National Programme Officer, UNODC
JOB DETAIL
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Programme Office in Kazakhstan contributes to the country’s efforts to build just, inclusive and resilient societies that leave no one behind through delivery of a range technical assistance programmes focusing on the following programmatic priorities outlined in the UNODC Programme for Central Asia for 2021-2025: (i) Preventing and Countering Transnational Organized Crime; (ii) Preventing Crime, Increasing Access to Justice and Strengthening the Rule of Law; (iii) Addressing Drug Use, Increasing Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Preventing HIV/AIDS; (iv) Preventing and Countering Terrorism, Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Leads to Violence; (v) Supporting Research, Trend Analysis, Policy, Advocacy and Forensics; UNODC Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighboring Countries and the UNODC Strategy 2021-2025.
The National Programme Officer is expected to contribute to the enhanced coherence within the ongoing and future UNODC global/regional programmes and provide support to effective programme(s) delivery in line with UNODC strategic programmes and in close coordination and guidance by the UNODC Regional Office for
Central Asia and UNODC HQ in Vienna.
The position of the National Programme Officer is located in the UNODC Programme Office in Kazakhstan with duty station in Astana. The National Programme Officer contributes to the delivery of the Sub-Programme 2: “Preventing Crime, Increasing Access to Justice and Strengthening the Rule of Law” of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia States (2021-2025) by carrying out a range of programme and operations related tasks including coordination, management, finance, procurement and others in line with UN rules and regulations, provides support in drafting documents and capacity building activities. The Sub-Programme 2 contributes to effective, fair and accountable criminal justice systems including police and prison reforms; evidence-based crime prevention, anti-corruption, criminal justice response to trafficking in persons and migrants smuggling in line with international standards and norms.
The incumbent reports to the International Programme Coordinator on programme implementation related issues and will report to the Head of UNODC Programme Office in Kazakhstan on office management and administration related issues. The position incumbent supervises the programme personnel within the delegated area.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct guidance and supervision of the International Programme Coordinator on programme (s) delivery, and overall supervision of the Head of the Programme Office in Kazakhstan on office management and administration related issues, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
- Support International Programme Coordinator in planning, coordination, implementation and quality assurance of programme activities.
- Take responsibility for the timely and quality implementation of programme activities under her/his assignment, including the delivery of training courses, seminars, workshops, meetings, expert missions and equipment procurement; Participate as a resource person and moderator in workshops, seminars, training courses, study tours and meetings.
- Provide substantive support to the International Programme Coordinator in reviewing, evaluating, sharing and facilitation integration of the best practices, methodologies related to programme (s) and UNODC mandates.
- Monitor and analyze programme implementation, ensure timely preparation and compilation of programme Annual/Semi-annual/Quarterly Work Plans and Progress/Final substantial and financial reports and submit them to UNODC HQ relevant sections and to Donors as appropriate. Prepare draft ad-hoc reports on key
programme activities, issues and required action points, as well as progress reports against planned activities, including project implementation delivery, undertake risk analysis. - Contribute to the preparation of concept notes, projects proposals in partnership with programme stakeholders under the supervision of the senior management staff, including funding needs and accurate budget preparation. Draft speeches/welcoming remarks/talking points, background documents, information notes and analytical documents.
- Assist in coordinating the advocacy work, including preparation of highlight reports and brochures, articles for the UNODC web site, ensuring good communications and coordination among the different stakeholders of the programme at HQ level, donors, national counterparts, and other partners.
- Keep informed of all national /regional legislation and policy change and practices that relates to thematic areas covered by relevant programme(s).
- Identify and prioritize requirements for the project activities/outputs/outcomes, ensure appropriate nominations from the participating countries, take a lead in delivery of project activities at national/regional level within thematic areas covered by relevant programme(s).
- Support programme networking and strategic partnership development with government agencies and intergovernmental organizations, civil society organizations, international/regional/national experts, and other institutions including private sector.
- Act as a liaison officer as required with national authorities and international organizations outside UNODC, as well as UNCT Thematic Groups at country level.
- Cooperate with donors and other international partners; contribute to implementation of resource mobilization strategies by developing of funding proposals and progress reports to donor organizations.
- Monitor and control the programme budget vs expenditure reports and proceed with budget revisions when necessary; draft budget forecasts and analysis of the programme financial situation (expenditures versus allocations), contribute to monitoring of financial resources and reliability of financial reports, asset
management system, as well as procurement of services and goods to ensure proper financial and procurement management in line with UN procedures and rules. - Supervise programme and operations staff including assessment of staff performance, contribution to programme and operations staff recruitment, promote and contribute to peer-to-peer learning among staff.
- Provide support in the identification, selection and recruitment of international/regional/national consultants and develop required Terms of Reference in line with UN procurement rules and procedures.
- Arrange interpretation and translation (English–Russian–Kazakh) as required.
- Carry out any other assignment as directed.
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
Business direction & strategy
Strategic Thinking
Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNODC’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks, and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions
Business Acumen
Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.
Knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks.
Ability to create clarity around UNODC Value proposition to beneficiaries and partners and to develop service offers responding to client needs based on UNODC’s organizational priorities and mandate.
Business Development
Knowledge Facilitation
Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Management
Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, priorities and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals
Partnerships Management
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Monitoring
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities
and programme performance and results
- Bachelor’s degree in law, international relations, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement or social sciences.
- Five years of relevant professional experience (with first-level university degree) and 2 years (with an advanced degree) in programme/ project development, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building.
- Supervisory experience is an advantage.
- Experience in the United Nations technical assistance programs or similar programs of other international organizations, countries is an advantage;
- Experience in drafting, editing and producing written proposals and results-focused reports is an advantage.
- Fluency in English and Russian and/or Kazakh is required.
