Individual Contractor – Youth Initiative
Assist in organizing the UNODC Youth Forum and related tasks.
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Overview
Assist in organizing the UNODC Youth Forum and related tasks.
You have:
- High School diploma is required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in project management is required.
- Experience in projects related to youth-based drug prevention at the international level is desired.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Contract
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Result of Service
• Assist in organizing and preparing the UNODC Youth Forum, including the participant selection process and pre-forum activities. • Assist in operating and monitoring DAPC grant-funded projects, including coordination with grantees. • Support other tasks and project activities related to the UNODC Youth Initiative, including contributing to team meetings, assisting in the preparation and follow-up of meetings, preparing various written outputs (e.g. reports, briefing notes, etc.), etc. • Assist any other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Work Location
Home-based, Vienna HQ
Expected duration
01 April 2026 - 30 June 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Global Programme Coordinator, the incumbent will assist in the preparation of the UNODC Youth Forum, the operation of DAPC grant-funded projects, and other related tasks under the UNODC Youth Initiative.
Qualifications/special skills
• High School diploma is required. • Minimum 1 year of experience in project management is required • Experience in projects related to youth-based drug prevention at the international level is desired.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a project you managed and what were the outcomes? | The interviewer wants to assess your project management skills and experience. | Outline the project goals, your role, and the results achieved. |
| How would you approach organizing the UNODC Youth Forum? | The interviewer is looking for your planning and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time you worked with youth programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement for effective communication in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a challenge you faced in project management and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a multi-project environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you know about youth-based drug prevention initiatives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is it important to consider cultural factors in youth programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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