Dec 4, 2017

Delegate in charge of relations with police and security forces

Employer: ICRC
Location: Global


Closing date December 31, 2017


Role description

ICRC delegates to the police and security forces work as part of one or several delegations depending on the number of countries they are tasked to cover. They are responsible for contributing to the dialogue between the ICRC Delegations and arms carriers (AC), notably, but not exclusively, Police and Special Force units, with a dual aim: to enhance understanding of the ICRC’s role and its operational procedures among these forces; and support national efforts for the dissemination and integration of human rights law and humanitarian principles.

Mission
Dialogue with the authorities to facilitate acceptance of the ICRC
Sensitize authorities on compliance with international norms
Supports efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL and application of international rules and standards into police doctrine, training and relevant aspects of operations
Expose Arm Carriers’ to relevant law and the ICRC’s mandate and activities through bi-lateral dialogue and appropriate training initiatives (including pre-deployment briefings for police contingents)
Assess police results, failures and structures and evaluate the need for change and reform
Contribute to the evolutions of structures, procedures and mindsets in the security forces for a better compliance to international norms
Contribute to the delegation’s security assessments and contribute to its access to areas with humanitarian concerns.


Main responsibilities
Provides country analysis of the Police and Security Forces organisation and compliance with humanitarian principles regarding the use of force and in relation to the ICRC Operations in the country
Provides expertise on the setting of a dedicated / tailor made PGE programme aiming at tackling/preventing the violation of humanitarian principles by law enforcement institutions
Work closely with the Delegation management and transversally with the Delegations Protection and Prevention Departments in defining the strategy and carry out specific activities
Provides real-time technical analysis of conflict/violence dynamics and advises and supports delegations on dialogue with arms carriers
Maintains and develop a network of contacts, ensuring substantive engagement with police command structures and institutions (National and Regional)
Supports efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL and application of international rules and standards into police doctrine, training and relevant aspects of operations
Expose Arm Carriers’ to relevant law and the ICRC’s mandate and activities through bi-lateral dialogue and appropriate training initiatives (including pre-deployment briefings for police contingents)
Handles all operational and thematic issues pertaining to dialogue with police and selected other arms carriers and advises on the humanitarian implications of alleged IHRL violations namely the excessive use of force, illegal arrest and detention and ill-treatment providing technical advice on Protection to Civilian Population interventions
Provides technical advice on the humanitarian implications of the evolution of the use of force, arrest and detention, search and seizure, and other relevant topics related to law enforcement
Participates to the recruitment and training of staff resident handling PGE files. Those personnel help the PGE Delegate to carry out his/her duties in the country (implementation of national PGE/Prevention programmes)
Provides internal training (across the different ICRC Metiers) to reinforce understanding of Arm Carriers (Protection Delegates, Detention Delegates, Health Delegates etc).




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