National Officer – Haiti, Latin America and the Caribbean

About the role

DCAF's Africa Americas entity in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is recruiting a National Officer for Haiti, based in Port-au-Prince. The role supports an intervention that sets up a coordination unit within the Haitian National Police (PNH) to streamline external aid and internal coordination, and includes technical workshops and training. The officer gives transversal support to the International Advisor embedded in the PNH Coordination Cell and works closely with DCAF Headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide continuous political analysis, local context advice and cultural guidance to the International Advisor and DCAF HQ, and monitor the local operating environment.
• Carry out background research, draft analytical briefs, and attend and report on events.
• Organise strategic events and workshops, and help identify new intervention opportunities and design activities.
• Draft project deliverables, terms of reference, MoUs, agreements, summaries and presentations, and contribute to MEAL activities and project reports.
• Provide administrative support for workshops, trainings and DCAF missions to Haiti, including agenda preparation and note-taking.
• Assist with activity-level financial tracking and budget monitoring.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in international relations, political science, security studies, human rights, law, development studies, conflict studies or a related field.
• Haitian citizenship or a valid work permit for Haiti at the time of application.
• Full professional fluency in French and Haitian Creole; English is a strong asset.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in international cooperation or project management, ideally in security sector governance, rule of law or human rights contexts.
• Familiarity with Haiti's security sector governance, human rights dynamics and institutional environment, with contacts among state and non-state actors.

Required skills

• Project management and research skills.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisational and planning skills, able to work independently and under pressure.

The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract at 100% workload, starting as soon as possible subject to funding. Applications must be submitted online by 11 November 2026 with a one-page motivation letter, a CV, diplomas and certificates, and two references.