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The Head of Investigations (Prosecutions) reports to the Specialist Prosecutor through the Deputy Specialist Prosecutor.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To conduct, in close collaboration with the Senior Prosecutor, the investigation and prosecution of cases within the mandate of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), including devising and contributing to the implementation of prosecutorial strategies an objectives;

· To supervise, manage, coordinate and direct the work of staff of the Division of Prosecution and Investigation, including those in the Investigations and Analysis Unit, Trial Team Unit (Trial Teams) and Disclosure and Evidence Unit;

· To coordinate and oversee daily investigative and prosecutorial tasks;

· To assist in indictment and evidence reviews;

· To ensure operational coordination with teams managed by the Head of Operational and Witness Security Unit;

· To advise the Specialist Prosecutor/Deputy Specialist Prosecutor on investigative and prosecutorial strategy, including the management of risks associated with or as the result of investigative and other witness related operations;

· To be the lead planner for the SPO investigative operations conducted jointly with the external supporting units;

· To act as a Prosecutor;

· To be the point of contact for Interpol, Europol and other police/investigative coordination organisations;

· To develop, maintain and ensure compliance with the internal guidelines and best practices regarding SPO’s investigative practises;

· To ensure that the staff members working under his/her responsibility identify and report lessons learned and best practices within their respective fields of responsibility, and to foster continuous learning and development or revision of the best practices;

· To act as project manager for procurements related to the provision of criminal investigation support;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by Line Managers.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· Successful completion of University studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master's Degree OR equivalent and attested Police or/and Military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank

AND

· A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements, out of which a minimum four (4) years of management experience.

Specification of Education and Experience

· The above mentioned University degree must be in at least one of the following fields of expertise: Law, Criminology, Social Sciences or other related university studies;

· Experience in conducting and coordinating prosecutions and complex investigations with a transactional character related to war crimes, organised crime or in human trafficking, ideally through work at a hybrid or an international criminal tribunal;

· Experience in risk management of investigations operations, including reviewing security and risk analysis in particular for international operations;

· Work experience in diverse legal systems;

· Advanced leadership and people management skills and experience;

· Demonstrated ability to establish/review priorities, to plan and to exercise control;

· Demonstrated ability to engage with senior officials/governmental level decision makers;

· Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate staff;

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, both written and oral;

· Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and produce accurate work under pressure and in difficult circumstances;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and/or cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity;

· Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity; ability to promote an inclusive working environment and integrate a gender perspective into tasks and responsibilities.

Desirable

· Experience as a Prosecutor, Judge or admission to practice in a national jurisdiction;

· Willingness to undertake extensive duty traveling on short notice;

· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations;

· Knowledge of the functioning of the EU and in particular CSDP missions;

· Knowledge of Albanian and/or Serbian language.

This vacancy is archived.

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