Expressions of Interest
Pacific Community for Law Enforcement
Cooperation (PCLEC) Secondment
Position Title: Seconded Pacific Officer (SPO) – Pacific Community for Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) Delivery Coordination Team (DCT)
Location: Working remotely from home country including periods working in Australia
Duration: A period of up to six months
Reports to: PCLEC DCT Team Leader and Inspector PCLEC
Contact Officers:
Inspector Catherine Tye
Catherine.Tye@afp.gov.au,
+61 (0) 429 062 611
Nicholas (Nic) Brown – Executive Director PICP-S
Nicholas.Brown@police.govt.nz,
+64 (0) 4470 7346
Applications Close: 8 March 2024
The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat (PICP-S) are inviting Expressions of Interest from suitable Pacific police representatives who wish to be considered for a secondment for a period of up to six months. The advertised position is for a full-time member(s) of the Pacific Community for Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) Delivery Coordination Team (DCT). This process will also be used to establish a pool of suitable applicants to fill successive secondments throughout 2024 and 2025.The PCLEC DCT is based in Australian Federal Police (AFP) headquarters, Canberra, Australia. The location of the secondment will primarily consist of a remote working arrangement from the candidate’s home country and unaccompanied periods within Australia. Applicants must have an appropriate workspace to conduct their allocated PCLEC work whilst in their home country. Additionally, there may be opportunities to travel into other Pacific countries if required to progress programs of work. Attached is a sample copy of what the SPO secondment timeline may look like, but please note that this timeline may be subject to change.The successful candidate/s will be provided the details of the particulars of their secondment, which will be discussed and negotiated with both the candidate and their Pacific police organisation (PPO). The final confirmation of the secondment arrangement will be subject to the completion of all clearance requirements.This vacancy is open to all members ranked Inspector or above (or equivalent Commissioned rank) from PICP member countries and who have the ability to work on complex and strategic projects. The AFP and the PICP-S will ensure that the selection process is impartial and transparent and promotes gender diversity as a key priority for the PICP.
About PCLEC
This delivery approach seeks to address a number of constraints facingpolice development programs in the Pacific. These issues include donor crowding andpoor coordination, insufficient operational relevance, a focus on training overmore comprehensive approaches, and a lack of local adaptation in the design anddelivery of support.Significant roles within PCLEC are the National Coordinators (NCs),being nominated representatives from the twenty-two PICP PPOs, and secondedPacific officers (SPOs) who make up the DCT. PCLEC NCs and SPOs provide a keylink between PCLEC national and regionallevel operations and provide coordination supportin relation to operational engagement.
About the roles
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the PICP-S and AFP Pacific Police Development Program-Regional (PPDP-R) Coordinator, the officers will be seconded to the PCLEC DCT in accordance with the role descriptions. SPOs will report directly to the AFP Inspector PCLEC and PCLEC DCT Team Leader. Applicants may submit applications for either the role of PCLEC Operational Engagement Officer or PCLEC Capability Development Officer, or both. The working language in the PCLEC DCT is English, so applicants should take into account if this will be a consideration for them.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review and consider the role descriptions, competencies and required skills and experience. Applicants are invited to submit an application via email to picp.secretariat@police.govt.nz and by meeting the following requirements:
1. Complete all parts of the application form
2. Identify a date you are available to deploy (as per the application form)
3. Provide a copy of release approval from your Commissioner of Police or Chief (as per the application form)4.
Attach a current curriculum vitae (CV)/resume.
Selection Process
An Independent Selection Panel (ISP) consisting of the PICP-S (on behalf of the Chiefs) and AFP PPDP-R (PCLEC funding provider) will assess applicant claims against the role requirements and selection criteria. The selection process may include an interview, referee reports and consultation with immediate supervisors or managers (as appropriate).The ISP will propose their recommendations to the AFP host, Commander Pacific for endorsement and the successful applicants will be notified via phone and email.
Contact Officers
Inspector Catherine Tye
PCLEC
Email: Catherine.Tye@afp.gov.au Phone: +61 (0) 429 062 611
Nicholas (Nic) Brown
Executive Director PICP-S
Email: Nicolas.Brown@police.govt.nz
PCLEC Operational Engagement Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the PCLEC Team Leader, assist in the management of PCLEC’s operational engagement activities:
• In partnership with PPOs and external providers, coordinate operational engagement activities and requests;
• Assist the PCLEC DCT to assess requests for operational engagement support against PICP priorities for PCLEC delivery and existing resources, and prepare and update work programs for approval, where applicable;
• Actively identify future Pacific major events for which operational support may be needed and develop work plans to ensure that necessary inputs are identified and actioned in a timely manner;
• In line with PCLEC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), ensure that operational support activities are MEL compliant and necessary monitoring and evaluation processes are completed and outcomes are reported accordingly;
• In collaboration with PCLEC National Coordinators and the PCLEC Operational Engagement Officer, actively identify Pacific capability and ensure that the Pacific capability database is updated;
• Promote an awareness of PCLEC’s purpose, objectives, and operations across PPOs and PICP law enforcement partners; and
• Support the PCLEC National Coordinator network and the Strategy Performance Reference Group to ensure each group is fulfilling its functions in support of PCLEC operations.
Competencies
Managerial skills:
• Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Excellent teamwork and management skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Required Skills and Experiences
Essential work experience:
• High-level management, leadership, liaison and planning skills;
• Project management skills and experience; and
• Demonstrated experience (including technical skills) relevant to the role, such as experience working in police development programs and/or a police training management role.
PCLEC Capability Development Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the PCLEC Team Leader, assist in the management of PCLEC’s capability development activities:
· In partnership with PPOs and external capability providers, guide the design, coordination and implementation of CapacityDevelopment Initiatives (CDI) in the priority areas as directed by the PICP;
· Assist the PCLEC DCT to assess requests for capability development support against PICP prioritiesfor PCLEC delivery including existing capability and prepare and update workprograms for approval, where applicable;
· Support thework of identified lead capability development providers (both Pacific andexternal) to design and implement PCLEC compliant CDIs;
· In line with PCLEC’s MEL, ensure that CDIs are MEL compliant and necessary monitoring andevaluation processes are completed and outcomes are reported accordingly;
· Incollaboration with PCLEC National Coordinators and the PCLEC OperationalEngagement Officer, actively identify Pacific capability and ensure that the Pacificcapability database is updated;
· Promote anawareness of PCLEC’s purpose, objectives, and operations across PPOs and PICPlaw enforcement partners; and
· Support the PCLEC National Coordinator network and the Strategy Performance Reference Groupto ensure each group is fulfilling its functions in support of PCLECoperations.
Competencies
Managerial skills:
• Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Excellent teamwork and management skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Required Skills and Experiences
Essential work experience:
• High-level management, leadership, liaison and planning skills;
• Project management skills and experience; and
• Demonstrated experience (including technical skills) relevant to the role, such as experience working in police development programs and/or a police training management role.
