Associate Programme Officer (Illicit Drug Trafficking)

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with duty station Bangkok, Thailand. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Regional Representative, ROSEAP, will report to the Programme Officer (Illicit Drugs Researcher) as First Reporting Officer, and to the Programme Officer (Precursors Trafficking), as Second Reporting Officer, all based in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Responsibilities Within limits of assigned authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties: - Support the operational management of the ROSEAP drug and precursor initiative in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. - Contribute to the development of analytical products relating to organized crime, drugs, and precursors managed by the ROSEAP drug and precursor team. - Assist in the monitoring and analysis of specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation, and contribute to drafting project reports and briefing notes on activities and related topics. - Contribute to substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation, including for the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, and participation in evaluations and research activities and studies. - Assist in the planning and organizing of expert group meetings, specialized technical training and workshops on drug and precursor chemical control, as well as of associated conferences, seminars, etc. to include background documentation, reports, and analytical briefs based on the outcomes of such meetings. - Liaise at the technical level with government counterparts and national, regional and international partners and other experts in the field (e.g. research institutes, academia, NGOs, etc.), exchanging views on latest findings, policies, and new developments and models of crime. - Propose the use of software and other digital tools to analyze and present data. - 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. - Participate in missions, conferences and meetings as required, including preparing and delivering presentations. - Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Has knowledge of transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking issues as well as international regulatory frameworks for precursor chemical control. Has ability to identify sources for data collection, analyze information and draft research reports. 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.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, law, political science, social science or a related field 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 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 progressively responsible work experience in research and analysis of transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking 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 (intelligence) analysis related to transnational organized crime is desirable.

Work experience with law enforcement and regulatory authorities on transnational organized crime issues is desirable.

Work experience in open-source analysis and social media and dark web monitoring is desirable.

Work experience using visual analysis and analytical software, as well as geographic information systems, is desirable.

Work experience with precursor chemical regulatory frameworks is desirable.

Work experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is desirable.

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

Special Notice This temporary position is available for three months/until …. Actual filling of this position and actual duration of the assignment is subject to availability of funding. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection may 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.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Bangkok is classified in the A category (family duty station).

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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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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