Community Policing Officer

The Community Policing Officer will report to the Head of Police Unit in the support of the IBM and Law Enforcement Component. As part of the Operations Department, the Community Policing Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective accomplishment of the assigned tasks

Context

The Operational Department manages and supervises the conduct of Mission activities whilst ensuring proper orientation and operational coherence towards the end state.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Community Policing Officer will be required, in accordance with the EUAM Ukraine Mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for Locally Contracted Staff Employed by EUAM Ukraine, Serving in Ukraine, to perform the following tasks:

• Assist the Head of Police Unit in support of her/his efforts in the development of Ukrainian government and ministerial reform policy and in accordance with Mission policy and guidelines;
• Perform translations of all types of documents, e.g. laws, administrate regulations, presentations, letters, reports etc. from English to Ukrainian language and vice-versa;
• Perform interpretation in liaison and consecutive mode from English to Ukrainian language and vice-versa, inter alia at meetings and mentoring sessions at MoIA level for the international members of EUAM as assigned;
• Take notes/minutes;
• Collect and analyse information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press, in continuation of mission Press and Public Information Division with regards to the respective field of reform;
• Assist and support the Line Manager in the coordination of projects;
• Draft written analysis, reports and presentations;
• Provide support in developing, planning and organizing meetings and events with local authorities, stakeholders and international organisations;
• Perform administrative duties, draft e-mails, memos, letters and other requested documents as required, including to maintain filing systems;
• Maintain, develop and file documents and recorded data in appropriate database, spreadsheets and all data-related files;
• Handle information with confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Qualifications and experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Enjoy full civil rights and have no criminal records; 
• Citizenship of Ukraine and/or holding permanent resident and work permits according to Ukrainian laws;
• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a Bachelor’s degree in in Public Administration, Political Science, Police Science, International Relations, Law, Social Sciences, Diplomacy or a closely related field of study (Bachelor’s degree is a requirement);
• After having obtained the university degree, at least five (5) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience in the private or public sector.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian languages, both oral and written;
• Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suite Package;
• Sound knowledge in Community Policing related areas;
• Knowledge of Ukrainian Governmental Institutions, structures and governance processes;
• Experience of change management, related outreach and consultation, especially in the interface between civilian and uniformed sector, would be a significant advantage;
• Experience in positions requiring organizational skills, with a service approach;
• Experience in compiling reports.

Additional advantageous assets:

• Professional experience in an EU or International environment;  
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity.

Personality assets:

• Have strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy; 
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion when dealing with information;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to deal helpfully and courteously with people, including outside contacts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver high quality of work in a timely manner even under pressure;
• Ability to perform on-call and irregular working schedule if required.

to apply, please fill in the application form -https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/our-mission/vacancies/