Overview
The Programme Manager, Security Co-operation and Governance (S2) role is responsible for managing the Security Co-operation and Governance Programme, including strategic planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation, to support the development and functioning of rule of law/law enforcement institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the Security Co-operation and Governance Programme, including annual strategic planning and budgeting; monitoring and evaluation; and administration.
- Leading the work of the programme’s four staff and managing their performance.
- Providing advice and assistance to relevant ministries and other rule of law/law enforcement institutions and ensuring a sustainable approach to the security sector reform process.
- Providing timely advice and expertise to the HoM, DHoM/Programme Co-ordinator and relevant Mission Members on all aspects pertaining to the implementation of the Programme’s activities and future planning.
- Representing the HoM and DHoM, as appropriate, in liaising with senior officials from relevant line ministries and rule of law/law enforcement institutions; representatives of international organizations; diplomatic community; and civil society organizations.
- Actively liaising with other Mission programmes to facilitate internal communication, information exchange and cross-programme coordination and synergies.
- Liaising with the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions specialized offices/units on all matters of relevance for the Programme.
- Preparing speeches, policy papers and briefing materials; ensuring quality control on substance and grammar.
- Performing other duties as required.
Required Experience
- Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience.
- Senior strategic management experience in the field of justice and/or security sector.
- Proven relevant experience in reform processes concerning justice and security sector reform at the national or international level.
- Experience in programme and personnel management, including of professional staff, as well as in administration and budget procedures.
- Experience in policy formulation, project/programme management, co-operation and co-ordination with donors and implementing agencies.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, experience in managing a team.
- Experience in the practice of law and/or criminal investigations; knowledge of criminal justice proceedings and criminal investigations, including serious corruption and organized crime cases.
- Knowledge of international legal procedure standards and instruments, as well as of theories, concepts and approached relevant to democratic policing and security sector governance and reform.
- Previous professional liaison experience with both law enforcement agencies and civilian organizations/services (desirable).
- Previous international work experience and/or experience in field operations (desirable).
Qualifications
• First-level university degree in security studies or law with significant work experience in criminal justice and/or law enforcement.
