ABOUT THE COMPANY:

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Advise and support the formulation of a reference documents. Development of MOI action plan, development of risk management guideline, development of monitoring and evaluation guideline. Actively contribute to the development of guidelines & Standered Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the reform and restructure the Environmental Police.
Strengthen MOI’s capacities in Strategic Planning. Develop and deliver training curriculum in strategic engagement.
Building sustainable capacity through specialized training of trainers courses.
Strengthen MOI’s capacities in Risk Managemnt. Develop and deliver training curriculum in risk management.
Facilitate community consultations. Organize, advise and facilitate community consultation meetings between the public and police.
Provide essential advice and support to Security sector Reform (SSR) strategy and programs as needed.
Advise and assist in establishing and facilitating a coordination framework between the Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Security Sector Reform (SSR) strategic partners.
Advise Ministry of Interior (MOI) in enhancing their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system.
Develop and deliver capacity building programs in M&E, development M&E guideline, coach the development of M&E electronic system, develop MOI Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) list.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Institutional Arrangement

The Policing Specialist will work under the overall guidance of the Programme Manager Security Sector Reform / Rule of Law and shall report directly to the Senior Technical Specialist – Policing Security Sector Reform/ Rule of Law.

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goal.
Business Development Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly extremally.
Partnership Management Strategic Engagement Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives
Business Development Collective Intelligence Design Ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in strategic planning or related field is required. OR
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
Minimum 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in strategic planning and security sector reform is required
Required skills
Experience in strategic engagement with Security Sector Reform (SSR) including planning, coordination, and leadership roles in developing and operationalizing strategic engagement initiatives for security ministries and/or the security sector
Expertise in developing, delivering, and evaluating training programs and plans is required.
Knowledge and experience in relevant thematic area.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Possess strong skills and experience in strategic planning, community engagement, and public outreach is an asset.
Experience in fostering networks and partnerships, internal oversight, and facilitate consultations is an advantage.
Good understanding of law enforcement and criminal justice in Iraq, along with the capacity to develop reference documents for strategic planning is desirable.
Proven Expertise in messaging initiatives promoting citizen-centered policing and navigating coordination frameworks is necessary for success is desirable.
Proven expertise in the field of SSR strategy implementation at the government level in coordination with international partners engaged in the sector in complex emergency settings is highly desirable.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability are desirable.
Required Language(s)
Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is desired.