Hiring organization: Management Systems International
Job location: West Bank, Palestine
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) plans to fund a Justice Sector Assistance Program (JSAP) in the West Bank. It will focus on providing technical support, capacity-building and logistical support to key stakeholders in the Palestinian justice sector, including but not limited to law enforcement, the public prosecution, judicial institutions and security agencies.
Position Summary:
The Police Advisor will provide leadership, guidance and strategic planning for all police programming activities while serving as a liaison with the Palestinian and international law enforcement community. As well as working to improve the capacity of Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) with regards to technical training including but not limited to court security, warrant executions, criminal investigations and ensuring human rights protections. The Police Advisor will lead and team and also plan and lead counterpart capacity building. This is a full-time position based in Ramallah. The project is expected to have a duration of a one-year base period with additional four years in options. Implementation is anticipated to begin in 2023.
Responsibilities:
How to apply
To apply: Please visit Police Advisor, INL Justice Sector Assistance Project, West Bank, Palestine - Tetra Tech Careers (selectminds.com)
Job location: West Bank, Palestine
Closing date1 Mar 2024
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) plans to fund a Justice Sector Assistance Program (JSAP) in the West Bank. It will focus on providing technical support, capacity-building and logistical support to key stakeholders in the Palestinian justice sector, including but not limited to law enforcement, the public prosecution, judicial institutions and security agencies.
Position Summary:
The Police Advisor will provide leadership, guidance and strategic planning for all police programming activities while serving as a liaison with the Palestinian and international law enforcement community. As well as working to improve the capacity of Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) with regards to technical training including but not limited to court security, warrant executions, criminal investigations and ensuring human rights protections. The Police Advisor will lead and team and also plan and lead counterpart capacity building. This is a full-time position based in Ramallah. The project is expected to have a duration of a one-year base period with additional four years in options. Implementation is anticipated to begin in 2023.
Responsibilities:
Advise on and coordinate the project’s police programming activities.
Serve as a liaison with the Palestinian and international law enforcement development community.
Improve capacity of Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) and other counterparts to improve their efficiency and further professionalize work functions such as warrant executions, court security, prisoner escort, among others.
Improve quality of criminal investigations by enhancing coordination between relevant justice and security sector counterparts.
Support human rights protection by improving understanding of the elements of crimes needed for prosecution, as well as protection of victims’ and perpetrators’ rights.
Improve counterpart capacity in crime scene investigations, evidence collection, testing and storage, increased use of reliable evidence and reduced reliance on confessions, and other specialized topics as identified.
Qualifications:
Serve as a liaison with the Palestinian and international law enforcement development community.
Improve capacity of Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) and other counterparts to improve their efficiency and further professionalize work functions such as warrant executions, court security, prisoner escort, among others.
Improve quality of criminal investigations by enhancing coordination between relevant justice and security sector counterparts.
Support human rights protection by improving understanding of the elements of crimes needed for prosecution, as well as protection of victims’ and perpetrators’ rights.
Improve counterpart capacity in crime scene investigations, evidence collection, testing and storage, increased use of reliable evidence and reduced reliance on confessions, and other specialized topics as identified.
Qualifications:
A relevant master’s degree with at least seven (7) years of technical experience or a relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of law enforcement experience.
Strong leadership, program/organizational management and communication skills, as well as sound analytical abilities.
Experience developing training materials.
Proven ability to successfully lead an intercultural team in a development context, including supervising long-term field staff and short term international and local experts is required.
Fluency in Arabic preferred.
State Department, USAID or relevant international development experience preferred.
Experience working in the Middle East and/or within conflict environments preferred.
At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Strong leadership, program/organizational management and communication skills, as well as sound analytical abilities.
Experience developing training materials.
Proven ability to successfully lead an intercultural team in a development context, including supervising long-term field staff and short term international and local experts is required.
Fluency in Arabic preferred.
State Department, USAID or relevant international development experience preferred.
Experience working in the Middle East and/or within conflict environments preferred.
At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply
To apply: Please visit Police Advisor, INL Justice Sector Assistance Project, West Bank, Palestine - Tetra Tech Careers (selectminds.com)