Associate Forensic Officer (Ukraine) (NO-B) (24518)

Overview

The Associate Forensic Officer will support the delivery of Forensic objectives in the Ukraine situation, assisting in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of forensic activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the planning, implementation and monitoring of forensic activities in Ukraine.
• Support the evaluation and monitoring of forensic missions, including after action reviews.
• Provide guidance on national government structures and forensic practices.
• Ensure alignment of relevant forensic activities with Ukrainian law.
• Perform general administrative duties to support project proposals.
• Assist in the monitoring of technical quality and accuracy of project deliverables.
• Participate in field visits and provide on-site support including language support.
• Organize local training, workshops, seminars, and other capacity-building activities.
• Support the development of multi-language guidelines, manuals, and training materials.
• Contribute to the maintenance and dissemination of best practices.
• Monitor project progress against technical indicators and targets.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, briefs, and presentations.
• Liaise with national authorities, NGOs, and other national stakeholders.
• Participate in the representation of the OTP at technical meetings, workshops, and other events.
• Organise working groups, roundtables, and meetings with national counterparts.
• Analyse relevant multi-lingual OTP data and assets.
• Contribute to forensic research and analyses.
• Stay updated on OTP technical developments and international best practices.
• Perform any other duties as requested.

Required Experience

A minimum of two years professional experience in a governmental or inter-governmental agency, scientific police institute, ad hoc international tribunal, international fact-finding commissions, international organization or NGO at the national level is required. Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required. Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams is required. Experience in the use of standard office digital productivity and collaboration tools is required. Experience working with multiple stakeholders, such as national policy makers and/or NGOs in an area of forensic science, criminal investigations, international criminal law or related field is desirable. Experience in managing or supporting projects and/or programmes is desirable. Experience in research & analysis and problem-solving is desirable. Experience working under ISO accredited or an equivalent quality management system is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree) or equivalent in forensic science, criminalistics, international criminal law, international relations or a related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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