UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
06-POL-DPKO-409389-R-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
CHIEF OF SERVICE, CURRENT
MILITARY OPERATIONS SERVICE,
P-5 (POLITICAL AFFAIRS)
QSA-02111-T-P-5-013
POST NUMBER
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
MILITARY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 150,599
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall supervision of the Military Adviser, the Chief of Current Military Operations Service
is responsible for monitoring the activities of the military component of current peacekeeping
operations, and ensuring coordination between the Military Division at headquarters, and the military
components in the field; is responsible for ensuring that timely and appropriate support is provided to
the Heads of Military Components in the field, and that the Department of peacekeeping operations and
Troop-Contributing Countries are Kept abreast of developments in the military component of
peacekeeping missions. The incumbent oversees the activities of the peacekeeping Affairs Officers,
who are each responsible for monitoring the military component of one or more peacekeeping
operations; conducts visits to peacekeeping missions when requested by the Military Adviser for factfinding, technical assessment and reconnaissance purposes; provides advise on the military aspects of
current operations; and manages the Current Military Operations Service.
COMPETENCIES:
Professionalism: possess expertise in the area of appointment, ability to evaluate international political
situations; demonstrated ability to complete in-depth studies and to formulate conclusions; conceptual
and analytical skills leading to formulation of policy recommendation; knowledge of the United
Nations system, particularly its role in peace operations' a thorough knowledge of mandates, policies
and guidelines related to peace operation; expertise in the planning and management of complex
peacekeeping operations and an in-depth understanding of their operations, political and procedural
aspects; ability to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of
military issues/problems; ability to advise senior officials on approaches and techniques to address
complex/sensitive issues; strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement on
difficult issues; understanding of military issues related to political, economic, social and human rights
programs in mission areas; ability to work under pressure. Planning and organizing: Demonstrated
ability to manage and coordinate a large volume of diverse issues simultaneously; ability to develop
clear goals, establish priorities and allocate time and resources appropriately. Communications: strong
interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural
backgrounds; excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to prepare substantive proposals
and reports and to conduct presentations in a clear and concise manner to senior officials; ability to
effectively monitor, coordinate and communicate information and provide authoritative policy advice
teamwork: Awareness and ability to interact with other liaison components of UN is essential. Ability
to interact and to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both as a team member and a
team leader, with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Technological Awareness:
Advanced computer skills negotiating and mediation skills; good judgment and decision make ability.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of a National Command and Staff College or National War/Defense College is
essential. A first level university degree is desirable.
Work Experience: The candidate must be active service military officer in the rank of army, full
colonel or equivalent in other Service, with a minimum of ten (10) years service, with at least two years
service at the current rank. The candidate must have command experience at the battalion/regimental or
equivalent level; staff experience at the Ministry of Defense level or equivalent; deployment on at least
one recent United Nations peacekeeping operation in essential. Staff experience in an international
headquarters is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this
post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language,
preferably French, is desirable.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
05-POL-DPKO-409037-S-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
POST NUMBER
PLANNING OFFICER, P-4 (2 POSTS)
QSA02111T-P-4-023 AND QSA02111T-P-4007
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 121,407
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Planning Officer will work in the Military Planning Service, Military Division, and Department of
Peacekeeping Operations. The Planning Officer reports to the Chief of the Military Planning Service,
or in some ceded, through a Team Leader to the Chief of the Military Planning Service. The incumbent
will be required to develop and prepare force requirements, concepts of operation and plans for new
mission. He\she will also be required to plan for extended or large-scale force changes to, and\or
termination of, on-going mission. The incumbent will, as part of these duties be required to undertake
all of the research and analysis required to support these tasks. He\she is also required to research and
prepare papers\reports to assist in the force generation efforts of United Nations peacekeeping doctrine
needed to support such plans. He\she provides expert military advice on operational matters; prepares
and takes part in integrated initial pre-deployment and technical survey mission; develops the
operational concepts and operational plans for new or extended missions in liaison with the other
Services; contributes to the development of support plans for missions; prepares Mission specific
Guidelines, Force Commander Directives and provides inputs to Status of Mission Agreements
(SOMA). Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as required, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
with Troop Contributing Countries and Guidelines to Troop. Contributing Countries. He\she oversees
the detailed organization and equipment for military units and headquarters required for mission;
evaluates the capability of countries’ military units offered for missions and may be required to
participate in Contribution Agreement negotiations. He\she will provide rapid, short duration, military
advice services to Special Representatives of the Secretary-General in current mission areas when
required; participate in workshops, seminars and symposiums on peacekeeping operations in order to
further advance the understanding of the UN’s capabilities and limitation, and other duties as required.
He\she should be prepared, sometimes at short notice, to undertake these duties not only at the UN
Headquarters, but also in field mission or potential mission areas.
COMPETENCIES:
Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, including in a
formal setting to senior staff of the UN and\or other organizations. Awareness and ability to interact
with other disciplines\components of UN planning team essential. Client Orientation: Ability to
provide sound military advice. Ability to intensify client’s needs and match them to appropriate
solutions. Technological Awareness: Proficiency in desktop\personal computers and word processing
software in essential/ Planning and Organizing: Understanding of strategic planning processes is
essential. Proven research, analytical and evaluative skills, and ability to conduct independent research
and analysis, intensify issues, formulate concepts and options and make conclusions and
recommendations also required. Ability to establish priorities, think laterally and creatively, plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan. Ability to produce high quality work with limited supervision and
in unfamiliar environments. Commitment to Continuous Learning: Willingness to learn and to continue
to keep abreast of developments in his\her areas of expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduate of military staff\war college in essential. A first level university degree in
Political Science, History or International Relations in desirable.
Work Experience: The candidate must be active service military officer in the rank of Army
Lieutenant colonel or equivalent in other Services, with a minimum of seven (7) years service.
Operational experience as a member of at least one peacekeeping\peace enforcement\peace support
mission is essential/ Experience I planning and ability to engage in discussions at the
operational\strategic levels is essential/ Joint\combined planning experience is highly desirable.
Experience in Army Aviation, Combat engineers and combat communication is highly desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this
post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language,
preferably French, is desirable.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
06-MED-DPKO-408436-S-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
CHIEF, MEDICAL SUPPORT SECTION,
P-5
QSA-02861-TP5-010
POST NUMBER
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 150,599
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general supervision of the Chief, Specialist support Service (SSS) Logistics Support
Division (LSD), Department of peacekeeping operations (DPKO), the Chief, Medical support Section,
manages the Medical Support Section and performs the following duties: provides policy guidance on
operational medical issues, as well as the development, management and implementation of overall
strategies and intra and inter-divisional/departmental policies and procedures. Plans, establishes and
monitors medical support for UN field missions, incorporating UN owned, Member State-contributed
and commercial medical capacities. Advises DPKO, peacekeeping mission staff, Member States and
legislative bodies of the Organization on medical operational issues pertinent to UN field mission, as
well as contingent issues, medical standards, Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of Assist.
Oversees the Organization's medical logistics support to field mission, including management of
systems – wide service contracts. Provides substantive input preparation of position papers and reports
for presentation to inter-governmental bodies. Manages the day-to-day operations and outputs of the
Section in line with Departmental strategies and objective, including administrative, budgetary and
human resource functions. Represents the Division/Department at inter-agency, international or
regional meeting on medical operational issues.
COMPETENCIES:
Professionalism – Expert knowledge of general and military-specific medical support requirements
including health policies and procedures; ability to execute medical support for field missions; ability
to develop medical training policies, standards and programs; ability to review and edit the work of
others; demonstrated gender sensitivity and commitment for incorporating gender perspective into
substantive work. Planning and organization – proven ability and to integrate the Section's work plan
into the Department's strategy and work program. Communication – Excellent drafting and
communication skills, both oral and written; clear concise reports. Client Orientation – Ability to
identify and anticipate stakeholders needs, and establish effective partnerships, including with
representatives of Member States and the public. Leadership - Strong managerial/leadership skills;
demonstrated flexibility in leadership, ability to perform and/or oversee the analysis of programmed
issues; proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling environment, including
the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training skills
enhancement initiatives tonsure effective transfer or knowledge/skills. Tact in negotiating skills; good
judgment and decision making skills.
QUALFICATIONS:
Education:
Advanced medical degree (Masters or equivalent) in Medicine, health sciences or related filed with
additional training/courses in social sciences, health or related field.
Work Experience:
A minimum of 10 years progressively experience in the medical filed, with at least 5 years experience
in a management capacity. Prior experience in planning or coordinating medical support for an
international or multi-national peacekeeping or military operation at the headquarters level is required.
Experience in strategic planning; program management; budgetary planning; medical logistics; and
medical policy development is highly desirable. Background in international or public health, and/or
health administration is desirable.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is essential; knowledge of second UN language
desirable.
Other Desirable Skills:
Good computer skills and knowledge of health information is desirable. Strong background in
performance management, including working knowledge of medical standards and quality control is
desirable.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
06-HRE-DPKO-409303-S-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
POST NUMBER
TRAINING OFFICER, P-4
QSA-02111-TP-4-084
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 121,407
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSABILITIES:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Integrated Training Service, (ITS), Change Management,
Office of the Under-Secretary-General, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the incumbent is
responsible to: plan, coordinate, conduct, evaluate and report on DPKO UN Police, military and
civilian training activities including workshops, courses, and seminars conducted for UN Peacekeeping
Operations and for Members States both in Mission and UN Members States, and national, regional
and international Peacekeeping training institutions; plan, coordinate and supervise the execution and
evaluation of United Nations DPKO support and participation in multinational Peacekeeping exercise;
provide training assistance, support and guidance to Integrated Mission Training Centers and Police
Training Cells in UN Peacekeeping Operations both Remotely and in the field; develop DPKO
Peacekeeping training policy and staff papers on training issues for the Police Division; develop,
maintain and promulgate UN DPKO standardized training for UN peacekeeping Operations; act as
Project Manager for ITS development projects; manage ITS military Police peacekeeping training
databases and websites and promulgate standardized UN peacekeeping training publication; monitor
and report expenditure of ITS training and publication Budget; deploy to UN PKO and to UN Members
States for UN peacekeeping training and evaluation activities.
COMPETENCIES:
Professionalism: Proven research, analytical and evaluative skills, and ability to conduct independent
research and analysis, identify issues, formulate concepts and options and make conclusions and
recommendations also required. Ability to produce high quality work with limited supervision and in
unfamiliar environments. Ability to provide sound Police training advice. Knowledge and
understanding of police institutional development and police capacity enhancement is required as in
knowledge of UN peacekeeping police procedures. Planning and organizing: Understanding of
strategic planning process and ability plan, coordinate and deliver complex training activities are
essential. Ability to establish priorities, think laterally and creatively, plan, co-ordinate and monitor
own work plan. Teamwork: Awareness and ability to interact with other disciplines/components of an
integrated training team essential. Ability to interact and to establish and maintain effective working
relationships, both as a team member and team leader, with people of different national and cultural
backgrounds. Commitment to Continuous Learning: Willingness to learn and to continue to keep
abreast of developments in his/her areas expertise. Client Orientation: Ability to identify client’s
training needs and match them to appropriate solutions. Communication: Demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively in writing and orally, in a formal training setting involving senior staff of the
UN and/or other organizations and UN Member States. Technological Awareness: Proficiency in
desktop/personal computers and word processing software and internet working essential. Managing
Performance: Ability to manage projects against approved milestones and deadlines and to monitor
and report on performance of staff under supervision. Ability to Manage and lead training teams in the
field.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of certified police training academy. A first level university degree is essential,
preferably in management, education or international relations. Advanced university degree in
management, education or international relations is desirable.
Work Experience: The candidate must be an active service police officer, with a minimum of seven
(7) years of professional experience in a national police service with a rank of Superintendent or other
service equivalent rank is essential. Police training experience is also a requirement. Operational
experience as a member of a least one UN or other peacekeeping/peace enforcement/peace support
mission is essential, preferably as a training officer. The incumbent must have national service
experience at a middle management level in operations and training, or have served in his/her national
or regional peacekeeping training centers, preferably in a training center for Police. Experience in an
International Headquarters is desirable.
Languages: English or French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For his
post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language,
preferably French, is desirable.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
06-CPO-DPKO-407915-S-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
CHIEF OF MISSION MANAGEMENT AND
SUPPORT SERVICE, P-5
QSA-02111-TP-5-005
POST NUMBER
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 150,599
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Police adviser, Director of the police Division of the Department of
peacekeeping Operations, the Chief of Mission Management and Support Service is responsible to
provide oversight, guidance and support to the stuff of the section and to the senior leadership of police
operations on a wide range of strategic policing activities, including those related to mandate
implementation, local police institutional development and capacity enhancement, and operational and
administrative issues related to police operations. The incumbent acts as the communication link
between the Office of the police Adviser and the Service and provides advice to the police Adviser on
important issues. S/he will actively participate in and provide direct oversight in preparing plans to
establish and support new and existing operations, assists in developing profiles based on the identified
needs of police components and provide oversight during the selection and recruitment of individual
police officers and formed police units. The incumbent will supervise the timely production of police
specific documents and will conduct visits to the police components operations of peacekeeping
operations for fact-finding and technical assessment missions. The Chief supervise the activities of the
mission management and support officers in regards to the maintenance of continuous liaison with
permanent Missions of police contributing countries, including those issues related to personnel. S/he
will ensure that incoming and outgoing senior police field staff receives appropriate in and out
briefings and are provided with follow-up support as required. The incumbent provides advice to the
senior staff of the police Division, the Office of Operations and the Office of Mission Support on the
police aspects of peacekeeping operations. S/he will conduct representational activities at workshops
and seminars and will develop partnerships within the UN system, research institutes, Member States
and Regional Organizations. The incumbent is responsible to supervise and manage staff of the Service
and is therefore required to manage performance through use of the UN performance appraisals system
in accordance with establish criteria. The Chief will be designated OIC of the police Division in the
absence of the Police Adviser, and as such, performs the functions and tasks of the police Adviser.
COMPETENCIES:
Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieve results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Communications: Strong interpersonal skills
and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds; ability to
listen to others, interpret messages and respond appropriately; ability to understand, speak and write in
multiple UN official languages effectively; ability to tailor language, tone style and format to match the
audience; demonstrated openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; ability to
coordinate the preparation of substantive studies and proposals, and to conduct presentations in an
effective manner to senior officials, Member States and Regional Organist. Planning and Organizing:
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate a large volume of diverse issues simultaneously; ability
to develop clear goals, establish priorities and allocate time and resources appropriately; ability to
adjust plans and actions as necessary. Vision: Ability strategic issues, opportunities and risked; ability
to convey enthusiasm about future possibilities and clearly communicate links between the
organization’s strategy and the Division’s goals; ability to generate and communicate broad and
compelling organizational direction inspiring others to pursue the same direction. Leadership: Proven
ability to create, manage, supervise and coordinate; demonstrated ability innovate, anticipate and
resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions, and establishing and maintaining
relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; drive for change and
improvement, being imitative; proactive in the development of strategies to accomplish objectives and
empower others to translate vision into results; proven outstanding negotiation and mediation skills;
sound judgment and decision-making ability. Gender Mainstreaming: Demonstrated ability to
provide leadership and take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives into substantive work,
commitment to the goal of achieving gender balance in staffing.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced university degree (Masters Degree or Equivalent) in police science, law
enforcement, law or a related field. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive
policing experience at the operational planning and administrative levels may be accepted in lieu of the
advanced degree. Graduation from national police academy is required.
Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years of national police service at senior administrative and
strategic operational levels. UN policing experience in a peacekeeping operation dealing with
administrative and operational issues related to the day to day functioning of the police component
required.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations secretariat. For the
post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge French is an advantage.
Other Desirable Skills:
An in depth knowledge and understanding of police institutional development, and police capacity
enhancement is required. The incumbent is also required to understand the various strategic policy
issues facing police components of peacekeeping operations.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT
Vacancy announcement
For Positions n the Department of Peacekeeping operations
Requiring official secondment from national governments of
Member States of the United Nations Organizations
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
06-CPO-DPKO-407919-S-NEW YORK
15 MAY 2006
POST TITLE AND LEVEL
POST NUMBER
POLICE PLANNING OFFICER, P-4
QSA-02111-TP4-085
DUTY STATION
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
INDICATIVE MINIMUM GROSS ANNUAL
REMUNERATION (INCLUDING POST ADJUSTMENT) U.S $ 121,407
CIRCULATION LIMITED TO MEMBER STATES.APPOINTMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO SERVICE ON POSTS FINANCED BY THE SUPPORT ACCOUNT OF
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
__________________________________________________________________________
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Police Adviser, and with limits of delegated authority, the incumbent will
serve in the Strategic policy and Development Service of the police Division. S/he will be required to
provide expert advice during integrated assessments and technical survey missions to develop and
prepare strategic plans, concepts of operation and plans for new police components of peace
operations. The incumbent will also be required to develop transitional plans and/or termination plans
for on-going police components. As part of these duties, the incumbent will be required to undertake
research and analysis required to support these tasks. S/he is also required to research and prepare new
papers to assist in the formulation of United Nations police peacekeeping doctrine needed to support
such plans and to support the changing role of police in peacekeeping, particularity in the area of local
police development and capacity enhancement. S/he researches, develops and prepares concept papers
on doctrinal issues relating of the United Nations peacekeeping operations. S/he will provide rapid,
short duration, police advice services to Special Representatives of the Secretary-General incurrent or
potential mission areas; participate in workshops, seminars and symposiums on peacekeeping
operations in order to further advance the understanding of the UN's capabilities and limitations, and
other duties as required. The planning officer should be prepared, sometimes at short notice, to
undertake these duties not only at the UN Headquarters, but also infield missions or potential mission
areas. S/he will represent the Division at workshops, seminars, symposiums, official ceremonies.
Performs other tasks as required.
COMPETENCIES:
Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is
conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Planning and Organizing: Demonstrated
ability to manage and coordinate a large volume of diverse issues simultaneously; ability to develop
clear goals, establish priorities and allocate time and resources appropriately; ability to adjust plans and
actions as necessary. Communication: Excellent drafting ability and communication skills, both oral
and written in French and English; ability to defend and explain difficult issues with respect to key
decisions and positions to stuff, senior officials members of the United Nations and member States;
proven ability to communicate complex concepts orally; ability to prepare written reports that are clear,
concise and meaningful. Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain
effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with
sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance. Vision: Ability to identify strategic
issues, opportunities and risks; ability to convey enthusiasm about future possibilities and clearly
communicate links between the organization's strategy and the Division's goals; ability to generate and
communicate broad and compelling organizational direction inspiring others to pursue the same
direction. Leadership: Proven ability to create, manage, supervise and coordinate; demonstrated
ability to innovate, anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions, and
establishing and maintaining relationship with a broad range of people to understand needs are gain
support; drive for change and improvement, being innovative; proactive in the development of
strategies to accomplish objectives and empower others to translate vision into results.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in police sciences, law
enforcement, and law, or a related field. A first level university degree with a combination of relevant
academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced. Graduation from a
national police academy is also required.
Work Experience: A minimum of seven years of professional experience in a-national police service
with a rank of Superintendent or other service equivalent rank is essential. Experience in police
planning and an ability to develop operational plans and concepts of operations, as well as an ability to
engage in discussions at the operational and strategic levels is required. Peacekeeping or other
international experience is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the
post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is essential; knowledge of second UN language
desirable.
Other Desirable skills:
Knowledge and understanding for police institutional development, and police capacity enhancement is
required. The incumbent is also required to understand the various strategic policy issues facing police
components of peace keeping operations.