Policy Analyst/Programme Manager for the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Administrative Unit

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1 The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) has three vacancies for: Policy Analyst/Programme Manager for the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Administrative Unit Starting date: 17 August 2015 Location: The Hague, the Netherlands Appointment: 1 FTE = 38 hours Salary: In accordance with the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities (Scale 11) and dependent on knowledge and experience. Position summary ICCT seeks three hands-on Policy Analysts/Project Managers with extensive experience in the fields of counter-terrorism, countering violent extremism and international relations, as well as negotiations and project management. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the meetings and other gatherings of at least two of the current six GCTF Working Groups (WGs), as well as providing substantive and project support to the WGs and the Forum s Co-Chairs. The Policy Analyst/Project Manager will report to the Team Leader of the GCTF Administrative Unit. (S)he will be willing and able to work irregular working hours and undertake frequent travel abroad. The positions will be for an initial period of years with the possibility of extension. The T.M.C. Asser Instituut will be the formal employer of all GCTF Administrative Unit staff and their salaries and benefits will be in accordance with the employment conditions of this institute. Tasks and responsibilities The Policy Analyst/Project Manager will be responsible for: 1. Liaising with and providing support to the GCTF Co-Chairs, WG Co-Chairs and members, external relations and partners; 2. (Supporting the) planning, monitoring and evaluating of GCTF (WG) activities; 3. Support and travel to GCTF events and activities and assist WG Co-Chairs and host nations with the various analytic, administrative and logistical requirements; 4. Participating in substantive co-ordination and implementation, including policy analysis and advice; capacity development and training activities; development of methodologies and indicators to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies; 5. Supervision and support to communications & knowledge management; responsible for external strategic communications and the development and execution of knowledge dissemination of WG activities via a password-protected members -only portal and the public website; 6. Supervision of (needs-based) contracted subject-matter experts (SMEs). 7. Other tasks as assigned by the Team Leader. 1

2 Requirements Experience At least a Master s Degree in one of the following: political science, international law, development studies, international relations, security studies or related field At least 6-8 years of relevant (project management) experience, including a posting abroad in one of the GCTF member states Experience with information analysis and reporting Proficiency in budget creation, monitoring and consolidation. Knowledge of the various national accounting requirements is considered an advantage Experience representing an organisation at international and high-level events and/or trainings Subject matter expertise and proven experience in the domains of at least one of the six WGs Skills / Competences Strong analytical skills Excellent planning, time-management, negotiation and organisational skills Result-oriented Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Excellent networking and representation skills Flexible, able to multi-task with the ability to perform under pressure High level of integrity Willing to working the hours related to the events at international locations and able to travel internationally to run events Intercultural sensitivity Excellent command of English written and oral, and proficiency in other languages (Dutch, French and/or Arabic) is a distinct advantage Excellent computer skills including Microsoft and Adobe suites as well as web content management systems and the use of social media Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork; as well as an ability to work independently with minimum supervision A good sense of humour. Contact details Interested candidates eligible to live and work in the Netherlands are requested to submit their curriculum vitae and motivation letter in English via to ICCT, att. Ms. Jip Geenen (jgeenen@icct.nl), mentioning GCTF Policy Analyst/Project Manager in the subject line. Deadline to submit applications is Monday 22 June 2015 by noon CET. Interviews will take place thereafter, with the successful candidate preferably starting work on 17 August ICCT appreciates all expressions of interest but only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Acquisition for this job offer is not appreciated. 2

3 About ICCT The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism The Hague (ICCT) is an independent international knowledge centre that focuses on policy relevant information creation, collation and dissemination pertaining to the preventative (Prevention Pillar) and international legal aspects (Rule of Law Pillar) of counter-terrorism. The Centre works on themes at the intersection of countering violent extremism and human rights and rule of law related aspects of counter-terrorism, including such domains as de- and counter-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist offenders, the role of civil society actors and victims in countering violent extremism, and effective rule of law based approaches in investigating and prosecuting violent extremists. ICCT is a fast-growing organisation, operating in a high-paced, complex and politically sensitive environment. The Centre is supported by a unique partnership comprising three renowned institutions based in The Hague: the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael' and the Centre for Terrorism & Counterterrorism of Campus The Hague / Leiden University. About the GCTF The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) was established in 2011 as a pragmatic, informal and action-oriented platform. Its overarching and long-term goal is to reduce the vulnerability of people everywhere to terrorism by effectively preventing, combating, and prosecuting terrorist acts and countering incitement and recruitment to terrorism. It provides a venue for national counterterrorism (CT) officials and practitioners from 29 member countries, the European Union and non-gctf members, to meet with their counterparts from key countries and agencies in different regions, to share CT experiences, expertise, strategies, capacity needs, and capacity-building programmes. It prioritises civilian capacity building in areas such as rule of law, border management, and countering violent extremism. The United Nations is a close partner of the GCTF and a regular participant in its activities. A core part of the Forum's mission is to support the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy around the globe and it places particular emphasis on working closely with the United Nations and other relevant multilateral bodies. The GCTF maintains an inclusive, even-handed, and transparent approach to its work while continuing to be an informal, action-oriented, and flexible platform committed to ensuring that it attracts the most capable and experienced CT policymakers and experts to the table. By doing so, it operates consistent with and complementary to the United Nations and other international and regional organisations. The 30 founding members of the GCTF are: Algeria, Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additionally, some 39 non-member states have participated in one or more GCTF activities. Experts from a number of such bodies have worked closely with the GCTF and participated in its activities, including the African Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Council of Europe, the Economic Community of West African States, The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Organisation of American States, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 3

4 Thematic and regional focus areas While the official GCTF structure is based on a set of two regional capacity-building working groups and four thematic working groups, the GCTF now covers a wide range of overarching and interrelated issues: Addressing the "foreign terrorist fighters" problem Promoting criminal justice responses to terrorism grounded in human rights and the rule of law Supporting victims of terrorism Taking action against kidnapping for ransom and other sources of terrorism funding Supporting multi-sectorial approaches to countering violent extremism, including community engagement and community-oriented policing Rehabilitating and reintegrating violent extremist offenders Supporting efforts to address instability in the Sahel and other key regions Inspiring and supporting new international centres and initiatives to address critical challenges Developing a worldwide network of civilian CT practitioners Catalysing implementation of the United Nations framework for countering terrorism Structure The GCTF consists of a strategic-level Coordinating Committee, co-chaired by Turkey and the United States; four thematic and two regional expert-driven Working Groups; and a small Administrative Unit. Working Groups The current Working Groups and their co-chairs are: Countering Violent Extremism (United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom), Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law (Egypt and United States), Detention and Reintegration (Australia and Indonesia), Foreign Terrorist Fighters (Morocco and the Netherlands), Horn of Africa Region Capacity Building (European Union and Turkey), and Sahel Region Capacity Building (Algeria and Canada). Impact In just over three years, the GCTF has made important progress in various ways. Major achievements include: The GCTF has developed a series of good practice documents on a range of civilian CT issues: o The Hague Marrakesh memorandum on good practices for a more effective response to the Foreign Terrorist Fighter phenomenon; o The Abu Dhabi memorandum on good practices for education and countering violent extremism o The Hague memorandum on good practices for the judiciary in adjudicating terrorism offenses o The Madrid memorandum on good practices for assistance to victims of terrorism o The Ankara memorandum on good practices for a multi-sectorial approach to countering violent extremism o The good practices on community engagement and community policing as tools to counter violent extremism o The Rabat memorandum on good practices for effective counterterrorism practices in the criminal justice sector o The Rome memorandum on good practices for rehabilitation and rehabilitation of violent extremist offenders o The Algiers memorandum on preventing and denying the benefits of kidnapping for ransom by terrorists The mobilization of more than $230 million to support CT-related strengthening of criminal justice systems, with a particular focus on countries in transition. 4

5 The launch of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) in November 2014 in Geneva, the first-ever public-private global fund to support local, grass-roots efforts to counter violent extremism in all its forms; The creation of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) in Malta, dedicated to providing criminal justice officials from across North, West, and East Africa with human rightscompliant training to address terrorism and related security challenges within a rule of law framework. The December 2012 launch in Abu Dhabi of Hedayah, the first-ever international centre for training, dialogue, research, and collaboration on countering violent extremism. The GCTF has served as a platform for discussion of topical but sensitive issues. About the Administrative Unit The GCTF started off with a small Administrative Unit providing a coordination and support function and enabling members to drive the agenda of the Forum s activities. The Unit has been very efficient and successful, preparing framework documents and supporting a diversity of workshops and meetings. The United States has been financing and hosting the Unit, and has provided its staff together with Coordinating Committee co-chair Turkey. In 2014 the Coordinating Committee reviewed the structure and operation of the Administrative Unit, its size, composition, functions and source of funding. Members indicated the desire for enhanced capabilities and support both administrative and substantive from the Unit. Members noted the need to increase local ownership of activities, empowering members and implementing partners to take on leadership roles to further drill down and implement existing Good Practices documents. Strengthening the cooperation with the UN and regional organizations and developing a strategic communication approach were also considered important priorities. The Coordinating Committee decided at the Sixth Meeting on 22 September 2014 to consider a modest expansion of the GCTF Administrative Unit. Such an expansion will ensure the long-term sustainability of the GCTF and help meeting the increasing demands from GCTF members for enhanced capabilities and support from the Unit. The Unit is expected to remain flexible and open to new initiatives, further building on the Forum s accomplishments, consolidating and coordinating its work to find synergies across thematic and regional working groups. 5