Kyrgyzstan: Organized Crime Adviser

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum 10 years of diversified police experience including at least 12 months operational experience in the relevant field and specialized subject area

• Proven working experience in the field of combating organized crime and translational threats, supported by recent practical experience in this area

• Very good knowledge of organized crime as a phenomenon and practical experiences in risk and needs analysis at Organized Crimes sphere, crime case documentation and supervision of serious and organized crime investigations

• Project management experience, including development, implementation and monitoring, preferably of law enforcement project activities

• Law enforcement development experience within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

• Knowledge of regional political developments, legislative and police reform issues in Central Asia

• Ability to work with government officials and institutions, as well as the ability to establish contact and develop confident relations with civil society

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to compile and analyze relevant information

• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and within limited time frames

• Cultural sensitivity and judgment

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity

• Knowledge of OSCE principles and commitments

• Professional fluency in the English and Russian languages, both oral and written

• Ability to operate Windows applications, including word processing and email

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Police Affairs, the Organized Crime Adviser advises and supports the Head of Police Affairs in the enhancement of the capacity of the local law enforcement agencies to deal with new types of organized crime and new technologies in line with international human rights best practices and develops strategic initiatives accordingly.

Specifically, the Organized Crime Adviser:

1. Assesses and reports on organized crime-related issues, as well as drafts relevant background reports, food-for-thought papers and input to the Centre's regular reporting;

2. Provides analysis and advice to the Head of Police Affairs on organized crime-related issues, and proposes course of action to be implemented in developing the inter-institutional mechanism for organized crime countering;

3. Co-ordinates all interested state authorities efforts in developing efficient multi-agency network for organized crime countering, in assisting agreed joint strategies and action plans through governance and a delivery model;

4. Liaises with relevant local, international and/or government agencies in identifying and analyzing the problems/needs/risks in organized crimes sphere; proposes appropriate initiatives, plans, and course of action to address them;

5. Develops and implements projects (sourced internally or externally), and co-ordinates all the stages of the project management cycle (planning, designing, budgeting, management and evaluation);

6. As requested by the Head of Police Affairs, represents the OSCE and the Centre in Bishkek on advocating for the fulfilment of OSCE commitments related to organized crime fighting practices, behavior and structures to external audiences;

7. Supervises the work of two Programme staff as directed;

8. Performs other duties as required.

PAE Government Services, under contract for the U.S. Department of State, is seeking applications from well-qualified U.S. citizens for the following position within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE):

Organized Crime Adviser

Level: Senior Professional

Area of Expertise: Civilian Police

Vacancy Number: VNKYRS00787

Duty Station: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Apply by: 28 September for full consideration

View the job description:

https://www.pae.com/careers-react-opportunities

In order to receive full consideration, interested parties should create an online application and enter the relevant vacancy number at: https://www.pae.com/careers-react by 28 September. Only finalists will be contacted. PAE-REACT will interview short-listed candidates in order to make nominations by the OSCE deadline. e