African Union Police Commissioner Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

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Job Title: Police Commissioner

Post Level: D1 step 5

Number of Posts: One (1)

 

Organization: African Union Police/AMISOM

Reporting To: AMISOM Head of Mission

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Duration: 6 months (Extendible subject to conditions)

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

 

This role is primarily responsible for providing strategic advice to the Head of Mission, advisory and coaching support to national authorities to enhance public security and the maintenance of the law and order, develop frameworks for the development of the local police and management of police personnel of the AU Police Component of AMISOM. Within limits of delegated authority, the Police Commissioner will be responsible for the following duties:

 

* Advising the HoM and other AMISOM leaderships on issues related to the implementation of the mandate of the police component and provide regular reports on key issues and work program implementation;

* Advising and assisting the national senior leadership in all aspects of police administration and management in support of the implementation of the peace agreement;

* Advising the HoM on matters relating to the assistance/support requirements needs for the development of the National police in line with the international and democratic standards of policing;

* Leading and managing the development and implementation of the capacity enhancement and overall institutional development plans for the National Police through a wide ranging consultation process which will engage international and national partners;

* Assisting the national authorities in the development of police operational plans to enhance the law and order and public security provisions in Somalia and operationally support their implementation.

* Providing advice and guidance to national authorities about the reform and strengthening of the police system in line with the local reality and relevance that will include issues relating to international human rights standards, implementation of strategic planning processes, legislative proposals, development of policy and procedures, rehabilitation of facilities, management of police in accordance with international guidelines, police administration, budget management, human resource management, performance management and staff training;

* Assessing the needs of the police in close coordination with national actors, AMISOM and UN system partners and contribute to the development of bilateral aid/support proposals;

* Effectively and properly utilizing all available police resources to maximize police visibility throughout the country to enhance public confidence on the peace operations.

* Guiding and supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive training initiatives, including the development and implementation of a national training framework, policy and programs for all levels of police staff;

* Regularly consulting and collaborating with UN agencies, international and national NGOs, judicial officers, correction officers, bilateral/multilateral donors, members of civil society, and members of the national government on police issues relevant to the AMISOM mandate;

* Coordinating and supporting Human Rights and civil affairs organizations’ initiatives relating to police monitoring, development of accountability mechanisms and police training;

* Performing such other functions as are consistent with the mandate provided by the AU Communiqué of the 105th meeting of the AU PSC and as may be required by the SRCC or HoM, relating to the management of the African Union Police Component of AMISOM.

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