May 22, 2023

Anti-Kidnapping Advisor - Haiti

Hiring Organization: Tetra Tech
Job Location: Haiti

Position Summary

The advisor shall provide strategic advice and sound management and technical guidance to the Haitian National Police (HNP) anti-kidnapping unit. The advisor will assist the head of the anti-kidnapping unit to increase the unit's capacity to prevent kidnapping, rescue kidnapping victims, and investigate kidnapping to facilitate prosecution of kidnappers. The advisor shall coordinate all activities with INL Haiti, attend regular meetings at the Embassy with INL Haiti and other U.S. Embassy offices and prepare written monthly reports detailing activities undertaken and providing an assessment of challenges and successes relating to the work of the anti-kidnapping unit.

Your Role
Work with INL Haiti and with the GOH to identify and recommend assistance projects supporting the HNP anti-kidnapping unit. Coordinate INL programs with the United Nations and other interested international donors to avoid duplication.
Assist HNP leadership to design and adopt an anti-kidnapping strategy to reduce the number of kidnappings, rescue kidnapping victims, and investigate kidnappings to facilitate prosecution of kidnappers.
Coordinate recommended training for the anti-kidnapping unit.
Recommend policies and practices to the head of the anti-kidnapping unit and other HNP senior leaders to improve the unit's effectiveness.
Mentor the head of the anti-kidnapping unit on implementation of recommended changes, including through consistent use of after-action reports, and regular assessments.
Assist the anti-kidnapping unit in developing partnerships with other police units, judicial actors, and other government entities.
Advise the anti-kidnapping unit to manage public messaging strategically regarding kidnapping.
Keep accurate records and prepare concise reports; keep INL Haiti regularly informed of programmatic and political developments.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/law enforcement or related field; an advanced degree; or law enforcement command training through FBI, PERF, SPI, or equivalent.
10 years of progressively responsible experience in police management and supervision, visionary skills and ability to form strong partnerships in diverse cultures
Two years of experience at the rank of sergeant or above.
Experience in commanding anti-kidnapping operations
Overseas experience in senior level position on an international police assistance mission is preferred.
Ability to build and maintain key relationships in a culturally diverse environment and negotiate the resolution of conflicting views to enable project implementation.
Ability to possess/maintain MRPT certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)