the KCGS
• Submit 10 monthly reports
• Submit completion report of implementation year 1 of the Port Security trainingsQualifications/special skills
Academic Qualifications:
• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology, public administration, political science, international relations or criminal justice, security, crime prevention and/or law enforcement is required. A first level university degree or equivalent academic education, professional training with certification from a recognised international/national police, customs or other staff training institution with specialisation in criminal justice, security, crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement and/or other related areas, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Experience:
• At least 10 years’ experience as a member of a defence force, maritime authority or private sector security organization is required
• Experience in management and delivery of port or maritime security training programmes in an international setting is required
• Experience with security or law enforcement operations aboard ships or at international ports of entry is required
• Professional qualification as a Facility Security Officer or Port Facility Security Officer is required
• Professional certification on training skills is desirable
• A broad understanding of the security situation in the Indian Ocean and Eastern Africa is desirable
Language:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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