Vacancies

Post title and level: Police Planning Adviser, P-4
Organizational Unit: United Nations Office in African Union
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Reporting to: Senior Planning Officer
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2026
Job Opening number: 2026-UNOAU-78884-DPO

United Nations Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, police sciences, police administration and management or other related field. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialized training in strategic planning, project/program management, research and analysis is desired.

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 7 years (9 years in absence of advanced degree) of progressive experience in a national or international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters level, including at least 5 years of work at policy making level with practical experience in strategic planning, police management, gap analysis and needs assessment, policy and guidance development, police operations (including operational planning), police administration, capacity building and training. Practical experience in human and financial resources management, change management (particularly in law enforcement), reform and restructuring, research and information analysis, project/program management is highly desirable. Previous experience of working in UN or another international environment is desirable. Experience of work in an African Union entity is an advantage.

Rank*: Rank required for a P-4 is Superintendent, Lt. Colonel, other service equivalent rank or higher.

Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language (French and/or Arabic) is an advantage.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.

Post title and level: Police Reform Adviser, P-4
Organizational Unit: United Nations Office in African Union
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Reporting to: Senior Planning Officer
Duration: 12 Month (extendible)
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2026
Job Opening number: 2026-UNOAU-62425-DPO

United Nations Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, police sciences, police administration and management or other related field. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialized training in strategic planning, project/program management, research and analysis is desired.

Work Experience: Candidate must be in active police service possessing a minimum of 7 years (9 years in absence of advanced degree) of progressive experience in a national or international law enforcement agency at the field and/or national police headquarters level, including at least 5 years of work at policy making level with practical experience in police management minimum at district/region level, gap analysis and needs assessment, policy and guidance development, police operations and police administration, capacity building and training, including training need analysis, curriculum development and training management. Practical experience in reform and restructuring, institutional building, interagency coordination and liaison, change management (particularly in law enforcement), research and information analysis, project/program management, human resources management is highly desirable. Previous experience of working in UN or another international environment is desirable. Experience of work in an African Union entity is an advantage.

Rank*: Rank required for a P-4 is Superintendent, Lt. Colonel, other service equivalent rank or higher.

Languages: For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language (French and/or Arabic) is an advantage.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.