Associate Programme Officer (Terrorism Prevention)

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Support implementation of terrorism prevention projects in Asia

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law is required.
• A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in law, including legal research and analysis is required.
• Experience in organizing meetings, conferences, seminars etc., including their substantive, logistic and administrative aspects is desirable.
• Fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required.
• Knowledge of another United Nations official language is desirable.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This post is located in the Implementation Support Section I (ISS I), Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the relevant programme officer and the overall guidance of the Chief of ISS I.

Responsibilities To respond to its mandate, UNODC has been working on international cooperation in criminal matters for decades, making available diverse technical assistance services for Member States, such as judicial cooperation networks, repositories of legislation by country and crime type, directories of competent national authorities and capacity building programmes, to name just a few. Within assigned authority, the incumbent will provide support to tailor-made and focused project activities to strengthen the capacity of South and South-East Asia to prevent violent extremism (PVE) leading to terrorism. The incumbent will provide support to addressing the threat by Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) and their supporters, including to repatriate, investigate, prosecute and adjudicate terrorism-related cases linked to returning FTFs (RFTFs) in an effective, fair and efficient manner in conformity with the fundamental principles of the rule of law and human rights, and to rehabilitate and reintegrate RFTFs and their families through effective criminal justice responses. The incumbent is responsible for undertaking the following duties/tasks:

•Provide assistance with the organization and implementation of substantive activities of the Section, including developing concrete inputs for the formulation of counter-terrorism and PVE programmes of the Section; contribute to the preparation, coordination, drafting and editing of new project proposals relevant to the ongoing projects.

•Provide assistance to enhance knowledge and capacity of national and regional legal, criminal justice and institutional authorities on the national situation related to PVE, (R)FTFs and terrorism through development of training materials.

•Provide assistance to enhance knowledge, skills and capacities of central authorities/practitioners related to a national and regional PVE framework and (R)FTFs, including to repatriate, investigate, prosecute and adjudicate terrorism-related cases linked to RFTFs and to rehabilitate and reintegrate RFTFs and their families.

•Provide assistance to beneficiary countries with provision of comparative best practices for developing national strategy of (R)FTFs and a multi-disciplinary approach to coordinate reintegration and rehabilitation.

•Review and update of the Investigation, Prosecution and Adjudication of Foreign Terrorist Fighter Cases for South and South-East Asia publication as well as the development of online training modules, including part on PVE, rehabilitation and reintegration of RFTFs and their families. •Contribute to provision of support to implement specialized training workshops for policy-makers, law enforcement, and criminal justice officials and other pertinent stakeholders.

•Support programme manager(s), as relevant, for organizing and implementing meetings, training workshops, consultations, and other activities related to the assigned programme. Provide logistical and substantive support in organizing those events, including by preparing agendas, identifying and liaising with participants, preparing background documents and presentations, handling logistics and protocol aspects.

•Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, including background papers, briefing material/notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications and, as required, official correspondence of the Section/Branch. Make presentations, as needed, on assigned topics.

•Contribute to carrying out programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Section, such as coordination of the preparation of the Sections’ workplans, programme monitoring and programme reporting on the work of the Section.

•Review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions.

•Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies •Professionalism

Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to counter-terrorism. Has good knowledge of universal instruments against terrorism and the mechanisms of international cooperation in criminal matters. Has knowledge of the mandates and activities of UNODC. Has ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Has knowledge in organizing meetings, conferences, seminars etc., including their substantive, logistic and administrative aspects. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, has knowledge in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Has ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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.

•Communication

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

•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 An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law is required. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination/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 professional experience in law, including legal research and analysis is required, preferably in criminal law dealing with terrorism prevention. Experience in organizing meetings, conferences, seminars etc., including their substantive, logistic and administrative aspects is desirable. Work experience within the United Nations system or other international organizations is desirable. Work experience in assisting the implementation of technical assistance in Asia is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, 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 position is temporarily available until 31 December 2020. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position

• 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.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• 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.

  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.

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