Assistant Director, Operations

• Frame strategic issues and provide guidance internally for the development of anticrime responses; this includes the processes, templates and standard operating procedures for all tasking/work of the department.

Candidates would be required to:

• Keep the HOD up to date on all matters/issues that affects current operations; 
• ensure the efficient operation of the department;
• Anticipate and keep the Executive apprised of high priority issues, requirements and development of anticrime initiatives/operations;
• Receive, research and prioritise work assignments for the department;
• Frame strategic issues and provide guidance internally for the development of anticrime responses; this includes the processes, templates and standard operating procedures for all tasking/work of the department.

Candidates would be required to have:

• Knowledge of the particular laws related to the various types of criminal offences that anticrime initiatives will reveal;
• A clear understanding of operational procedures so as to guide operational orders, which includes the Military Decision Making process and tactics that can be employed in various anticrime initiatives/measures;
• Sound knowledge of Law Enforcement Agencies throughout Trinidad and Tobago including the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force;
• The knowledge and capability to train staff in operational planning and management;
• The ability to work effectively with and lead in a highly dynamic, fast-paced and demanding environment;
• The ability to coordinate / plan anticrime initiatives and counter terrorism operations using land, sea and air assets within national security;
• The ability to use and apply a wide range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze and present scientific, and technical related data;
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, and an ability to think strategically.

Successful candidates should possess:

• Post graduate degree in Criminology, Security, Business Administration or related field;
• At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in an operational environment in national security;
• At least five (5) years demonstrated experience in senior Management.

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae, along with two (2) references from persons who are not family members.

Prospective candidates are also required to include a passport size photo with their application.

 The deadline for submission of application is May 31, 2024.