Call for Experts: Peace, Justice & Security

Pan American • Washington, DC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) is seeking to build a standing roster of subject matter experts to support its Peace, Justice & Security (PJS) programming across the Western Hemisphere. PADF collaborates with national counterparts in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America to enhance civilian security, promote the rule of law, and develop accountable, effective, and trusted justice and law enforcement institutions. The organization is looking for experienced professionals in law enforcement, the justice sector, and security to provide technical advice and assistance that supports reforms in host nations. Experts on this roster may be engaged as short-term consultants or as embedded advisors within host-nation institutions, depending on program needs. This is a continuous call for expressions of interest, reviewed as opportunities arise.

Requirements

• Demonstrated technical expertise and hands-on proficiency in an area of specialization.
• Proven ability to advise, mentor, and support institutional development at multiple levels.
• Understanding of context-driven, partner-centered approaches grounded in local realities.
• Commitment to promoting effective, accountable, and rights-respecting security and justice institutions.
• Ability to work credibly alongside national counterparts, peers, and partners.
• Regional knowledge of the Caribbean, Central America, or South America.
• Working proficiency in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, or relevant Creole languages is considered a strong asset.
• Submit a current CV or resume detailing relevant technical and regional experience.
• Submit a brief statement identifying areas of expertise and countries/regions worked in.
• Indicate availability and preferred engagement type (short-term consultant or embedded advisor).
• Professional references available upon request.

Nice To Haves

• Working proficiency in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, or relevant Creole languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and assistance to strengthen host nation reforms in peace, justice, and security.
• Offer expertise in areas such as border security, criminal investigations, cybercrime, crime prevention, financial crimes, law enforcement professionalization, prosecution, and cross-cutting areas like intelligence analysis and anti-corruption.
• Design responsive and enduring solutions in collaboration with national counterparts, peers, and partners.
• Potentially serve as short-term consultants or embedded advisors within host-nation institutions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed