YOUR PROFILE
1. Relevant professional training as a police officer and in-depth knowledge of police work
2. Many years of professional experience in providing advice on reform processes and security sector reforms as well as policy and organisational advice
3. Experience of leading international teams
4. Good knowledge of German and international development cooperation
5. Experience of working outside Europe, preferably in Africa, in the fields of peace and security
6. Ability to work in a team and high level of personal commitment
7. Flexibility and resilience
8. Fluent business English and a good knowledge of German
LOCATION INFORMATION
Climate: The Gambia has a subtropical climate with two variations of different dry and rainy seasons. The monsoon rains start around mid-June and last until mid-October; the dry season generally begins in October each year and ends around the middle of June.
Health care: Health care is good for minor accidents and illnesses but for more serious illnesses patients should go to Europe as quickly as possible to be treated by a doctor there. The best place for medical treatment is the British Medical Research Council. Although pharmacies are widely available, the quality of the medicines on offer varies greatly.
Shops and services: There are several chains of well-stocked food stores in the Gambia which sell a large number of European and Middle Eastern products as well as a small selection of well-known American food brands. You can buy meat and vegetables at markets in the greater Banjul area.
Accessibility: Getting around towns is easy on a bicycle but you must beware of the urban traffic. There are local taxis that are generally shared and are yellow with a green stripe: there are also taxis for tourists, which are more expensive. These are green and have a white diamond painted on them. It is advisable to negotiate the price before getting into the vehicle.
Children, young children: For children who like sport, there is a leisure club in Fajara called the Fajara Club. It has a bar, a restaurant for meals at the pool, a swimming pool, a golf course, a squash court, two tennis courts, a badminton court and facilities for table tennis.
Schools and school fees: There are six international schools in the Gambia, covering all levels from pre-school to upper secondary school. However, teaching is in English or French.
Miscellaneous points: Before you move to the Gambia you should familiarise yourself with the cultural practices there. To name just two examples, you should never hold your food in your left hand or smell your food before you eat it. Also, you should find out exactly which vaccinations are required before entering the country. For instance, vaccinations for yellow fever, hepatitis A & B, and tetanus toxoid.
The security situation is tense. Special security precautions are in place for GIZ staff working in the country. GIZ’s security guidelines must be followed at all times. Please also ensure that you always consult the country-specific information issued by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management system in place on the ground. Mobility is restricted. GIZ does not place any restrictions on employees being accompanied by family members. Where necessary, please find out what types of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.
NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
A prerequisite for the conclusion of the agreement is the lifting of the restrictions currently in force in the company on the possibilities for travel and business trips in order to contain the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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