Programme Officer (Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 101,075 USD and 132,349 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Programme Office in Ecuador (POECU), with duty station in Quito, under the Country Office in Peru (COPER), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the UNODC Representative of the Country Office in Peru (COPER), and the overall substantive guidance of the Chief, Sustainable Livelihoods Unit (SLU), heading the Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime (GPWLFC), Drug Prevention and Health Branch (DHB), Division for Operations (DO), at headquarters Vienna.

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Responsibilities Within assigned authority, the Programme Officer (Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime) will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Participates in managing and coordinating the implementation and expansion of the Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime (GPWLFC) in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Provide substantive and technical support, coordination and guidance for the development and implementation of activities on wildlife, forest, fisheries and minerals related crimes (WLFC) in at least six (6) countries in Latin America and Caribbean, in collaboration with other Latin America and Caribbean based counterparts, including where the USAID-funded programme will be implemented, under the UNODC GPWLFC.

• Support, coordinate and monitor project implementation and capacity building activities for criminal justice system actors related to WLFC in the region, and liaise with Government counterparts, donors, stakeholders.

• Participate in developing workplans to implement the GPWLFC objectives and support tracking financial expenditures.

• Guide, coordinate and support the efforts and contributions of programme personnel, consultants, donors, relevant national institutions and counterparts, as well as other strategic partners (e.g. Civil Society Organizations) in the region towards the achievement of programme objectives.

• Provide substantive support to the preparation of resource guides and information materials in support of the GPWLFC, disseminate the materials as appropriate.

• Contribute to managing and supporting the organization and timely delivery of training courses, seminars, working groups and workshops, including the selection of participants, and ensuring submission of reports upon completion of the related activities.

• Identify needs and determine necessary actions to be taken and provide feedback on impact of the GPWLFC, support the monitoring and evaluation of the programme in the region, including tracking and the progress against set indicators.

• Monitor progress of project implementation, plan, coordinate and solve operational issues, prepare reports on programme implementation for the beneficiary countries, in coordination with the relevant field offices and headquarters Vienna.

• Identify future-oriented interventions and technical assistance needs for capacity building to address the needs for advancing the objectives of the GPWLFC.

• Enhance the collaboration with other international, bi-lateral and non-governmental organizations active in the area of combatting WLFC in the region.

• Participate in providing policy advice and technical guidance in the field of preventing and countering WLFC and broader environmental crimes.

• Participate in national, regional and international meetings and conferences related to transnational organized crime issues representing UNODC GPWLFC, as assigned.

• Provide support in promoting the exchange of best practices and lessons learned from GPWLFC interventions in other regions.

• Perform other work-related duties as required.

  Competencies Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices and approaches relevant to areas related to drug control and crime prevention. Has knowledge of policies and practices in international drug control and crime prevention, as well as the mandates of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Has knowledge of and specialization in substantive and functional areas especially related to wildlife and forest crime, with very good research and analytical skills. Is able to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues. Has knowledge of various research methodologies and sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 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 (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political sciences, international relations, law, business administration, public administration, environmental science or 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.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in areas relevant of UNODC’s mandates on drug control, crime prevention, criminal justice, countering corruption, drug prevention and health matters is required. Work experience in project development and technical assistance is required. Field experience is desirable. Work experience related to the rule of law, wildlife and forest crime, environmental crime is desirable. Work experience in the Latin American region is desirable. Work experience within the United Nations system or another international organization is desirable. Experience in promoting inter-agency collaboration amongst national counterparts and other relevant stakeholders, is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages 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 the 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 based on 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.

Quito is classified in the A category and a 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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