Regional Organised Crime Observatory Coordinator at Institute for Security Studies at Institute for Security Studies

Overview of duties

•  Build networks and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including the AU, inter-governmental institutions, regional and national government officials, EU representatives, civil society and the media
•  Conduct and support research aimed at policy intervention
•  Actively disseminate research findings through meetings, briefings and seminars in liaison with the ENACT team
•  Identify policy, technical support and implementation needs of stakeholders and work with ENACT team to deliver assistance
•  Gather and share regional and national information with the ENACT team
•  Maintain a current understanding of the regional and national environments and make recommendations to the team on priorities for research and action
•  Prepare written reports
•  Ensure that all expenditure complies with financial rules and procedures

Overview of requirements

•  Master’s qualification in governance, development, security and policing or relevant discipline
•  At least 7 years’ experience in policy support or technical assistance relating to inter-governmental institutions, national governments and/or civil society organisations in the specified region
•  Demonstrable knowledge of transnational organised crime, development, crime and security, customs, corruption, or related field in the specified region
•  Excellent verbal and written skills in English; French will be advantageous
•  Demonstrable interpersonal and networking skills, including the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish relationships with a diversity of stakeholders
•  An extensive network among the project’s stakeholders; networks in the organised crime or related fields would be an advantage