Job overview
Appui Tactique Law Enforcement, Cotonou, Benin Organization: African Parks Country: Benin City: Cotonou Office: African Parks in Cotonou Context: African Parks is a non-profit organization that
Responsibilities
Takes full responsibility for the
rehabilitation and long-term management of
national parks, in partnership with governments and
Local communities. The Government of Benin has
concluded a long-term agreement with African Parks for
revitalizing, rehabilitating and developing parks
of the Pendjari and W. African Parks Benin is recruiting a holder for the
tactical development of teams in charge of
enforcement of the law of parks. Under the supervision of
Deputy Directors of Parks and in close coordination
with the LAB Chiefs, the incumbent will have as main mission
to accompany the units responsible for the application of
Education / Qualifications
law, providing training, field mentoring, planning
Tactics and application of procedures
African Parks’ standard operating procedures, in accordance with
strict safety standards and rights
Humans. Overview of the position: § Provide tactical and operational support to
the Law Enforcement Teams
Parks. § Provide training, field mentoring and
the Development of Tactical Skills
units. § Actively participate in the planning,
conduct and follow-up of tactical trainings and
operations of the teams. § Plan and conduct regular exercises for
Ensuring the operational availability of
units. § Providing tactical support to teams in
patrol and in real operation, with returns
Experience
Structured experience. § Advising Heads of Units on the
planning, patrolling patterns and management of
risks. § Ensure strict compliance with the Rules of Use
of the Force (RUF) and human rights in all
Activities § Contribute to the professionalization of
Units and Threat Prevention
emerging markets, especially in areas of risk. Key relationships: § Hierarchical attachment to the Directors of
Parks, via the Deputy Directors. § Close technical coordination with LAB Chefs
(Law Enforcement) of the parks. § Direct collaboration with units and leaders
Law Enforcement units in the field. § Relationship with security teams and
operations of the parks. Objectives and performance measurement
Keys: § Level of operational readiness and
Tactical Preparation of Units
Trained. § Number of exercises and tactical training sessions
planned and actually carried out. § Rate of compliance with the Rules of Use
of the Force (RUF) and human rights during operations
Framed. § Measurable progression of tactical skills
accompanied units, on the basis
of field assessments. § Quality of feedback
structured products after each operation or
Patrol. Abilities, skills and
experience required for this position: § Tactical Military Experience and
proven operational (minimum 10 years
Main duties
experience within forces). § Minimum 2 missions in a conflict/crisis zone (one
asset: West Africa or Sahel). § Strong understanding of context
security situation in West Africa, including threats
related to organized poaching and groups
armed. § Proven competence in planning
tactical, mission management and cross-force coordination. § Knowledge and strict application of the Rules
Use of Force (RUF), Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
of man. § Proven experience in pedagogy
adults and hands-on field training. § Good physical condition; able to evolve
in isolated and hostile environments. § Excellent communication skills
written and oral in French; mastery of
English or a local language would be an asset. § High sense of discipline, the
responsibility and integrity.
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