Post Title: Transnational Crime Adviser

Main Responsibilities
• Provide advisory support and assistance in combating transnational and organized
crime, particularly in post-conflict environments.
• Design strategies, projects, and programmes to strengthen national police and law
enforcement capacities.
• Assist in strategic and operational planning for UN Police (UNPOL).
• Represent UN Police in expert forums and assess institutional needs.
• Advise and support host nations in developing and implementing crime-combatting
strategies.
• Integrate gender perspectives into all areas of work.
Core Competencies
• Professionalism: Strong knowledge of transnational crime theories, capacity-building,
and modern law enforcement practices (including AI and counter-terrorism trends).
• Planning & Organizing: Clear goal-setting, prioritization, time management, and risk
anticipation.
• Teamwork: Collaborative approach, respect for diverse perspectives, and collective
accountability.

Reccomendation for Interview :

Short Self-Introduction (Opening Response)

“Thank you very much for the opportunity. My name is Alan Marta, a police officer from Indonesia
with over 19 years of experience in national and international law enforcement, including
peacekeeping assignments with the United Nations in Darfur (UNAMID) and South Sudan
(UNMISS).
In UNAMID, I supported operational coordination in a volatile environment, focusing on
community policing and rule of law initiatives. In UNMISS, I worked in both administrative and
advisory capacities — helping strengthen national police systems, coordinating personnel
management, and contributing to capacity-building initiatives aligned with UNPOL’s strategic
objectives.
My combined field and policy experience have developed my ability to design and implement
crime prevention strategies, provide technical advice to host-state law enforcement, and ensure
operations integrate gender and human rights perspectives. I’m particularly interested in this
Transnational Crime Adviser role because it represents the bridge between strategic planning and
operational delivery — exactly where my expertise lies.”

Why it works:
It connects your career path to SPC’s core mission: supporting institutional capacity, advising
host nations, integrating gender perspectives, and applying professionalism in complex post-
conflict environments.
 Professionalism

Question: Tell us about a time you led an operation or project to combat organized or
transnational crime. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
STAR Answer:
• Situation: During my assignment with UNAMID in Darfur, I was seconded to support the
Criminal Investigation Department of the Sudanese Police in addressing an organized
network involved in cross-border vehicle theft and smuggling between Darfur, Chad, and
Libya.
• Task: I was tasked to provide advisory support on developing an intelligence-led approach
to identify routes, key actors, and patterns, while ensuring all operations respected human
rights and due process.
• Action: I designed a capacity-building module that introduced basic intelligence analysis
and case management tools using data from checkpoints and community informants. I
facilitated coordination meetings between regional police commanders to enhance
information sharing. Additionally, I worked with UNPOL’s gender focal point to ensure the
inclusion of female officers in investigation teams.
• Result: Within six months, the local police were able to intercept multiple cross-border
smuggling convoys and dismantle two major networks. The new system of reporting and
data sharing was later adopted by the Ministry of Interior as a best practice. The
experience reinforced the importance of institutional capacity over ad-hoc operations — a
principle I apply consistently in my advisory work.

Job alignment:

• “Advisory support in combating transnational crime.”

Planning and Organizing

Question: Describe a situation where you had to advise national law enforcement on building
institutional capacity to address cross-border crime or manage an unpredictable situation.
STAR Answer:
• Situation: While serving with UNMISS, I was assigned to assist the South Sudan National
Police Service (SSNPS) Border Police in developing a sustainable response to cross-
border cattle rustling and illicit arms trafficking in Unity State.
• Task: My task was to help national counterparts establish a coordinated plan that could
operate even during unpredictable security disruptions, including seasonal flooding and
local conflict flare-ups.
• Action: I started with an assessment using UNPOL’s capacity-building framework to
identify strengths, weaknesses, and immediate gaps. I then helped the police leadership
draft a Border Security and Crime Prevention Action Plan, which included joint patrol
schedules, early warning mechanisms with community leaders, and contingency
procedures for disrupted communications. When the conflict situation worsened, I
reorganized the training into modular sessions at secure UN bases and maintained
continuity through remote mentoring and progress tracking.
 • Result: The plan was endorsed by the regional police commissioner and later used as a
model in two neighboring states. It demonstrated that structured planning, even in crisis
conditions, can strengthen institutional resilience.

Job alignment:

• “Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.”

Teamwork

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to work with international or national partners with
different agendas or priorities.
STAR Answer:
• Situation: In UNMISS, I was part of a working group composed of UNPOL, national
police, and several international NGOs developing a joint framework for police training on
human rights and crime prevention. Each partner had different expectations — the NGOs
emphasized protection of vulnerable groups, while the national police prioritized command
and control procedures.
• Task: My responsibility was to ensure the framework reflected both international
standards and local operational realities, without undermining either party’s objectives.
• Action: I facilitated consensus-building workshops using a participatory approach. I
encouraged each stakeholder to present their priorities, then helped map overlapping
areas of interest — such as the protection of civilians and community confidence in
policing. I used UNPOL’s strategic plan to align discussions around shared outcomes and
integrated inputs from the human rights section to maintain compliance with UN
standards.
• Result: The group successfully produced an integrated training curriculum adopted by the
South Sudan National Police Service. It became a reference for joint UNPOL–NGO
training initiatives across several regions. The cooperation built long-term trust and
established a model for future multi-partner collaboration.

Job alignment:

• “Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.”