U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

—Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield

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MAKING ADIFFERENCEAROUND THE WORLD

United Nations police provide an invaluable service to worldwide peaceand security. U.S. law enforcement officers further law and order inpost­conflict states and support the interests of the United Statesthrough participation in UN peacekeeping missions.”

KosovoUNMIK

CyprusUNFICYP

South SudanUNMISS

AbyeiUNISFA

DarfurUNAMID

LibyaUNSMIL

MaliMINUSMAHaiti

MINUSTAH

New YorkUN Headquarters

BrindisiStanding Police Capacity

Western SaharaMINURSO

LiberiaUNMIL

Côte D’IvoireUNOCI

SomaliaUNSOM

Central African RepublicMINUSCA

DemocraticRepublic ofCongoMONUSCO

Middle EastUNTSO

SyriaUNDOF

India and PakistanUNMOGIP

LebanonUNIFIL

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United Nations police provide an invaluable service to worldwide peaceand security. U.S. law enforcement officers further law and order in“ post­conflict states and support the interests of the United Statesthrough participation in UN peacekeeping missions.”

—Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield

MAKING A DIFFERENCE AROUND THE WORLD

INL: INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INL INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE UNITED NATIONS The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) actively seeks experienced, qualified law enforcement professionals for two types of positions in the United Nations Police Division (UNPOL):

1 US CONTRIBUTIONS TO UN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS: 2 PROFESSIONAL POLICE POSITIONS WITH THE UN:

Mid- to senior-level positions in the areas of Positions as UN employees, assigned to UN headquarters administration, Management, and leadership as U.S. in New York, UN regional offices, or in UN peacekeeping contributions to UNPOL components of UN peacekeeping missions overseas, are competed among UN Member missions overseas. Assignments are for one year; States. U.S. candidates are selected for nomination to the

UN by the U.S. Department of State. Assignments are for one to two years.

NOMINATIONS BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE Positions for senior professional subject matter experts often require specialized police experience in UN missions overseas, or in UN administrative offices. Candidates are endorsed by the U.S. Department of State through a formal diplomatic process and, if selected by the UN, are hired directly into the UN human resources system as UN employees on temporary appointments of one to two years. If selected, officers serve at UN headquarters in New York; the Standing Police Capacity facility in Brindisi, Italy; or in a current UN peacekeeping mission around the world.

UNITED NATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL POSITIONS:

INL is seeking serving, former, and recently retired U.S. law enforcement professionals with the experience and skills to be competitive for international assignments. Competitive applicants for UN service should meet the following UN minimum criteria:

+ Age range of 25-62 years, with a preference for candidates under 55;

+ More than five years of experience as a sworn law enforcement official, excluding academy training;

+ Active service within the last five years;

+ Graduation from a certified police academy, or other law enforcement training institution or program;

+ Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited academic institution; and

+ Willing to relocate.

For more information, please visit the UNPOL website at www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/sites/ police/index.shtml

IN ADDITION TO UN REQUIREMENTS, INL SEEKS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Knowledge of a language (in addition to English) identified by the UN as a critical requirement for the position;

+ Master’s degree or equivalent in the applied sciences, social sciences, or other relevant field from an accredited university or academic institution;

+ Peacekeeping or other international experience in the UN or in other international or regional organizations;

+ Specialized experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Law Enforcement Management

• Law Enforcement Operational Planning

• Organizational and Human Resources Management

• Strategic Planning

• Budget Development and Management

• Procurement and Asset Management

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Law Enforcement Training and Development

• Law Enforcement Capacity Building

• Law Enforcement Recruitment and Selection

• Serious and Organized Crime Investigations

• Crime Scene Management/ Forensics

The UN highly encourages female candidates to apply.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Kosovo UNMIK

Cyprus UNFICYP

South Sudan UNMISS

Abyei UNISFA

Darfur UNAMID

Libya UNSMIL

Mali MINUSMA Haiti

MINUSTAH

New York UN Headquarters

Brindisi Standing Police Capacity

Western Sahara MINURSO

Liberia UNMIL

Côte D’Ivoire UNOCI

Somalia UNSOM

Central African Republic MINUSCA

Democratic Republic of Congo MONUSCO

Middle East UNTSO

Syria UNDOF

India and Pakistan UNMOGIP

Lebanon UNIFIL

MAP OF UN OFFICES AND MISSIONS

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A RESUME, OR LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVICE AS A U.S. CANDIDATE IN THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE DIVISON PLEASE E-MAIL: UNPOL-VACANCIES@STATE.GOV.