Weapons and Ammunition Management Expert

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Genf, Genf, Schweiz graduate institute Vollzeit
L'Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement recrute un/une

Weapons and Ammunition

management (wam) Expert

(F/M/D)

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PROGRAMME:
SMALL ARMS SURVEY**
CONTRACT:Consultant or maximum duration contract**
ACTIVITY RATE:80% to 100% - 32h to 40h /week**
APPLICATION DEADLINE: **
STARTING DATE:ASAP and to 30 September 2024**
Introduction to the Programme: The Small Arms Survey — a global centre of excellence whose mandate is to generate evidence-based, impartial, and policy-relevant knowledge on all aspects of small arms and armed violence — is seeking a Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) Expert to support implementation of phase II of the European Union (EU)-League of Arab States (LAS) Project on Illicit Small Arms

For more information on the project

The role:

Under the overall guidance of the EU-LAS project coordinator and of the Head of the Policy and Capacity Support unit, the WAM expert will implement the WAM-related components of the EU-LAS project (main activity) and, where possible, other Small Arms Survey projects.


Key responsibilities:

  • Assess the WAMrelated needs of LAS member states, and other countries and stakeholders (e.g., peace operations).
  • Develop training courses and longerterm programmes that address the WAMrelated priorities and needs of LAS member states and other countries.
  • Train relevant officials, in particular those working at the operational and technical levels, on all aspects of WAM to a high level of expertise in accordance with international standards (e.g., IATG, MOSAIC, OSCE documents).
  • Train relevant officials to train others on WAM in accordance with the same standards.
  • Support the development of national training curricula through the provision of relevant expertise and documentation.
  • Provide other forms of WAMrelated expertise and assistance to LAS member states, and other countries and stakeholders.
  • Support Small Arms Survey project development, implementation, evaluation, and outreach through the provision of WAMrelated expertise and assistance.
  • Assist with WAMrelated project reporting, including the documentation of best practices and lessons learned in the course of project implementation.
  • Prepare, or help prepare, new WAMrelated project proposals.
  • Prepare WAMrelated training materials, guidelines, and best practice documents.
  • Conduct and support WAMrelated research and writing for the EU-LAS project and, where possible, other Small Arms Survey projects or workstreams.
  • Represent the Small Arms Survey in meetings relating to WAM and/or conventional arms control.
  • As needed, provide other WAMrelated assistance to the EU-LAS project team and other Small Arms Survey staff.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • At least 10 years of professional experience reflecting:
a) demonstrated expertise in WAM, including experience supporting or running field-based programmes;
b) expert-level knowledge of multilateral standards, guidelines, and best practice documents

relating to WAM;
c) significant experience designing and delivering training courses, including 'train-the-trainer' courses

  • Experience working with governments and multilateral organizations on WAMrelated activities and programmes (policy makers and practitioners)
  • Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with governments and multilateral organizations at both senior and operational levels (policy makers and practitioners)
  • University degreeKnowledge of conventional arms control processes, especially global processes, and security issues affecting Arab states, an asset
  • Excellent English, written and spoken
  • Fluent Arabic, written and spoken, a strong asset
  • Working knowledge of French, an asset
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
  • Ability to independently conceive, structure, and draft highquality written outputs
  • Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Ability to work effectively, as part of a team, in a multicultural and multilingual environment; good interpersonal skills
  • Good organizational skills; ability to set priorities and work independently with mínimal guidance
  • Ability to fulfil assigned tasks within demanding timeframes
  • Ability and willingness to engage in extensive travel to the Arab Region and Europe
  • Willingness to help with administrative tasks, in particular in connection with travel.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability status, race, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation or religion.


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