The Office of Strategy and Policy develops the Technical Secretariat’s strategic planning and provides policy advice to the Director-General and the Secretariat’s management, particularly relating to cross-cutting issues such as education and outreach, counter-terrorism, and science and technology.
In addition, the Office supports the organisational governance of the Secretariat in areas such as knowledge management, results-based management, or risk management.
The Office of Strategy and Policy is searching for an SSA Consultant with broad experience in forensic science, forensic examinations, and international law. The Consultant will work cross-divisionally to provide advice to the Director-General and senior management in different forensics-related areas.
The Forensic Advisor will report to the Science Policy Adviser in the Office of Strategy and Policy.
The forensics expert will report to the Science Policy Adviser in OSP and will work in the following areas and activities:
Essential:
Advanced degree (master’s, doctorate or equivalent) in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.
Desirable:
Additional certifications in forensic investigations, digital forensics, forensic chemistry, crime analysis and other relevant disciplines from recognised institutions (including, but not limited to, military, police, judicial/prosecutorial, federal/national intelligence agencies) would be highly desirable.
Essential:
Desirable:
Substantive knowledge and understanding:
Working with others:
Personal impact:
Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.
Additional Information
The contract period is for one year. Initial six months contract with the possibility for extension for another six months.
A monthly fee will be paid. This is not a staff position and all other costs except travel to be borne by the Individual Contractor. (Inc. tax and insurance).
The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.
Only fully completed applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.
Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.
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