Project Support Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Indian Ocean Region), the UN Volunteer will assist in the implementation of activities that are carried out under the “Maritime Crime Programme - Regional Coordination” in matters related to maritime crime and in particular the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist the GMCP programme coordinator in the development, implementation and evaluation of the programme activities under the Global Maritime Crime Programme;
• Assist the GMCP programme coordinator and other team members in identifying technical assistance needs for capacity building and develop sustainable strategies to reform and strengthen the capacity of maritime law enforcement and other criminal justice authorities in the region;
• Assist the legal team with respect to all activities which will be organized, carried out and implemented and in relation to numerous assignments in the region;
• Assist the programme coordinator and other team members in project/programme and/or budget revisions, the preparation and dissemination of costed work plans, terms of references and other related project documentation on maritime crime and detention and transfer;
• Support the conduct of research and collation of information on maritime crimes and the impact on littoral states in the Indian Ocean.
• Contribute with substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies;
• Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, briefing notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc., relating to maritime crime issues in the region;
• Provide administrative and substantive support to the GMCP programme coordinator in view of consultative and other meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc;
• Assist the GMCP programme coordinator with administrative processes related to the procurement of equipment and services including preparation of purchase orders, contracts for consultants, related payment requests, and monitoring and follow-up on such requests in line with UN financial rules and regulations;
• Support field missions to locations the region where GMCP carries out programme activities, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.;
• Perform any other duties as required/assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, or political, social sciences or related field is required

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of law, international law, international maritime law or with international organisations is a requirement.
• Experience in the conduct of research on maritime crime and/or law in the Indian Ocean is desirable.
• Experience in the management and implementation of project activity is desirable.
• Experience in organizing regional and international conferences is desirable.
• Experience in communications or advocacy work is desirable.
• Experience in volunteerism is an asset

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

International law, Other rule of law or governance related experience

Area of expertise details:

• Law, international law, international maritime law
• Research on maritime crime and/or law in the Indian Ocean is desirable

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 12-01-2021?