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Special Advisor to the Director of DAP on Corrections

Updated 6/15/2018

Tetra Tech International Development Services is seeking an experienced Special Advisor to the Director of DAP on Corrections for a government client.  The position will be based in Haiti.

 

 

The position function is to provide useful advice to the Director of DAP of the HNP to provide sound management guidance to help him/her meet lawful objectives and to facilitate meetings and information flow to and from the Director General of the HNP, the HNP Director of Central Administration, the Minister of Justice, Directorate staff, and other Haitian government personnel and elected officials as appropriate.  The advisor will incorporate into her/his duties the coordination with the HNP of all Director of Central Administration Administrative and Security aspects of the DOS/INL Washington/INL Haiti programs in Haiti.  The advisor shall coordinate all activities with the INL Haiti Director, attend regular meetings at the Embassy with the INL Haiti Director, and be responsible for preparing a written monthly report, which not only details activities undertaken, but provides an assessment of challenges and successes to INL programs and the work of the DAP.

 

General Responsibilities:

 

·       Work with the INL Haiti, the Embassy Police Advisors in Port-au-Prince and with the Haitian Government, to identify assistance projects relating to DAP operations; act to avoid duplication with the United Nations and other interested international donors.

·       Assist HNP leadership to design and implement administrative structures and processes which improve the systems and processes for information flow and control.

·       Review plans, agreements and official correspondence for the Director of DAP and provide advice and guidance.

·       Facilitate communication and direct interface between the Director of DAP and the United States Embassy.

·       Prepare concise and accurate records and reports; Keeps INL Washington/INL Haiti regularly informed of programmatic and political developments.

 

Requirements:

·       Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle (an International Driving Permit for third country nationals)

·       Unblemished background

·       Excellent health and be able to pass requisite physical, medical and psychological tests

·       Valid U.S. passport (for non – U.S. citizens, valid passport from their country of citizenship)

·       Negotiating, interpersonal and leadership skills.

·       The ability and willingness to train other individual in their area of expertise.

·       Associates degree or higher required.  A Corrections Academy Certificate (minimum of 120 hours of correctional training) is also required. In-depth understanding of the mandate of the Haitian National Police.

·       On active duty or retired from a bonafide police or sheriff’s department. 

·       Previous international experience in corrections operations desired.

·       Previous experience in prison administration operations including resource management.

·       Minimum of eight years supervisory experience in a correctional and/or Police department/agency is required.

·       Extensive knowledge required of international human rights standards in the treatment of prisoners.

·       English and Creole language proficiency, both written and spoken is required; French is highly desirable.

 

 

 

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