Police Affairs Officer, Adviser On Police Reform

Background:
This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to an assignment at the Secretariat must be borne by their authorities.

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence
- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.

OSCE Ministerial Council Decision MC.DEC/9/11 of 7 December 2011 established the Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) as part of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, Austria. TNTD plays a key role as the focal point of OSCE-wide programmatic activities aiming at countering transnational threats and ensuring the co-ordination and coherence of action across all three OSCE dimensions among all executive structures, while respecting their mandates. TNTD comprises the Co-ordination Cell, the Action against Terrorism Unit, the Border Security and Management Unit and the Strategic Police Matters Unit.

The Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/SPMU) is the focal point for co-ordinating and facilitating the implementation of the OSCE Strategic Framework for Police-Related Activities. TNTD/SPMU contributes to the implementation of the OSCE’s police-related commitments by providing support to the Chairperson-in-Office, the Secretary General, the OSCE field operations and the participating States in two key domains. Firstly, it promotes police development and reform within the principles of democratic policing. Secondly, it provides capacity building support in countering organized crime, terrorism, trafficking in illicit drugs, small arms and light weapons and human beings, and cybercrime, while upholding the rule of law and ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. TNTD/SPMU works closely with external partners, including UN bodies and regional organizations working on police-related matters.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
The Police Affairs Officer, Adviser on Police Reform leads TNTD/SPMU’s work on police development and reform, in line with the principles of democratic policing and relevant international human rights standards. She/He provides guidance and support to participating States and OSCE Executive Structures on implementing police development and reform processes as a tool to promote the protection of victims of crime, support multi-ethnic police services, strengthen gender mainstreaming in policing, and enhance co-operation with relevant stakeholders within and beyond the criminal justice system.
- Leading the conceptualization, drafting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SPMU’s programmatic projects and activities related to police development and reform, ensuring co-operation with relevant stakeholders including participating States, national authorities, international organizations, OSCE Executive Structures and experts;
- Providing expert analysis and input on police development and reform in support of projects and initiatives developed and implemented by SPMU, TNTD, other Secretariat departments, OSCE Executive Structures and Field Operations, and maintaining an overview of police development and reform activities implemented across the Organization to promote experience sharing;
- Providing expert support and advice on police development and reform to the OSCE Chairpersonship-in Office, Secretary General, Co/TNT, OSCE Executive Structures and participating States, including in the preparation and organization of related events, and by providing briefings and input upon request;
- Promoting co-operation between law enforcement authorities in participating States, and engagement with other relevant stakeholders, on police development and reform by facilitating exchange of information and good practices, and ensuring co-ordination of relevant activities with other international and regional actors;
- Conducting analysis and drafting reports, guidance documents and training materials on police development and reform, upon request, and monitoring key trends and developments in approaches to police development and reform, and police training, across the OSCE;
- Participating in meetings, including by providing expert input, organized by the OSCE and/or relevant international, regional and national partners on police development and reform, to enhance the visibility of the OSCE’s police development and