Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Programme Office in Uganda (POUGA) with duty station in Kampala, Uganda, Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Violent Extremism in Prisons) in POUGA and work in close coordination and cooperation with colleagues at POUGA and ROEA.
For more information on UNODC, please visit the website: www.unodc.org Responsibilities
The focus of this position is to coordinate the implementation of the UNODC Project “Strengthening efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism and enhance Human Rights Safeguards in Uganda (2023 -2025)”. The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties:
• Contribute to the coordination of day-to-day implementation of project activities from substantive, administrative and financial points of view resulting in holistic and cross-practiced programme implementation.
• Provide substantive and technical inputs for the implementation and assessment of the programme including collection and compilation of relevant background information and statistic data.
• Assist in undertaking all necessary measures for planning and implementation of the strategies and activities as outlined in the “Strengthening efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism and enhance Human Rights Safeguards in Uganda” project.
• Contribute to monitoring all aspects of programme implementation and identify challenges and propose corrective actions to the Programme Coordinator to expedite implementation.
• Draft detailed work plans, accompanying budgets and budget revisions for all activities.
• Prepare monthly/semi-annual/annual progress reports on project implementation, as well as summary of achievements report and donor reports.
• Prepare required documentation and inputs including background information, briefing notes, welcoming remarks, presentations, as well as provide inputs for relevant documents as required.
• Provide general administrative, financial and procurement support for the delivery of technical assistance and manage all financial and administrative processes to ensure timely completion and compliance with UN rules and regulations.
• Undertake associated desk research, field / monitoring missions within the framework of programme implementation.
• Procure goods and services to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications jointly with programme support unit / operations to ensure qualitative and objective procurement of services.
• Support the exchange of knowledge and promising practices in the area of preventing and countering violent extremism.
• Ensure effective liaison with stakeholders and counterparts (national government agencies, civil society organizations, research institutes, donor community, etc.) actively engaged in prevention of violent extremism related work including capacity building activities for law enforcement agencies at the regional or country level.
• Together with the Programme Coordinator, contribute to development of funding proposals and other relevant programme-related documents, including contribution to substantive correspondence for a) resource mobilization, b) partnership building, c) reporting.
• Coordinate thematic activities with UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa and UNODC Headquarters.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data and 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.
• Document requirements and background information used for data analysis.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned. Competencies
Professionalism: Has sound knowledge of project management, including financial management, strategic planning, monitoring and reporting. Has good knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to preventing and countering violent extremism, criminal justice in general and prison reform. Has good knowledge of the mandates, priorities and operational modalities of UNODC’s crime prevention and criminal justice efforts. Has good analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues; sound judgement and political sensibility. Has good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance. 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 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
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Education
Advanced university degree in law, political or social science, criminal justice, criminology, international relations, or public administration 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.
Work Experience
: A minimum of two years of professional experience in managing programmes focused on preventing and countering violent extremism and/or issues surrounding radicalization to violence and current approaches for disengaging individuals from violence is required
Work experience in the United Nations System and/or in a similar international organization is desirable.
Experience in drafting, editing, and producing written proposals and results-focused reports is desirable.
Work experience with government stakeholders, civil society, international organizations, and donors is desirable.
Field experience is desirable. Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. Special Notice
This position is temporarily available until 31st March 2024. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as \"retirement.\" Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.
Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
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