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Team Assistant

DCAF-ISSAT
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Period: 01/09/2021 to Indefinite
Application Contact: (AdminRecruitment.ISSAT@dcaf.ch)
URL: Vacancy Note
Application Deadline: 27/07/2021 12:00 pm

DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity-building of both state and non-state security sector stakeholders.

DCAF's Foundation Council brings together representatives of around 60 states. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centres of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the operational principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. DCAF embraces and promotes values of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and respect. For more information please visit www.dcaf.ch

ISSAT is a Department of DCAF established in 2008 in response to the need to increase the capacity of the international community to support Security Sector Governance/Reform (SSG/R) processes, to enhance the effectiveness and quality of SSG/R programming, and to facilitate the coordination and coherence of international assistance for nationally driven SSR/G processes. For more information, please see: www.issat.dcaf.ch

For our team, we are looking for a solutions oriented and dynamic team player to be our next:

Team Assistant (100 %)

 

Location:                           Geneva

Starting date:                 1 September 2021 upon mutual agreement

Duration:                          Open-ended

 

The role

This is a key role in a dynamic team of international security sector advisors and experts. The Team Assistant is the vital glue that enables ISSAT to undertake assessments, evaluations, reviews, trainings and develop knowledge products in a timely manner for our Governing Board Members. 

Key areas of operation:

1. Support the team and roster members to safely undertake missions in fragile states.
2. Assist the ISSAT Management Team on recruitment, onboarding and personnel management. 
3. Maintain an up-to-date roster of SSG/R experts and undertake contracting.
4. Provide logistics and administrative support for ISSAT’s twice yearly Governing Board Member meetings.
5. Assist in the enhancement of ISSAT’s operational processes, procedures and tools.
6. Support the development and implementation of ISSAT’s digital knowledge and collaboration workspace. 
7. Contribute to the success of the ISSAT Team’s operations as requested by the Project Coordinator.   

Your Experience

  • CFC or Apprenticeship or equivalent working experience in a similar function
  • Work experience in multicultural settings.  
  • Fluent in French and English.
  • Well versed in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.). 

Desirable: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree  
  • Familiarity with Sharepoint – Teams platform.
  • Experience of the Global South.  
  • Project management experience.

A valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is a pre-requisite.

We offer:

  • a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience
  • the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people
  • the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights

If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please send your application to AdminRecruitment.ISSAT@dcaf.ch by 27 July 2021 with the subject heading Application for Team Assistant, enclosing:

  • a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF
  • a concise CV (maximum two pages)

DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity. 

Individuals who seek to serve with DCAF in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed or been convicted of any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Vacancy

Expert - Evaluation de projet - Invitation à soumissioner

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
Location: Bamako, Mali
URL: https://www.dcaf.ch/expert-evaluation-de-projet-invitation-soumissionner#
Application Deadline: 20/06/2021 12:00 pm

Période couverte par le programme : Janvier 2017 - Juin 2021

Lieu : Bamako et au domicile

Date limite de candidature : 23.06.2021

Type de contrat : Contrat de prestation de service

Langues requises : Français

Durée prévue : 21 jours de travail entre le 1.07.2021 et le 13.08.2021

Dans le cadre de son programme national au Mali, financé par les Pays-Bas, la Division Afrique subsaharienne du DCAF vous invite à soumissionner à l’appel d’offres décrit ci-dessous pour le recrutement d’un prestataire chargé de procéder à l’évaluation finale du projet « Améliorer la gouvernance du secteur de la sécurité au Mali ».

Les soumissions doivent être envoyées électroniquement jusqu’au 20.06.2021 à l’adresse africa.programme@dcaf.ch , en mentionnant en objet « Appel d’offres Mali – EVALUATION FINALE »

La soumission doit être rédigée en français et assortie d’une durée de validité minimum de 30 jours. Les services proposés seront examinés et évalués en fonction de l’exhaustivité et de la conformité de la soumission avec les critères indiqués dans les Termes de Référence ci-dessous et du coût global de la prestation. La soumission qui répondra à l’ensemble des exigences et possèdera le meilleur rapport qualité/prix sera sélectionnée aux fins d’attribution du contrat.

Pour plus d'informations, veuillez suivre ce lien.

Vacancy

TEAM LEAD / SENIOR POLICE ADVISOR (100%) - THE GAMBIA

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
Location: Gambia, The
URL: https://www.dcaf.ch/team-lead-senior-police-advisor-100-gambia
Application Deadline: 21/06/2021 12:00 pm

For our Sub-Saharan Africa Division, we are seeking a dynamic, organised and creative individual to be our next 

Team lead / Senior Police advisor (100%)

Location: Banjul, The Gambia
Starting date: 1 July 2021
Duration: 24 Months, with the possibility of renewal

The Team lead / Senior Police Adviser will provide overall leadership to DCAF’s programme in The Gambia in support to the SSR process. The programme is intended to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the security sector, and the Gambian Police Force (GPF) more specifically. The programme will accordingly support the Ministry of Interior and the GPF to strengthen command, management, and accountability of the police and support external oversight actors to strengthen their roles in regulation and oversight of the security sector, with a particular focus on police reform. 

For more information and application, kindly follow this link.

Vacancy