Mar 18, 2024

Subject Matter Expert Security and Protective Services - Haiti

Hiring organization: Alutiiq, LLC
Job location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Salary: $125,000 to $175,000 yearly

About the jobPosition Overview And Primary Duties And Responsibilities (essential Functions)

The Subject Matter Expert to the Director of DAP (SME-DAP) will provide useful advice and management guidance to the Director of DAP and his/her staff, and facilitates meetings and information flow to and from the Director General of the HNP, the HNP Director of Central Administration, the Minister of Justice, Directorate staff, and other Haitian government personnel and elected officials as appropriate. The advisor is responsible for coordinating with the HNP all Director of Central Administration Administrative and Security aspects of the DOS/INL Washington/INL Haiti programs in Haiti. Responsible for coordinating all activities with INL Haiti, attends regular meetings at the Embassy with INL Haiti and other U.S. Embassy offices, and responsible for drafting written weekly and monthly reports, which not only details activities, but assesses his/her challenges and successes to the overall INL program and the work of the DAP.

Work with INL Haiti and the GOH to identify assistance projects relating to DAP operations and act to avoid duplication with the United Nations and other interested international donors.
Assist HNP leadership to design and implement prison administrative structures and processes that improve the systems and processes for information flow and control.
Review plans, agreements, and official correspondence for the Director of the DAP and provide advice and guidance.
Advise the DAP on processes and management controls to improve prisoner health, sanitation, and nutrition. Make recommendations to INL Haiti and its implementing partners regarding additional INL assistance to improve detention conditions, prisoner health, sanitation systems, and nutrition.
Advise the HNP on standard operating procedures and management controls to strengthen DAP security practices.
Identify opportunities for DAP and INL Haiti to contribute to the reduction of extended pre-trial detention.
Advise INL Haiti in relation to planned corrections infrastructure improvements and other corrections projects.
Facilitate communication and direct interface between the Director of DAP, the U. S. Embassy, and INL Haiti and its implementing partners.
Keep accurate records and prepare concise reports keep INL Haiti regularly informed of programmatic, security, and political developments.

Required Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher required. A Corrections Academy Certificate (minimum of 120 hours of correctional training) is also required. In-depth understanding of the mandate of the Haitian National Police.
On active duty or retired from a bona fide corrections department.
Previous international experience in corrections operations desired.
Previous experience in prison administration operations including resource management.
Minimum of eight years supervisory experience in a correctional and/or Police department/agency is required.
Extensive knowledge required of international human rights standards in the treatment of prisoners.