The below reports are prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and are presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at its bi-annual meeting.
The reports provide an assessment of the efforts of the Palestinian Government toward state-building and an update on the situation on the ground.
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) serves as the principal policy-level coordination mechanism for development assistance to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The AHLC is chaired by Norway and co-sponsored by the EU and the US. In addition, the United Nations participates together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The AHLC seeks to promote dialogue between donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The full report to the AHLC prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is attached to this release and includes an executive summary of its main conclusions.
- Vacancies
Deputy Senior Police Advisor (Seconded)
Post title and level: Deputy Senior Police Advisor, seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
Duty Station: Nicosia
Reporting to: Senior Police Advisor
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2022
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from a certified police academy or other similar law enforcement training institution
is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience in establishment of
initiatives related to community policing, police management, police administration or peacekeeping is
desired.
Experience: At least twelve (12) years of progressive and active policing service/experience, including four
(4) years of senior police management experience commanding diverse teams in a multi-disciplined
workplace, including the development of budgets and organizational policy. Peacekeeping or other
international experience is highly desirable.
Rank: IPO posts are non-ranked positions, however considering managerial scope of incumbent’s work, a
candidate’s rank equivalent to Superintendent, Lieutenant Colonel, or similar is desired.
Languages: fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State
or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission
assessment will result in candidate’s repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be
borne by the Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to
conduct an AMS in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.
Additionally desired:
• In-depth understanding of UN mandates and the implementation processes;
• Previous experience in UN Police post-conflict operations;
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to democratic policing;
• Attendance of formally recognized or accredited SSR-related programmes;
• Good knowledge of the conditions prevailing in Cyprus with the ability to appraise and evaluate the
implications of economic, political, cultural and historical sensitivities in the region.
- Vacancies
Interpol Liaison Officer (Seconded)
Post title and level: Interpol Liaison Officer, seconded (non-contracted)
Organizational Unit: United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
Duty Station: Pristina
Reporting to: Senior Police Adviser
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2022
Post available: 25 March 2022
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from a certified Police Academy/College and/or University degree (Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent) in related field (Criminology, Public Administration, Social or Police Science) and a relevant
combination of professional training and experience is required.
Work Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant and progressive diverse experience in the field of policing,
including international police cooperation, management, planning, institutional and capacity building within
police, criminal investigation, forensics, operations, combating organized crime etc., is required;
Recent active working experience in Interpol NCB on matters related to issuance of Notices and Diffusions,
search for fugitives and stolen/misappropriated objects using INTERPOL databases is an advantage. Wideranging
working experience in criminal investigation entities in national law enforcement environment or in
the field of international police cooperation may be considered in lieu of recent Interpol NCB experience;
Experience in international policing or law enforcement, international police liaison activities and/or reporting
is desirable; Practical experience in planning and project management is desirable;
Assessment for Mission Service: All candidates should be cleared through an Assessment for Mission
Service (AMS) either by a Selection Assistance and Assessment Team (SAAT) deployed to a Member State
or on the basis of an in-mission AMS upon arrival of the candidates. Failure to pass the in-mission assessment
will result in candidate’s repatriation. All repatriation related expenses in this case are to be borne by the
Member State. Therefore, the Member States are strongly encouraged to request a SAAT to conduct an AMS
in the Member State prior to the police personnel deployment.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the UN and INTERPOL. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official INTERPOL
language (French, Spanish) is an advantage.