23790 | OTP

A roster of suitable candidates will be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organisational Context

The Integrated Services Division (ISD) within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) centralises the specialised support functions that provide cross-cutting support to the Office. The Division is headed by a Director who is responsible for managing the reliable and cost-effective delivery of integrated services and ensuring that the OTP is adequately supported through all relevant service functions, technologies and equipment, and that appropriate services are available to allow the implementation of the Office’s mandate. The services include information knowledge and evidence management, forensic science, language services, tracking and information fusion. The Division works to develop new approaches and strategies that promote the use of modern tools and advanced technology as mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office.

The Forensic Science Section is in charge of the following functions:

• The Forensic Unit provides expertise for all matters related to crime scene examinations, exhumations, autopsies, clinical examination of witnesses, as well examination of physical evidence collected during investigation or trial.
• The Imagery Unit provides expertise for all matters related to photo and video analysis and enhancement, 3D mapping and reconstruction, satellite imagery and geographic information systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the Head of the Forensic Science Section, the incumbent performs the following tasks:

• Conduct forensic and scientific evidence related duties and activities in the field of forensic video analysis which includes capturing, editing, enhancing, analysing, and archiving multimedia evidence;
• Perform video timeline, motion tracking and all other types of analyses, including forensic audio analysis;
• Perform still image and video authentication analysis, still image comparison analysis, and photogrammetry;
• Work in close collaboration with other forensic experts, investigators, analysts, lawyers, eyewitnesses, and others to produce series of visual presentations for creating animated 3D reconstructions of any given event to be used in courtrooms;
• Contribute to training and monitor and supervise multi-media evidence handling;
• Participate in the writing of best practice manuals and guidelines in the field of forensic video and image analysis
• Provide operational lead and work in close cooperation with the other members of the Imagery
• Unit in the field of forensic video analysis and work in close cooperation with the other members of the Forensic Science Section, providing advice on all multimedia evidence related matters;
• Advise and assist the Head of Forensic Science Section on all forensic multimedia related matters, procedures and techniques; participate in specialised international networks and as required in field activities;
• Write expert technical reports and testify in court;
• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree in Forensic Science or a related field, is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience (7 years with a first-­level university degree), in the area of forensic video analysis in police, law enforcement or as a private expert, is required.

Prior experience in a scientific police institutes or law enforcement agencies, ad hoc international tribunals, or international fact finding commissions would be considered an asset.

Prior experience working within a forensic quality system would be considered an asset.

A professional recognition or certification in the area of Forensic Video Analysis would be considered an asset.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of relevant software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, AVID, and /or Final Cut Pro;
• Knowledge of photogrammetry;
• Knowledge in photo/video enhancement and familiarity with Amped FIVE software. Excellent ability to organize complex and voluminous sets of records and facts;
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with law enforcement, forensic, academic or other relevant networks;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and volatile environment; Ability to work in a non­discriminatory manner, with respect for diversity;
• Professional and personal integrity.

Knowledge of languages:

Fluency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is essential. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

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General Information

- Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.

- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.

- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.

- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.

- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.