Project Support Officer

Contract

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The UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme, Indian Ocean West Programme targets support across the criminal justice systems of States in the Indian Ocean region, including prosecutors, judges, magistrates, and prison staff. A wide array of support is provided including training and expert technical advice, aimed at increasing the capacity to prosecute and detain suspects of drug trafficking and wider maritime crime.

This position is located in the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme office, UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will perform his/her duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and the Legal Officer for the Indian Ocean West Programme of the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Indian Ocean West Region) and the Le-gal Officer based in Nairobi, the UN Volunteer will assist in the implementation of activities that are carried out under the Global Maritime Crime Programme’s Indian Ocean West. In particular, duties will serve the regional legal pillar. 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 legal pillar of the Global Maritime Crime Programme Indian Ocean West region; · Assist the GMCP programme coordinator and other team members in addressing logistical and technical assistance needs for capacity building and develop sustainable strategies to reform and strengthen the capacity of legal authorities 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; · 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 consult-ants, related payment requests, and monitoring and follow-up on such requests in line with UN financial rules and regulations; · Support field missions to locations in 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.

Results/Expected Outputs

· Provide well-researched and sound analysis of issues and developments affecting programme/project development, administration, and implementation, etc.; · Provide thorough, well-reasoned written contributions. Effectively, and in a timely manner, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally; · Provide substantive and administrative support to activities implemented under the programme in the region, especially as these relate to maritime crime, detention, and transfer, including procurement, human resources processes, and travel in line with UN financial rules and regulations;

Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. · Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. · Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. · Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. · Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational bounda-ries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender; · Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, includ-ing ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer in-formation and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; · Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary; · Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

development-related fields and/or project management and support is required · Experience in programme management in developing environments is required · Experience in the administration and implementation of project activities · Experience in organizing regional and international conferences is desired

Language Skills: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English i.e. oral and written proficiency is required. In addition, fluency in French and/or Portuguese is required

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Gov-ernments called Counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s popu-lation of more than 45 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tu-bers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.