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GSFS Haiti-Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team-P4-Port au Prince, Haiti
Port au Prince, HaitiPosition Title: Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team in the Office of the Special Representative
Receiving Agency: Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Haiti
P Level: P4
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Duration: 18 months (Until Sep, 2027)
Language: English fluency is required. Fluency is French is an advantage.
Background
On 30 September 2025, the United Nations Security Council authorized, in resolution 2793 (UNSCR 2793), Member States to transition the deployed Multinational Security Support (MSS) in Haiti to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in close cooperation and coordination with the Government of Haiti, for an initial period of twelve months. The GSF mandate includes multiple tasks, including to conduct intelligence-led targeted, counter-gang operations to neutralize, isolate, and deter gangs that continue to threaten the civilian population, abuse human rights and undermine Haitian institutions.
The United Nations Secretary-General is authorized to establish a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to provide comprehensive logistical and operational support to the GSF and to the Haitian National police (HNP) and the Haitian armed forces on any joint operations with the GSF. UNSOH will also provide technical support, through voluntary funding contributions, to the Organization of American States (OAS) SECURE-Haiti project and will provide standard United Nations mission support services to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
The Standing Group of Partners (SGP) has the role of providing, in consultation with the Government of Haiti, high-level strategic direction, oversight, and relevant political decision-making for the GSF as appropriate. The SGP is overall responsible for (a) securing voluntary financial contributions for GSF personnel costs reimbursements; (b) facilitating force (military and police) generation; and (c) providing high level strategic representation and coordination for the GSF.
The SGP shall appoint a Special Representative (SR) who, as in-country head of the GSF, will report to the SGP and provide strategic oversight, representation and coordination for the GSF. The SGP appointed GSF Force Commander shall report to the SR and is responsible for operational command and day-to-day operational decision-making for the uniformed components of the GSF.
The SR is supported by an Office of the SR (the civilian component of the GSF)
Career Experience
The Chief Conduct and Discipline Team shall have: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in positions in the field of conduct and discipline, law, human rights and/or human resources management is required. Experience in gathering and analyzing information and problem-solving is required. Experience with the application of United Nations rules and regulations related to conduct and discipline is desirable. Experience in the management and/or investigation of cases of misconduct is desirable. Experience providing services in the field of conduct and discipline or related area to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. An advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of law, human rights, human resources management, or other related fields in required. Familiarity with administrative, labor, criminal and/or military laws and principles is desirable. A first-level university degree, with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Languages
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
Responsibilities of the Chief Conduct and Discipline Team
The Chief Conduct and Discipline is based in Port-au-Prince, shall report to the Chief of Staff (CoS), and be responsible for overseeing the dedicated capacity to address the full range of conduct and discipline issues pertaining to GSF military, police and civilian personnel. The Chief Conduct and Discipline provides strategic guidance to the SR and CoS, in collaboration with the Force Commander, to strengthen the capacity of the GSF to prevent, minimize. and manage acts of misconduct, and oversees the management of all aspects of the conduct and discipline function and related activities including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by GSF personnel, including prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. In particular:
• Provides strategic guidance and other assistance to mission leadership, on addressing the full range of conduct and discipline issues pertaining to the mission’s police and civilian personnel, and on planning and managing the implementation of the conduct and discipline programme and related activities.
• Provides strategic vision, guidance, leadership to and overall management of the Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) and its staff; formulates and directs the implementation of the work programme; oversees and coordinates programmed activities, including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by GSF personnel, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the mission’s mandate, and with all its components; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of work and draft reports prepared by others.
• Oversees CDT case management.
• Liaises with UNSOH, the UN Country Team and other UN entities, as well as with government officials, political leaders, NGOs, leaders of civil society, regional/sub-regional actors and organizations, the diplomatic community, operating within the mission area, as necessary to ensure effective coordination on conduct and discipline activities, including victim assistance.
• Ensures the development and implementation of awareness building and preventive programmes, as well as of effective measures/systems to detect personnel misconduct, to ensure compliance with GSF standards of conduct and to monitor and evaluate all forms of misconduct for all categories of GSF personnel.
• Provides guidance on the implementation of the training strategy and training activities on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of misconduct at the mission level.
• In coordination with the Chief Strategic Communications, provides input as needed for on communication of conduct and discipline issues to the local and international media.
• Oversees input for the SR’s reports to the SGP and Security Council on conduct and discipline related activities of the mission, as well as briefings to the SGP and other such documents.
• Analyzes implications of emerging issues/trends and formulates recommendations on possible strategies and measures to address them.
• Participates in meetings within and external to the mission, providing substantive expertise; may lead or serve on committees concerned with conduct and discipline issues, as relevant.
• Oversees the CDT unit’s outputs to ensure that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and that they comply with the GSF mandate.
• Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the unit, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for GSF budget planning.
• Manages, guides, develops, and trains CDT staff under his/her supervision.
The Chief Conduct and Discipline Team shall during GSF start-up and thereafter be responsible for the following tasks:
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.
Receiving Agency: Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Haiti
P Level: P4
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Duration: 18 months (Until Sep, 2027)
Language: English fluency is required. Fluency is French is an advantage.
Background
On 30 September 2025, the United Nations Security Council authorized, in resolution 2793 (UNSCR 2793), Member States to transition the deployed Multinational Security Support (MSS) in Haiti to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in close cooperation and coordination with the Government of Haiti, for an initial period of twelve months. The GSF mandate includes multiple tasks, including to conduct intelligence-led targeted, counter-gang operations to neutralize, isolate, and deter gangs that continue to threaten the civilian population, abuse human rights and undermine Haitian institutions.
The United Nations Secretary-General is authorized to establish a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to provide comprehensive logistical and operational support to the GSF and to the Haitian National police (HNP) and the Haitian armed forces on any joint operations with the GSF. UNSOH will also provide technical support, through voluntary funding contributions, to the Organization of American States (OAS) SECURE-Haiti project and will provide standard United Nations mission support services to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
The Standing Group of Partners (SGP) has the role of providing, in consultation with the Government of Haiti, high-level strategic direction, oversight, and relevant political decision-making for the GSF as appropriate. The SGP is overall responsible for (a) securing voluntary financial contributions for GSF personnel costs reimbursements; (b) facilitating force (military and police) generation; and (c) providing high level strategic representation and coordination for the GSF.
The SGP shall appoint a Special Representative (SR) who, as in-country head of the GSF, will report to the SGP and provide strategic oversight, representation and coordination for the GSF. The SGP appointed GSF Force Commander shall report to the SR and is responsible for operational command and day-to-day operational decision-making for the uniformed components of the GSF.
The SR is supported by an Office of the SR (the civilian component of the GSF)
Career Experience
The Chief Conduct and Discipline Team shall have: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in positions in the field of conduct and discipline, law, human rights and/or human resources management is required. Experience in gathering and analyzing information and problem-solving is required. Experience with the application of United Nations rules and regulations related to conduct and discipline is desirable. Experience in the management and/or investigation of cases of misconduct is desirable. Experience providing services in the field of conduct and discipline or related area to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. An advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of law, human rights, human resources management, or other related fields in required. Familiarity with administrative, labor, criminal and/or military laws and principles is desirable. A first-level university degree, with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Languages
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
Responsibilities of the Chief Conduct and Discipline Team
The Chief Conduct and Discipline is based in Port-au-Prince, shall report to the Chief of Staff (CoS), and be responsible for overseeing the dedicated capacity to address the full range of conduct and discipline issues pertaining to GSF military, police and civilian personnel. The Chief Conduct and Discipline provides strategic guidance to the SR and CoS, in collaboration with the Force Commander, to strengthen the capacity of the GSF to prevent, minimize. and manage acts of misconduct, and oversees the management of all aspects of the conduct and discipline function and related activities including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by GSF personnel, including prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. In particular:
• Provides strategic guidance and other assistance to mission leadership, on addressing the full range of conduct and discipline issues pertaining to the mission’s police and civilian personnel, and on planning and managing the implementation of the conduct and discipline programme and related activities.
• Provides strategic vision, guidance, leadership to and overall management of the Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) and its staff; formulates and directs the implementation of the work programme; oversees and coordinates programmed activities, including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by GSF personnel, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the mission’s mandate, and with all its components; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of work and draft reports prepared by others.
• Oversees CDT case management.
• Liaises with UNSOH, the UN Country Team and other UN entities, as well as with government officials, political leaders, NGOs, leaders of civil society, regional/sub-regional actors and organizations, the diplomatic community, operating within the mission area, as necessary to ensure effective coordination on conduct and discipline activities, including victim assistance.
• Ensures the development and implementation of awareness building and preventive programmes, as well as of effective measures/systems to detect personnel misconduct, to ensure compliance with GSF standards of conduct and to monitor and evaluate all forms of misconduct for all categories of GSF personnel.
• Provides guidance on the implementation of the training strategy and training activities on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of misconduct at the mission level.
• In coordination with the Chief Strategic Communications, provides input as needed for on communication of conduct and discipline issues to the local and international media.
• Oversees input for the SR’s reports to the SGP and Security Council on conduct and discipline related activities of the mission, as well as briefings to the SGP and other such documents.
• Analyzes implications of emerging issues/trends and formulates recommendations on possible strategies and measures to address them.
• Participates in meetings within and external to the mission, providing substantive expertise; may lead or serve on committees concerned with conduct and discipline issues, as relevant.
• Oversees the CDT unit’s outputs to ensure that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and that they comply with the GSF mandate.
• Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the unit, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for GSF budget planning.
• Manages, guides, develops, and trains CDT staff under his/her supervision.
The Chief Conduct and Discipline Team shall during GSF start-up and thereafter be responsible for the following tasks:
- Produce the CDT work plan for approval by the CoS.
- At the direction of the CoS, overseeing the recruitment of CDT members.
- Oversee and supervise the day-to-day activities of the CDT including the Board of Inquiry (BOI) Coordinator, who will facilitate the conduct of investigations by appropriate personnel.
- Provide Unit data and function related information as requested to inform the GSF budget submission and review process.
- Undertake the following as priority tasks during GSF start-up:
- Prepare an assessment of the risks of misconduct, as relates to conditions in Haiti and deployment of GSF personnel, identifying key areas to be monitored and addressed.
- Determine the need for mission-specific measures to be adopted for the prevention of misconduct, including the designation of “off-limits” locations.
- Identify the need and frequency for regional/sector visits by Conduct and Discipline personnel.
- Establish a robust compliance mechanism, building on the compliance mechanism created under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to prevent, investigate, address and publicly report violations or abuses of human rights, including tackling sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, related to the GSF; and to establish an oversight mechanism to prevent human rights violations or abuses, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse.
- In consultation with the Human Rights Officer, develop a GSF Code of Conduct, for consideration and approval by the SR.
- Provide or facilitate briefings to all members of the GSF on the code of conduct and the disciplinary process, including investigations.
- Ensure mandatory training is delivered on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) to all members of the GSF.
- Establish and ensure regular consultations on conduct and discipline matters occur between the CDT, the SR, the CoS, the Force Commander and the heads of the military and police components.
- Provide timely advice to the Force Commander, the heads of the military and police components and the CoS to help identify and enforce specific measures for the prevention of misconduct by GSF members.
- In consultation with the Senior Legal Adviser and the Human Rights Adviser, establish the Terms of Reference for Boards of Inquiry (BOI) including in relation to alleged violations of International Human Rights Law (IHRL).
- Assist, as appropriate, the Senior Legal Adviser with responding to the discovery or allegations of misbehavior by GSF members in areas not related to IHRL, such as fraud, theft, false documentation or the misuse of GSF, United Nations or Government of Haiti assets or property.
- Follow up on the outcome of IHRL related investigations to ensure remedial action is taken when misconduct has occurred.
- Devise or otherwise establish a Misconduct Tracking System containing all relevant data.
- Support the Force Commander and CoS to establish and implement a GSF welfare and recreation strategy.
- Bring urgent or problematic misconduct issues of GSF personnel to the attention of the CoS as soon as possible and provide advice on further management or response to these.
- Provide the SR, through the CoS, with a periodic update on Conduct and Discipline matters and developments.
- Ensure handover notes are produced by Conduct and Discipline Team members to ensure institutional knowledge is passed from outgoing to incoming staff.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.