Senior Coast Guard Adviser

1. Reporting Line:

The Senior Coast Guard Adviser reports to the Strategic Maritime Adviser / Head of Unit.**

2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission Implementation Plan by advising and mentoring local counterpart on the strategic and operational level;

· To support the Mission to address areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and accountability of counterparts/institutions and propose relevant solutions;

· To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility;

· To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;

· To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts;

· To liaise closely with other horizontal advisers;

· To design and deliver training;

· To provide advice, guidance, mentoring and training on topics related to the coast guard and port security functions;

· To establish efficient working relationships at strategic level with all the key stakeholders involved in the Puntland coast guard and port security capacity development, including UNSOM and UNODC and complementing their activities on Coast Guard and Port security development at strategic level;

· To deliver maritime training, expert advice and mentoring as required in maritime skills (navigation, seamanship, engineering, communications, etc.);

· To develop training curricula in cooperation with the other Mission experts;

· To provide operational guidance and advice to develop civilian (maritime) law enforcement operational capabilities in line with the Somali strategies;

· To contribute to the elaboration of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), in particular in relation to the maritime boat operations in the 9 – 30m range;

· To assess the operational capacity skills and needs of the Somali civilian law enforcement/security agencies and advise on improvements;

· To establish and maintain cooperation with the authorities of the maritime law enforcement services on the development of training programmes on maritime security matters including Coast Guard functions;

· To develop working groups with the maritime law enforcement services training officers to plan implement and improve the training and train the trainer activities;

· To conduct, upon request, reviews of the structures on authorities involved in carrying out the Coast Guard functions;

· To support the selection of future trainees, among the maritime law enforcement services, for advanced training courses;

· To provide input to the development and regular updating of the Mission Implementation Plan in the field of education and training;

· To support host state authorities in developing education and training strategies/policies/plans/curricula/training institutions;

· To identify required reforms and appropriate support to be provided by the Mission, including through advice/mentoring and/or direct training;

· To conduct Mission direct training activities according to the Mission Implementation Plan (MIP) and the relevant agreed training curricula;

· To ensure data collection related to Mission’s training;

· To contribute to the Unit’s contribution to the Mission’s internal and external reporting against benchmarking, also assessing the consistency and sustainability of Mission’s training activities over time, and to provide recommendations for the improvement of Mission’s performance;

3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;

· To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;

· To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· Successful completion of university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND

· A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to mentor, advise and motivate local counterparts;

· Experience of designing and delivering training;

· Sound knowledge of EU Maritime Strategy and related policies;

· Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of a maritime administration, implementing maritime security and Coast Guard functions;

· Previous experience in the delivery of education and training connected to the coast guard functions;

· Experience of working in the field of maritime safety and/or security;

· Sound knowledge of maritime law;

· Good understanding of policies and organisational aspects of Coast Guard functions, maritime administration and maritime security;

· Good knowledge of Human Rights and Gender practices;

· Ability to provide analyses, planning and reporting as well as a sound understanding of strategic and operational considerations on law enforcement/maritime security matters.

6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations;

· CSDP experience in the areas of Monitoring, Mentoring and Advising;

· Previous experience in the delivery of training connected to the coast guard functions;

· Experience in project management;

· Experience of small boat driving and maintenance.

7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to mentor and motivate local counterparts;

· Professional certification in Mentoring, Monitoring & Advising;

· Professional Training Qualification/Certification.