Senior Advisor – Albanian Police Oversight Agency (ICITAP)

About the role

The position provides senior advisory and mentoring support to Albania’s Police Oversight Agency (POA). As an Independent Contractor, you will work onsite in Tirana to enhance the agency’s ability to investigate police misconduct, ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, and strengthen overall operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the POA Director General on policy, investigations, and public‑affairs initiatives.
• Design and deliver training for oversight inspectors and investigators to improve detection and investigation of violations.
• Oversee inspection policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SOPs and investigate allegations of police criminal misconduct.
• Monitor and sustain the polygraph examination sector as part of police vetting.
• Identify equipment needs, recommend procurement, and coordinate program implementation.
• Support proactive investigations of officials suspected of corruption or facilitation of organized crime.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in law‑enforcement oversight, investigations, or anti‑corruption programs.
• Proven ability to advise senior government officials and work in an international environment.
• Strong analytical, mentoring, and public‑affairs communication skills.
• Experience with police inspection processes and compliance monitoring.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Albanian context is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Independent contractor arrangement with competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact U.S. Department of Justice program.
• Professional development in international law‑enforcement cooperation.