1. Reporting Line:
The Prosecution Senior Adviser reports to the Head of Justice Unit.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in the planning documents and the Mission Implementation Plan by advising and mentoring local counterparts on the strategic and operational level;
• To support the Mission to address areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and accountability of counterparts/institutions and propose relevant solutions;
• To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility;
• To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;
• To ensure timely reporting on activities as per planning documents;
• To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts and international partners;
• To liaise closely with other Mission horizontal advisers;
• To design and deliver training;
• To support the development of the Office of the Attorney General in the field of Palestinian prosecution service and cooperation between Palestinian Civil Police – Palestinian Prosecution;
• To be the key interlocutor with the Office of the Attorney General;
• To advise on and support the implementation of the Justice Sector Strategy.
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
• To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
• To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
• To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Successful completion of university studies of at least 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 first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to mentor, advise and motivate local counterparts;
• Expertise of designing and delivering training;
• Knowledge in the field of prosecution including of elements pertinent to institutional level capacity building.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Arabic language skills.
Deadline for applications: Friday, 22 August 2025 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
