Overview
The role involves conducting risk and threat assessments for witnesses and victims, developing mitigation measures, and advising on protection implementation. It also includes supporting investigative missions and participating in the development of protocols for witness and victim safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts risk and threat assessments as well as situational analyses for witnesses and victims who engage with the IIMA.
- Identifies and develops appropriate risk mitigation measures, in collaboration with relevant international organizations, national authorities, NGOs and other entities.
- Advises and coordinates, as necessary, the implementation of protection measures for witnesses who engage with the IIMA, including case management and administration.
- Advises IIMA investigative teams on international standards and best practices for witness protection, and makes recommendations to investigation teams during the planning of investigative missions on matters related to the protection of witnesses and victims.
- Participates in and supports investigative missions and engages with witnesses as needed before, during and after they engage with IIMA investigative teams.
- Participates in the establishment, development and maintenance of a network of international organizations, national authorities, NGOs and other entities relevant for the provision of protection and support for witnesses and victims who engage with the IIMA.
- Participates in the development or revision of protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs), as needed, to ensure the safety, security, confidentiality, and well-being of witnesses and victims engaging with the IIMA, in line with its mandate and international law standards and best practices.
- Assists, when necessary, in negotiating relevant arrangements and agreements with international organizations, national authorities, NGOs, and other entities to support the implementation of protective measures for witnesses and victims engaging with the IIMA.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience on witness protection in a law enforcement agency and/or criminal justice institution is required. Experience conducting risk and threat assessments and implementing witness protection measures is required. Experience working in an international victim and witness protection programme and/or a national witness protection programme is desirable. Experience working on witness protection in an international or hybrid criminal tribunal or investigative mechanism is desirable. Experience working in conflict or post conflict areas is desirable. Experience in the Central Asia region, especially in a witness protection-related capacity, is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, criminal justice, human rights, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelors’ or equivalent degree) in the specified fields or a police/military academy degree equivalent to a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
