FORENSIC DELEGATE

The Forensic Delegate is responsible for delivering specific forensic expertise internally and/or externally, advising on forensic casework, designing and managing forensic capacity building programs in situations of armed conflicts and large scale missing person programs. The role focuses on expertise provision rather than practical forensic work.

Responsibilities

• Leads on the provision of forensic expertise in line with the up-to-date standards of relevant scientific disciplines
• Conducts assessments of local capacity and infrastructure and provides recommendations for improvement
• Works with local authorities and local forensic institutions
• Designs and delivers a comprehensive capacity building training in forensic practice
• Manages or supports the context's program in terms of financial, logistics and human resources

Requirements

• Masters degree or equivalent in Forensic Sciences (Forensic Medicine, Anthropology, Archaeology, Odontology, Genetics or closely related field)
• Experience in the field of missing persons investigations; Disaster Victim Identification and / or Forensic Case management in human Identification, is an advantage
• Computer proficiency: technological awareness, experience in using different databases or software tools used in analysis and management of forensic casework
• Experience in writing complex multi-faceted reports is an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in forensic practice, disaster victim identification (DVI) operations, medicolagel/death investigation, multifactorial forensic case management with law enforcement
• Experience and advanced knowledge in forensic genetics
• Proven experience in team work (preferably multicultural and multi-disciplinary)
• Experience in promoting the implementation of professional and ethical standards in his/her field of expertise
• Experience in design and delivery of training an asset
• English (C1 level) mandatory
• French and/or Arabic (B2 level) a strong asset

Skills

• Forensic Sciences
• Missing Persons Investigations
• Disaster Victim Identification
• Forensic Case Management
• Human Identification
• Forensic Genetics
• Forensic Report Writing
• Medico-legal Investigation
• Death Investigation
• Database Management
• Forensic Software Tools
• Training Design
• Ethical Standards Implementation
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration

Languages

English, French, Arabic