Job Title: Police Liaison Assistant

Post: Tirana

Job Level: Scale 7

Number of Hours: 40

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SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION

The police attaché in Tirana is the link between the Dutch police and justice system and Albania and Kosovo. As an assistant at the police attaché in Albania, you will contribute to the fight against international crime. This will be done by supporting legal assistance requests, the swift and reliable exchange of operational (sensitive) information, the development and maintenance of the network, and the provision of trends and analyses. Administrative duties and, where applicable, interpreting and translating are part of the duties, and in the police attaché's absence, covering post duties, where possible. The police unit is composed by a police attaché accredited by the Dutch police for the aforementioned countries. You will work under the supervision of the police attaché but be considered locally hired embassy staff.

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B.1.1 RESULT AREAS

External parties were adequately and correctly addressed, and questions and requests are forwarded/handled.

Importance and urgency are correctly assessed.

Progress and handling are monitored, and timely reminders are issued.

Information is adequately provided.

Secretarial (administrative) management is in order in accordance with agreements and guidelines.

Administrative, logistical, organizational processes and procedures are meticulously followed.

Reporting is adequately maintained.

Work reports are created and maintained.

Agenda and mailbox management is in order in accordance with the supervisor's wishes.

Connections between requests/questions are made, and interests/consequences are properly assessed.

The internal-external pivotal role is adequately fulfilled.

The work reports are adequately reviewed for usability, timeliness, and completeness.

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B.1.2 DUTIES

Recording and editing investigative information and legal assistance requests in police systems.

Maintaining an overview of ongoing cases, monitoring progress, identifying and issuing reminders during case handling, and proactively involving the police attaché in these matters.

Acting, under the direction of the police attaché, as a link/contact person with the internal organization and external environment.

Assessing importance and urgency, establishing connections, and weighing the consequences of actions.

Managing joint agendas, maintaining, recording, and monitoring agreements, and establishing and maintaining contacts with relevant police and judicial officials in the Netherlands and the working area.

Organizing incoming delegations, meetings, receptions, working lunches and dinners.

Drafting policy notes and providing input for strategy documents on the field in coordination with the police liaisons.

Attending meetings and events and representing the Dutch police in the absence of the police liaisons.

Supporting, contributing ideas, and organizing training courses for local police services, if workload permits. __________________________________________________________________________

B. 1.3 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

You are service-oriented, proactive, accurate, and able to independently plan your work and can play on multiple boards simultaneously. You value integrity highly, are organizationally and interculturally sensitive, and communicate effectively with colleagues and third parties. You have a positive attitude and actively contribute to a can-do work atmosphere.

Knowledge of management support methods and methodologies, secretarial management, and general secretarial-administrative procedures and regulations.

Knowledge of standard documentation and archiving techniques.

Skilled in receiving and correctly communicating with third parties and employees.

Skilled in collecting and compiling data and generating (management) information.

Skilled in secretarial-administrative management, in coordinating information flows and processes (and in weighing consequences, interests, priorities, etc.).

Skilled in acting as a link between management and third parties (internally, the police, the embassy, ​​and externally, foreign relations).

(Some) understanding of official and political interests and sensitivities, in primary processes, and in administrative, organizational, and functional relationships.

Able to quickly acquire specific knowledge of judicial systems, relevant legislation, and the local context.

Good command of Windows-based MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and police procedures is a plus.

Experience working in an international context is a plus.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in Albanian, and English. A good command of the Dutch language is also preferred. __________________________________________________________________________

B.2 COMPETENCIES

Perseverance: continues to strive to achieve a goal, even in the face of resistance or obstacles.

Customer focus: considers the needs and interests of others.

Accurate work: works precisely.

Flexibility: adapts the goal and/or approach when circumstances warrant.

Initiative: starts independently and is not passive.

Stress resistance: continues to function effectively under pressure.

Collaboration: collaborates with others towards a common goal.

Analytical skills: selects accurate information from various sources.

High level of independence.

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B.3 WORKING AND THINKING LEVEL OF THE JOB/ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE

Working and thinking level: MBO level (intermediate vocational education).

Experience level: Some relevant experience.

Security screening: A security screening is part of the selection procedure.

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C. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The police posting is part of the embassy, ​​of which the Chef de Poste is the overall manager. The embassy in Tirana is a medium-sized post with a number of expatriate staff and various local staff. In close cooperation with various partners in the Netherlands and Albania, the embassy promotes the interests of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Albania in the political, consular, and economic spheres.

The embassy is located in a pleasant neighborhood in the center of Tirana. Biweekly staff meetings and regular departmental meetings and events contribute to the equal participation of all staff members on the embassy team. The working language is English. __________________________________________________________________________

D. CHARACTERISTICS – EMPLOYEE

The employee is customer-oriented.

The employee can plan and organize.

The employee is organizationally sensitive.

The employee is a good representative.

The employee is a good team player.

The employee is flexible.

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E. OTHER INFORMATION

Salary: Scale 7 for locally hired employees at the embassy in Albania (in accordance with the RrLok (‘Rechtspositieregeling lokaal in dienst genomen werknemers’) and the PUW (‘Postuitwerking’) for Albania).

You will be employed by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Albania to support the police attaché (Liaison Officer) of the Dutch Police. ________________________________________________________________________________

Application deadline: Please send your application, including your CV and motivation letter, to TIR@minbuza.nl no later than February 11^th, 2026.

Please state in the subject line that you are applying for the position of Assistant Liaison Officer.

Do you have any questions about the vacancy?

Please contact TIR@minbuza.nl by February 4^th, 2026.