Iraq: Community Policing Expert
Country: Iraq, Jordan
Closing date: 08 Sep 2013
Background and Introduction
Of the challenges rebuilding Iraq, almost none has remained as complex and challenging as modernizing and democratizing the police sector. Although the 2003 decision to dismantle Saddam Hussein’s security and intelligence network spared the Iraqi Police (IP), it had long suffered mismanagement and under-resourcing due to its relatively low importance among security and intelligence agencies vis-à-vis the regime’s survival. Moreover, under the previous regime, the IP had been heavily militarized and its policies, procedures, training and equipment were unsuited to policing a democratic Iraq.
The government of Iraq has since made substantial advances in modernizing the police sector; however, continued support is needed to ensure it continues to develop and balances traditional policing methods approaches with proactive problem-solving and measures to promote collaborative alliances with communities. Indeed, the Iraqi Police’s approach is still “reactive” while responding to criminal incidents but rarely “pro-active” in undertaking patrols or engaging in other programs to deter or prevent criminal activities. This, in turn, lessens its effectiveness in meeting communities’ safety and security needs.
Under the pilot project, Supporting Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Iraq through enhanced cooperation between police and communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing the Iraqi government with access to expertise and experiences which could be taken into consideration as it develops and implements its community policing program. In this context, IOM is seeking a qualified Community Policing Expert to work with the Interior Ministry to design and deliver contextualized and practicable training on community policing, based on extensive consultation at all levels and incorporating lessons learned through CP activities piloted on-the-ground.
Scope of work
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, and the technical supervision of the Project Focal Point, the incumbent will provide support, strategic advice, technical assistance, and training as relates to the project, Supporting human rights and the rule of law in Iraq through enhanced cooperation between police and communities. In particular, s/he will:
Conduct a training needs assessment to determine current knowledge on community policing among the police and ascertain the practical challenges that undermine efforts to implement CP in Iraq: Given that effective learning requires relevance to the context, and the curricula and materials used to impart CP knowledge to the Iraqi police should be aligned with their existing competencies and take into account the day-to-day realities of their work. To inform the development of more contextualized and practicable in-service training on community policing, the consultant will engage in extensive consultation with the police and other stakeholders, provide IOM with technical support to roll out and analyze the results of a self-evaluation exercise among officers, review existing training curricula, map the IP’s structure and procedures, and, where possible, observe pilot CP activities to ascertain challenges to implementing CP in Iraq. On this basis, the consultant will draft a report, from his/her home station, inclusive of: introduction and context; the assessment methodology; a review of the IP’s existing training curricula and strategies; an analysis of training needs and practical challenges/barriers to the implementation of CP in Iraq; and conclusions and recommendations for the more effective provision of CP training in Iraq, including internal/structural changes (related to recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, etc.) to ensure its successful and sustainable roll out.
Development/adaptation of CP curricula and materials: Based on the abovementioned training needs assessment, and drawing upon existing material where relevant, the consultant will develop or adapt contextualized, practicable CP curricula and materials as appropriate for the delivery of mutually reinforcing academy and in-service Basic, Advanced, and Training of Trainers (ToT) courses. Curricula should incorporate active learning through role plays and other exercises which reflect the day-to-day realities of the work of the police. In addition, the consultant should support IOM and the Iraqi police to identify and desegregate key CP topics for integration into traditional training, such as patrol procedures, investigations, law enforcement ethics, among others.
Using and testing the curricula and materials, the consultant will subsequently deliver at least three (3) Basic and three (3) Advanced training courses on community policing, along with two (2) training of trainers programmes. S/he will refine curricula and materials based on lessons learned and participants’ feedback.
- Development of a training curriculum on CP for IOM in-house reference and onward delivery: In addition to the Iraq-specific training modules and materials described above, the consultant will develop a specific training curriculum on CP for IOM in-house reference and delivery, incorporating relevant migration issues, such as utilization of CP techniques in the investigation and handling of cases of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. Within the framework of this assignment and using the curriculum developed, s/he will then deliver at least (2) training of trainers courses to IOM staff, refining the curriculum and materials based on feedback received for handover.
In addition to the tasks outlined above, for the duration of the assignment, the Consultant will be expected to provide general strategic advice and technical support to the IOM project team through bi-weekly Skype meetings (from his/her home station). S/he will also be expected to participate in meetings with police and other counterparts during missions to Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, and Dohuk.
Deliverables:
Core deliverables Recipient(s) (Tentative) Due Date / Timeframe
Activity reports CP Focal Point,IOM Iraq Monthly
Draft needs assessment CP Focal Point,IOM Iraq 01 November 2013
Final needs assessment,
with IOM and GoI comments
taken into account CP Focal Point, IOM Iraq 15 November 2013
Draft CP training curricula
and materials CP Focal Point,IOM Iraq 01 February 2014
Piloting of CP training N/A 01 February 2014 – 01 April 2014
Final training curricula and materials
with lessons learned,
and GoI and IOM
comments incorporated CP Focal Point, IOM Iraq 01 May 2014
Qualifications and experiences:
• University degree, preferably advanced level, in law enforcement, criminology, or a related field;
• At least five (5) years of relevant and professional experience, including proven and extensive experience in the design and delivery of law enforcement training on community policing and/or human rights; knowledge of and professional experience working in Iraq and/or other countries in the Middle East region as well as in non-permission security environments is desirable;
• Demonstrated capacity to mainstream gender into training curricula and activities;
• Demonstrated capacity to incorporate migration issues in training curricula and activities;
• Proven capacity to liaise and engender strategic relationships with government institutions, including police;
• A high standard of professionalism;
• Ability and willingness to engage in travel in Iraq and the region;
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) with excellent drafting and communication skills; Fluency in Arabic (written and/or spoken) will be considered an advantage.
How to apply:
Interested parties must submit the following documentation to iraqvacancy@iom.int
· An up-to-date and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV), including three contactable references;
· A detailed implementation plan / technical proposal in accordance with the above-listed scope of work, including expected outputs, deliverables and a detailed work plan;
