Community Policing Advisor

Overview

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, governance and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Community Policing Advisor for a community policing project in a conflict environment funded by the Department of State (DOS). The program aims to establish a skilled, capacitated community policing oriented service, which will result in better security, reduced friction between residents and security forces, and therefore less space for malign actors in a post-conflict setting. The Advisor will assist the program aims to establish a skilled, capacitated community policing oriented service, which will result in better security, reduced friction between residents and security forces, and therefore less space for malign actors in a post-conflict setting.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Community Policing Advisor will report to the Community Policing Team Lead.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide the program with expertise on Community Policing to inform programming;
• Advise on the development of community policing training products
• Support with the design and inclusion of capacity development structures and activities for program partners; including the Organizational Capacity Assessment process, ensuring the development and implementation of related capacity building activities, and overseeing the process of gathering results from capacity building activities;
• Analyze program research findings to inform training design;
• Write concept notes outlining potential areas of training based on program research findings;
• Respond to requests from the client agency and supervisors as needed; and
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing small grants activities for an international development company or NGO;
• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to work and multi-task under pressure;
• Familiarity with the roles of police and internal security services in authoritarian environments;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate;
• Experience working with an international development organization and or government agencies such as USAID, State Department, DFID, EU; and
• Familiarity with post-conflict settings;
• Higher educational degree (Bachelors or above in a relevant field);
• At least 12 years operational and supervisory policing service;
• Knowledge and experience of the community sector in a MENA context;
• Fluent in English and Arabic languages.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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