Description
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is seeking a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to provide expertise in law enforcement development and assist in the implementation of INL's law enforcement assistance programming in Armenia. The advisor will work closely with the INL Director and other stakeholders to develop and manage law enforcement projects, provide training and technical assistance, and coordinate with other donors and international organizations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in law enforcement, with at least 3 years of experience handling cases involving transnational organized crime, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in international law enforcement training and assistance. Key responsibilities include:
• Providing strategic planning and development of law enforcement programs
• Identifying procurement opportunities to advance INL's strategic goals
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders, including host country law enforcement agencies, other U.S. government entities, and international donors
• Managing and evaluating law enforcement projects, including developing work plans, selecting vendors and implementers, overseeing financial management, and conducting monitoring and evaluation
• Building a network of contacts across the law enforcement sector and leveraging these relationships to promote INL and U.S. Embassy objectives
• Advising Armenian law enforcement agencies on best practices for institutionalizing reforms, including organizational changes, tactical, operational, and strategic planning, and sustainable training and procurement.
The Senior Law Enforcement Advisor will be based in Yerevan, Armenia, and may be required to travel in-country and regionally. The contract is for 12 months, with four optional one-year extensions.