HNP Women Children Marginalized Communities Advisor

Shields Point, LLC a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC has a potential opportunity for an (OCONUS) HNP Women, Children, Marginalized Communities Advisor. The HNP Women, Children, and Marginalized Communities (WCM) advisor is responsible for providing policy guidance and coordination on women, children, and marginalized community issues under INL's mandate, within the HNP and the prison system. In addition to other duties as assigned by INL, this cross-cutting position will: (a) serve as gender advisor to the HNP; (b) work with INL Port-au-Prince and INL Western Hemisphere Programs (WHP), coordinate, develop, implement, and oversee INL's gender programs in Haiti; (c) identify marginalized communities around Haiti and report on their relationship with the HNP (d) improve the HNP's relationship with women, children, and marginalized communities; (e) improve HNP recruitment of women and representatives of marginalized communities; and (f) draft reports and develop programs to improve conditions for women and minor prisoners in the Haitian corrections system. The position will be supervised by a PSC at Embassy Port-au-Prince and will be expected to travel independently around Haiti.

This opportunity is for a POTENTIAL CONTRACT award and is contingent upon the contract being awarded. Consideration for a potential contract may require a signed letter of intent. If the contract is awarded, another position posting will be available on the Company Careers portal.

Serve as Gender Advisor to HNP and INL/Port-au-Prince:

• Monitor and report on INL-funded efforts in support of Haitian women; the status of Haitian laws relevant to the rights of women; Government of Haiti policies and procedures regarding women who work in the law enforcement and criminal justice system; the needs of Haitian women who work in the law enforcement and criminal justice system; the unique requirements of Haitian women with respect to drug demand reduction and the corrections system; and other developments related to women in the fields of law enforcement, justice, corrections, and counternarcotics.
• Assess current program efforts to improve women's policing and gender justice capacities and structures in Haiti and the impact of ongoing programs; brief those assessments to HNP and INL; and propose future activities, and/or remedial actions.
• Provide expert advice on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) issues in the Haiti portfolio to the INL/PAP Program Staff. Coordinate gender programming and information sharing related to gender programs between different INL programs and with other USG agencies represented at Embassy Port-au-Prince, as directed.

Identify Marginalized Communities and Reporting on their Relationship with the HNP:

• Travel to under-served and under-represented parts of Haiti, security permitting, meet with police officials and other local officials. Draft reports on under-served parts of Haiti, the needs of the law enforcement offices there, and their relationship with the local community. Build INL's knowledge base on these areas in general.

Improve HNP Recruitment of Women and Marginalized Communities:

• Identify opportunities for increased HNP recruitment of women in general and from under-represented communities around Haiti, regardless of gender. Work with INL staff and other SMEs to draft/develop proposals to increase recruitment as appropriate.

Improve Conditions for Women, Minors, and Disadvantaged Groups in Prisons:

• Draft reports and develop programs to improve conditions for women and minor prisoners in the Haitian corrections system; work with INL staff and other SMEs to develop related programs, including training for corrections officers.

Payrate: $170,000 Annually

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Equivalent of sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited institution in public administration, business administration, criminology, police science, sociology, public policy, gender studies, or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in the fields of gender affairs or child protection, preferably with a law enforcement or state or federal office or private law firm.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in project development or management. Demonstrated experience working with law enforcement or the legal justice system preferred.
• Pursuant to the Government Contract, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications or Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in one of the aforementioned fields.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced, insecure, dynamic environment with minimal direction or supervision.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to draft persuasive analytical reports in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Fluency in English and French; Creole proficiency is advantageous.

Afognak Native Corporation, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("protected status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.