National Programme Officer - Counter Terrorism at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and was renamed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2002.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Programme Officer - Counter Terrorism

Application Code NGAR000030-3172
Location: Abuja
Host Institute: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Volunteer Category: National Specialist
Duration: Until 31st October, 2019.

Assignment Details

• In the context of global counter-terrorism, the UNODC is mandated to provide assistance to requesting countries in their efforts to address the legal and criminal justice aspects of countering terrorism. Specialized assistance delivery is led by its Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB). Since 2003, the Terrorism Prevention Branch has been mandated by the General Assembly to promote the ratiï¬�cation of the 19 universal legal instruments against terrorism, assist with the legislative incorporation of these treaties, provide capacity building training to criminal justice officials to strengthen their criminal justice responses to terrorism, and promote international cooperation in criminal matters related to terrorism.
• The Terrorism Prevention Branch implements its technical assistance delivery jointly with UNODC fi�eld offices including the UNODC Country Office in Nigeria. The UN Volunteer will be posted in Abuja, Nigeria at the UNODC Country Office and support substantive and organizational coordination of UNODC programme activities for strengthening Nigeria's criminal justice measures against terrorism. This will also entail supporting UNODC's partnerships in Nigeria with Nigerian government agencies and relevant members of the international community based in Abuja.

Task Descriptions
Under the overall guidance of the UNODC Representative and the supervision of the Nigeria CT Programme Coordinator, the UN Volunteer (National Programme Officer, Counter Terrorism) will carry out a diverse work plan entailing specified assignments in the following main areas:

• Provide support for the substantive and organizational liaison with the project’s national counterpart entities and officials, and with international partners with field presence in Nigeria.
• Participate in and contribute to the planning, preparations for, implementation and coordination of project activities.
• Participate in and contribute to project management, especially in ensuring project reporting, promoting project visibility, partnership building and mobilizing support
• Provide support for carrying out the project administration, such as project implementation monitoring and budget management.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)-
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country
• Provide annual and end of assignment reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV's Volunteer Reporting Application Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs Results/Expected Outputs

• Excellent substantive and organizational liaison ensured with the project's national counterpart entities and officials, and with the international partners with field presence in Nigeria. Effective and timely oral and written communications. Excellent networking.
• Timely and good quality substantive and organizational contributions for the planning, preparations for, implementation and coordination of project activities. Various written substantive products. Planning and execution of organizational details.
• Timely and good quality contributions for the project management, especially in ensuring project reporting, promoting project visibility, partnership building and mobilizing support. Various written products. Networking.
• Timely and effective support for carrying out the project administration, such as project implementation monitoring and budget management.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Qualifications/Requirements
Required Degree Level:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• University degree (Bachelors degree) in Law, Criminology, Social Sciences, International Relations or related fields. An advanced university degree (Masters degree) is desirable.

Required experience:

• 24 months.

Experience Remark:

• A minimum of two years professional work experience in criminal justice or related disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, incl. excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, team and networking skills.
• Proficient use of Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Evidence of ability to think strategically; to express ideas clearly; to work independently and in teams; sense of cultural and gender sensitivity.

Language Skills:

• English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent.

Area of Expertise:

• Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform Mandatory
• Criminal law Mandatory
• Human rights Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement:

• Familiarity with rule of law, criminal justice, crime and terrorism prevention. A strong commitment to UN development work; commitment to work on Counter Terrorism; an interest in adapting to varied physical and professional environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.

Competencies & Values

• Accountability
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Respect for Diversity
• Working in Teams

Additional Information

• The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
• Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment.
• The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

Supervision, Induction and Duty of Care of UN Volunteers
UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:

• Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment;
• Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity;
• Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal;
• Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address;
• Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; ?
• Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations;
• Leave management;
• DSA for official travel, when applicable?;
• All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.

Application Closing Date
4th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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