Title – Team Leader - Senior International Police Reform and Accountability Expert
Reference – The Democratic Governance Program (DGP) (STE) Mission NR. 05-II Develop a Strategy and Implementation Plan for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)
Location – Malawi
Duration – 40 days
Start Date - The estimated start date for this mission is mid-June 2015.
BiRD is looking for a Senior International Police Reform and Accountability Expert. The specific objective of this mission is to develop a strategy for the operationalization of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, complete with an implementation and investment plan. The team leader will be responsible for overall planning, coordination and management of the mission as well as the overall analysis, conclusions and recommendations as drafted and presented in the final mission report.
Candidates should have the following skills and competences:
Fluent in spoken and written English;
Excellent analytical competence and interview skills;
Active listening skills and strong report writing skills;
Profile required (language, education, experience)
Qualifications and skills:
Advanced university degree in law, human rights, political science, police studies or related field.
Proven team leadership, team coordination and client liaison abilities.
General professional experience:
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Proven experience in police reform, criminal justice reform and accountability.
Specific professional experience:
Knowledge and experience of the operations of Independent Police Complaints Commissions.
Proven experience in the area of policing in a developing country context is essential.
Proven knowledge and experience of public sector capacity assessment, organisational development and change management is considered an asset.
Knowledge of the Democratic Governance Sector in Malawi is considered an asset.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted before 27 May, 2015 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.
Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.
