Associate Programme Officer (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice) at United Nations

Responsibilities
Within assigned authority, the Associate Programme Officer (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice) will perform tasks within the framework of the Global Programme on Criminal Network Disruption (GPCD) involving assistance to the provision of technical assistance and threat assessment to increase regional capacity to prevent, plan, train for, and respond to transnational organized crime. The incumbent will perform the following specific duties:

• Assist in designing and implementing operational assessments focused on various aspects of organized crime and drug trafficking at national and regional level.
• Liaise with Law Enforcement authorities, programme development and outreach for GPCD in Southern and East Africa and Southwest Asia.
• Coordinate and liaise closely with counterparts and stakeholders on programme implementation.
• Contribute to building partnerships and secure national counterparts’ project buy-in for effective programme implementation.
• Assist with and coordinate policy development, including reviewing and analyzing issues and opportunities to expand programming activities.
• Assess and present information gathered from diverse sources relevant to project implementation related to the BMB Global Programme(s).
• Plan and carry out consultative meetings, trainings, conferences, and workshops related to the programme implementation.
• Prepare written outputs, such as background and working papers, analytical notes, and presentations to governing and technical bodies.
• Provide substantive inputs to technical assistance projects, participate in relevant field missions, training, workshops, and seminars, and respond to demands for information on specific topics.
• Participate in dissemination and briefing activities on assigned topics.
• Assist in monitoring the evolution of the trafficking of drugs and trans-national threats in selected priority regions/countries and routinely collect and review relevant information and reports from UNODC and other UN offices, governmental institutions, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations (IGOs/NGOs), media reports and other relevant sources.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provide draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other work-related duties and assignments as may be required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to drug-related issues and has knowledge of the mandates of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Has knowledge of analytical methods, approaches, and techniques and has very good analytical skills to identify, analyse and articulate difficult issues/problems. Is able to use sound judgment. Has strong analytic skills, including the ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources using standard methodologies and analytical techniques, draw conclusions and assess the impact on social development and policy issues. Has ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, criminology, sociology, economics, other social sciences, research, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in analysis and programme management at the national or international level OR the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.
• Work experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing field-based technical assistance is desirable.
• Work experience in programme planning and management, project budget preparation and project implementation is desirable.
• Work experience in qualitative analysis of organized crime issues is desirable.
• Work experience with governmental or intergovernmental law enforcement institutions is desirable.
• Work experience within the United Nations system or other similar international organizations is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.