Call for Expressions of interest in volunteering for assignments with the European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories with various deployment dates from January 2009.

The General Secretariat of the EU through CPCC-Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability has requested Member States to urgently propose candidates for the following international positions with the European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (job descriptions attached in Annex 1):

Criminal and Police Law Drafting Expert

Deputy Mission Security Officer

Project Manager

2 Field Police Advisers

Human Resources and Training Adviser

Judiciary Expert

Ministerial Administration Expert

Mission Security Officer

Specialist Police Training Adviser

Procurement Officer

REQUIREMENTS:

- EU are seeking highly qualified and experienced candidates.

- Candidates will need to have previous experience in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations, peace keeping mission experience and a commitment to human rights and democracy.

- Candidates must fulfil essential requirements listed on p.2 of Annex 1 attached re. EU citizenship, integrity, negotiation skills, flexibility, physical and mental health, ability to communicate effectively in English and computer skills.

-Language skills: knowledge of Arabic or Hebrew would be an asset

-Knowledge of the EU Institutions and of the Middle East

Health Considerations:

- It is expected that all of the observers are very physically fit and in good health without any physical or mental problems or substance dependency which may impair operational performance in the Mission.

In our experience only candidates with the relevant experience will be accepted by the EU.

If you are interested in any of the above positions please complete the attached application form (Annex 2) and return by 5pm on Monday 5th January 2009 to Jill Corish jill.corish@dfa.ie and copy your application to Susan Conlon susan.conlon@dfa.ie . Applications will be screened by this Department for forwarding to the General Secretariat of the EU. The EU Council Secretariat will make the final decision on the candidates to be selected.

Please note that all assigments are subject to a decision on available funding expected to be made early in the New Year.

Please note that candidates who wish to apply for both Afghanistan and Palestine should apply on separate application forms for each position but also indicate their preference of assignment.