Hiring Organization: Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
Required Competencies
Education:
How to apply
Application
Candidates meeting the listed requirements are invited to apply online by 30 April 2024. Please identify in your cover letter what thematic area position(s) are you applying for.
Contracting Arrangements: Successful candidates will be included in the relevant thematic area of the roster. Entry into the roster system does not by any mean constitute any guarantee for consultancy or employment with DCAF.
Evaluation of Applicants
Applicants will be evaluated against qualifications and the competencies specified for each thematic area/subcategory and the level of requested fees.
Samples of previous work can be requested, and interviews may be conducted as per the needs.
If eventually selected for an assignment, we offer a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience, the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people, and the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
DCAF is bound by the legal requirements and regulations regarding the issuance of work permits of the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Individuals who seek to serve with DCAF in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed or been convicted of any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.
Closing date30 Apr 2024
CALL FOR CONSULTANCY ROSTER
Reference: Expertise Call TFNA 2024-1
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice.. DCAF adheres to the principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality.
The Trust for North Africa, a regional cooperation programme hosted by DCAF - The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance invites you to submit your application for the tender described below to contribute to its initiatives and projects in various settings in North Africa.
We aim at preselecting a cluster of senior experts to facilitate the future recruitment, hiring and evaluation of consultants from several thematic areas. In this context, the TFNA is inviting experienced individual experts to apply to be considered for future assignments.
Consultants will provide a range of advisory services specified at the time of contracting upon specific Terms of Reference. When a demand occurs in a particular thematic area, consultants will be selected and called upon to provide demand-driven services. The range of assignments for the consultant may include policy analysis, desk research, provision of strategic and operational advice, development of policy papers and strategic frameworks, debate and conference facilitation, project evaluation, among others.
Thematic areas of relevanceSecurity sector governance - analysis of internal regulatory and institutional framework, and implementation of institutional reforms, etc.
Political economy analysis – research and analyses on economic data/trends, political economy dynamics, development economics, etc., including qualitative and quantitative research, conflict assessment and conflict analysis tools.
Legal research and analysis national and international contexts - legal review, legal writing, comparative legal research, and policy analysis, etc,
Institutional analysis – political settlements system, procedure and national action plans, including legislative processes, constitutional knowledge, committee work, policy development, advisory role, legislative research, parliamentary reform, and public relations.
Interested and qualified applicants should identify thematic area that best fits their range of experience and expertise, yet it is still possible to select more than one thematic area.
CALL FOR CONSULTANCY ROSTER
Reference: Expertise Call TFNA 2024-1
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice.. DCAF adheres to the principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality.
The Trust for North Africa, a regional cooperation programme hosted by DCAF - The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance invites you to submit your application for the tender described below to contribute to its initiatives and projects in various settings in North Africa.
We aim at preselecting a cluster of senior experts to facilitate the future recruitment, hiring and evaluation of consultants from several thematic areas. In this context, the TFNA is inviting experienced individual experts to apply to be considered for future assignments.
Consultants will provide a range of advisory services specified at the time of contracting upon specific Terms of Reference. When a demand occurs in a particular thematic area, consultants will be selected and called upon to provide demand-driven services. The range of assignments for the consultant may include policy analysis, desk research, provision of strategic and operational advice, development of policy papers and strategic frameworks, debate and conference facilitation, project evaluation, among others.
Thematic areas of relevanceSecurity sector governance - analysis of internal regulatory and institutional framework, and implementation of institutional reforms, etc.
Political economy analysis – research and analyses on economic data/trends, political economy dynamics, development economics, etc., including qualitative and quantitative research, conflict assessment and conflict analysis tools.
Legal research and analysis national and international contexts - legal review, legal writing, comparative legal research, and policy analysis, etc,
Institutional analysis – political settlements system, procedure and national action plans, including legislative processes, constitutional knowledge, committee work, policy development, advisory role, legislative research, parliamentary reform, and public relations.
Interested and qualified applicants should identify thematic area that best fits their range of experience and expertise, yet it is still possible to select more than one thematic area.
Required Competencies
Education:
Advanced university degree (completed Master or PhD) Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Political Science, International Affairs, Development Studies, or Law.
Experience:
Experience:
At least 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years leading/contributing to research projects; Extensive technical knowledge relevant to the thematic area
Outstanding writing skills and communication skills
Excellent drafting and formulation skills, and proven record of reports papers/studies in the selected area
Languages:
Outstanding writing skills and communication skills
Excellent drafting and formulation skills, and proven record of reports papers/studies in the selected area
Languages:
Native Arabic speaker, with excellent English at academic standard
How to apply
Application
Candidates meeting the listed requirements are invited to apply online by 30 April 2024. Please identify in your cover letter what thematic area position(s) are you applying for.
Contracting Arrangements: Successful candidates will be included in the relevant thematic area of the roster. Entry into the roster system does not by any mean constitute any guarantee for consultancy or employment with DCAF.
Evaluation of Applicants
Applicants will be evaluated against qualifications and the competencies specified for each thematic area/subcategory and the level of requested fees.
Samples of previous work can be requested, and interviews may be conducted as per the needs.
If eventually selected for an assignment, we offer a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience, the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people, and the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
DCAF is bound by the legal requirements and regulations regarding the issuance of work permits of the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Individuals who seek to serve with DCAF in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed or been convicted of any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.