Sr. Training Advisor / Team Lead

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SUMMARY

Bering Global Solutions, LLC

a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation,

is seeking an experienced Training Advisors/Mobile Trainers in support of the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support (IPPOS) program. 

The requirement is to support U.S. government efforts to enhance the operational effectiveness of police in peacekeeping operations. The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of partner countries to generate, train, deploy, and lead effective police officers and units in UN Peacekeeping missions by providing capacity-building support and specialized training.

The IPPOS program has a multi-pronged approach:

Build institutional sustainability to improve the management, logistical, and administrative capacities that contribute to high-quality deployments. 

Collaborate with UN Police Division to improve doctrine, develop UN training standards for police, and certify UN instructors.

Train FPU commanders, FPU mechanics, and FPUs in areas that include, but are not limited to, leadership, firearms, VIP protection, and equipment maintenance.

Develop local training staff and mentor them as they deliver UN required pre-deployment training to Formed Police Units (FPUs) and Individual Police Officers (IPOs).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are

not

intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

The Team Lead will be responsible for managing the training team, liaising with the host country, managing any logistical, in-country procurement, identifying and addressing training set-up challenges, collecting monitoring data, and reporting to the Program Manager.

The senior training advisor will focus on developing higher-level skills in trainees including institutional and command-level functioning, and advising local trainers how to train effectively.

The senior training advisor may mentor PCC trainers as they deliver the UN Pre-Deployment Training curriculum to members of a Formed Police Unit or Individual Police Officers. The mentoring role may include assisting trainers with lesson plan development, resolving classroom challenges, and only when necessary, intervening to ensure trainers do not deliver grossly inaccurate information on key issues.

One senior training advisor will serve as MTT team lead when in-country, responsible for managing the rest of the training team, liaising with the host country, and reporting to the Program Manager to include arranging training logistics and set-up.

Responsibilities:

Serve as Training Team Leader during identification, development, implementation, and management of

the IPPOS program;

Ensure only vetted and approved trainees participate in training;

Serve as an expert on principles of adult learning based on the INL approved training curriculum;

Increase the skills, leadership and management capacity of FPU command staff and PCC trainers;

Track, monitor, and evaluate training and trainees based on the IPPOS Performance Measurement Plan and toolkit and assist in drafting/submitting assessment reports when required;

Manage, provide guidance, and oversee the MTT trainers and other deployed staff supporting the PCC partnership;

Communicate and encourage adherence to highest ethical and performance standards for MTT staff, and take remedial steps when needed;

Troubleshoot issues in order to successfully complete training or mentoring requirements;

Conduct pre-training assessments and assist in the drafting and submission of the assessment reports when required;

Communicate closely with INL and contract headquarters during deployments, alerting both as to ongoing challenges and solutions; and

Travel overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous, unhealthy or have other adverse and austere environments.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven (7) years in an active, sworn position in a full-time federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or foreign law enforcement agency;

Certified police instructor from an accredited law enforcement instructor development training program with at least three (3) years’ experience of conducting trainings (must provide documentation of training experience and certifications);

Demonstrated experience delivering classroom instruction and hands-on exercises using adult learning methods;

Experience working/living in developing and/or post-conflict countries

Must be willing and capable of working in a fluid, austere environment, under challenging circumstances;

Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and with trainers from other countries;

Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficient in Microsoft Office suite;

Knowledge of multilateral/multi-dimensional peacekeeping operations; and

Must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assess the capabilities of at least five (5) of the following skill sets:

Human rights

Gender violence issues

Community policing and problem solving

Crowd control and public order maintenance

Proper use of UN standard firearms – rifle, pistol, and grenade launchers

Defensive tactics and self defense

Tactical progression

Basic police techniques

VIP protection

Check points

First aid and CPR

Land navigation, map reading, and GPS

Driver training

UN System and operations in peacekeeping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior UN peacekeeping experience or international police training and mentoring experience;

• Experience teaching law enforcement leadership and management courses;

• Familiarity with mission planning and organizational development in developing or post-conflict environments;

• UN Police training certification; and

• Ability to speak and read foreign languages, especially French or Arabic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Trainer/Advisor must be willing and able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Trainer will be deployed for periods up to 16 weeks with limited access to western medical facilities. Trainer will be working in austere environments and will likely spend several hours a day out of doors in hot climates.

Employees who are required to travel in connection with an order, must be physically able to travel to the intended destination and remain there without significant health risk for the required period. Employees will be responsible for assuring they have received the proper immunizations and take proper health measures before, during, and after said travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Work is CONUS based, however, may require travel to and within countries with security, health, and other potentially dangerous conditions. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Must supervisor MTT Training Advisors

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base. Must have reliable transportation to/from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.

Must have reliable transportation to/from work, a necessity, and must be able to obtain access to government installations.

This position may be subject to random drug and or alcohol testing on an unannounced basis.

Shareholder Preference.

 BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, BSNC shareholder descendants and BSNC shareholder spouses, in that order.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/ AA/ Male/ Female/ Disability/ Vets employer.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

# of Vacancies

2

Company info

Bering Straits Native Corporation
Website : http://beringstraits.com/