Law Enforcement Expert (Drug Control and Crime Prevention)

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This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 157,742 USD and 203,376 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region (OGCCR), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with duty station in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Law Enforcement Expert (Drug Control and Crime Prevention) reports to the UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region.

For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org

Responsibilities The focus of this position is to plan, coordinate, lead and/or provide substantive technical assistance, expertise and advice, including capacity-building and training, in connection with the ‘Strategic Partnership with the GCC Countries’ and related programme framework as well as UNODC programmes, operations and other activities in specific law enforcement related functional areas: customs procedures, border control and border management measures, cross-border illicit drug and human trafficking, smuggling of migrants and other transnational organized crime counter-measures, anti-money laundering, financial investigations, asset forfeiture, fight against corruption, police practices and procedures, criminal intelligence processes, investigations, evidence gathering and case file management, transnational criminal networks, criminal justice reform, prison settings, prosecution, witness protection, other security sector operations, etc. Within assigned authority, the Law Enforcement Expert (Drug Control and Crime Prevention) will be responsible for the following duties:

Advisory Services and Mentoring •Reviews existing law enforcement, crime prevention, border control and related technical capacity in Member States, assesses technical assistance needs and training requirements of government institutions and recommends actions to meet needs. •Provides advisory services and mentoring to government and regional authorities, in particular law enforcement agencies and entities, with the aim to support planning, designing and managing appropriate response measures to address the drugs and crime situation in the GCC countries/region. •Advises national counterparts on strategies and measures and on good practices in their areas of competence and fields of intervention.

Technical Assistance •Plans, organizes, coordinates and delivers a variety of specialized technical services in areas required to establish, monitor and manage specialized operations. •Develops, organizes, formulates, coordinates preparation of and evaluates programme and project ideas for specialized technical assistance; build synergies with anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and anti-terrorism initiatives at the project formulation stage. •Plans, coordinates and supports the implementation of the programme strategies and activities, provides technical inputs to the implementation of law enforcement related projects in connection with the ‘Strategic Partnership with the GCC Countries’ and related programme framework. •Prepares or coordinates the preparation of the necessary programme or project documents and reports, such as work plans, budget segments, programme/project progress, performance and/or implementation delivery reports. •Guides trainers, technical and resource personnel, consultants etc. towards the achievement of project objectives. •Leads and participates in complex needs assessment and other technical missions to evaluate and elaborate technical assistance proposals; coordinates, participates and carries out periodic assessments of the performance of introduced and improved practices and operations.

Capacity-Building and Training •Develops and organizes capacity-building activities in policy and operational practices. •Delivers a broad range of capacity-building and training activities, including Training of Trainers, to targeted groups. •Initiates, develops, coordinates and/or contributes to training curricula and training materials to support and sustain programme/project goals and outputs.

Liaison and Partnerships •As required, serves as focal point/liaison officer for specialized anti-narcotics and anti-transnational crime programmes/projects, in particular in the framework of the ‘Strategic Partnership with the GCC Countries’ and related programme portfolio in the fields of drug control and crime prevention; manage, coordinate, implement and monitor relevant programme activities under the project entitled “Establishment of the UNODC Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region (OGCCR)” (AREU51), in full compliance with the overall substantive and operational guidance provided by UNODC. •Maintains regular contacts, fosters cooperation and works in close coordination with national and international drug and crime law enforcement authorities, agencies and institutions, and other relevant operational counterparts including law enforcement and criminal justice authorities. •Facilitates regional and international cooperation and information exchange in operational, investigative, prosecutorial and judicial matters with regard to criminal justice matters and countering organized crime including illicit financial flows from organized crime and drugs. •Promotes UNODC’s technical cooperation activities in the mandated areas; supports and promotes the expansion of programmes/projects through fund-raising and outreach activities and works with Member States to secure cooperation agreements.

Other Related Tasks •Organizes and prepares a variety of written outputs, working papers, reports, background papers, analyses, presentations, proposals and documents, briefings, training materials, manuals, guides, toolkits, etc. •Attends policy-making and expert group meetings to monitor, analyze and advise on substantive issues related to specialized technical areas and participates as a resource person in workshops, seminars, training courses and meetings. •Provides regular reports to UNODC and relevant stakeholders on advancement of work, project implementation status and results. •Supports the Regional Representative for the GCC Region in overall programme and office management tasks/responses as assigned to him/her by the Regional Representative. •Supports and contributes to various UN Country Teams’ initiatives as assigned to him/her by the Regional Representative. •Performs other duties as required.

Competencies •Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and sound practices relevant to combating crime, illicit drugs and terrorism prevention related issues. Has knowledge of policies and practices in international drug control and crime prevention, including substantive and specific technical knowledge relevant to law enforcement practices, border control and border management, judiciary, prosecution, human trafficking, organized crime, financial crime and related areas. Is able to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Is able to conduct data collection using various methods. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct needs assessment in the relevant field. Is able to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, to plan own work and to manage conflicting priorities. Has proven ability to contribute to complex technical assistance programmes, to provide expert advice in the substantive area, deliver presentations and training and mobilize external partners and stakeholders. Has up to date knowledge of United Nations policies, rules and regulations, guidelines and procedures. 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.

•Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education An advanced university (Master's degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology, public administration, political science, international relations or related fields of criminal justice, crime prevention and/or law enforcement is required. A first-level university degree OR equivalent academic education, professional training with certification from a recognized international/national police, customs or other staff training institution, with specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement, border management, border working techniques and/or other related areas, in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification or other qualification in training design and delivery is an advantage.

Work Experience A minimum of seven years of relevant, progressively responsible professional experience in drug control activities, crime and/or terrorism prevention is required. International experience in law enforcement, crime prevention, criminal and/or financial investigations, police, prosecutions, customs, border control, combating organized crime, drug and human trafficking, smuggling of migrants and/or criminal intelligence processes is required. Working experience in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and/or the Middle East and North Africa region is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

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

Special Notice This is a project post. Filling of this position is subject to funding availability and the initial appointment will be for a period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

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.

Abu Dhabi 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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