Senior Law Enforcement Expert (Drug Control and Crime Prevention, Head of AIRCOP and Container Control Programme - Passenger and Cargo Border Team)

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 160,871 USD and 201,608 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Regional Office for South-Eastern Europe (ROSEE) – Passenger and Cargo Border Team (PCBT) implementing the Container Control Programme (CCP) and the Airport Communication Programme (AIRCOP) with duty station in Istanbul, Türkiye, Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). PCBT operates under the Border Management Branch (BMB)/DO and the incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Chief, BMB.

For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org

Responsibilities

The focus of this position is to lead, manage, plan and provide substantive and high-level technical expertise and advice in connection with the PCBT and its operations and other activities in the following law-enforcement related functional areas: customs procedures, border control and border-management measures, cross-border illicit drug trafficking and other related transnational organized crime, etc. Within delegated authority, the Senior Law Enforcement Expert (Drug Control and Crime Prevention, Head of PCBT) will be responsible for the following duties: • Under the framework of the global UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme and AIRCOP (implemented by the PCBT), oversee and lead the review and assessment of existing law enforcement, border control and related technical capacity in Member States to determine technical assistance needs and training requirements. • Provide expert advice and technical guidance to national counterparts with regard to border control management, passenger flows and trade supply chain security on strategies, legislative, capacity building and/or administrative measures and on good practices in their areas of competence and fields of intervention. • Manage and direct the global UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme and AIRCOP activities and its current roll-out to sea and dry ports, airports, land and railway borders in participating countries; oversee the development and implementation of regional/multi-country joint operations at the global level in cooperation with regional and other multilateral organizations as appropriate, lead the development of expanding the programme to the establishments of National Targeting Centres in interested participating countries. • Provide substantive leadership and guidance for the conceptualization, planning, coordination, delivery and implementation of specialized technical and training services in the area of border management as required to establish, monitor and manage specialized operations. • Lead the development, organization, formulation, coordination and evaluation of programme and project concept notes and initiatives for technical assistance in the area of border management; build synergies with anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and anti-terrorism initiatives at the project conception stage. • Direct and manage the implementation of border management/control strategies and activities in the area of passenger flows and trade supply chain security, provide expert technical inputs to the implementation of law enforcement related operations with the aim to strengthen relevant sustainable technical capacity. • Oversee and guide the preparation of the necessary programme documents and reports, such as work plans, budget segments, programme progress, performance and/or implementation delivery reports. • Lead, manage, supervise and guide programme personnel under the established and expanding PCBT structure, including Regional Programme Coordinators, national staff, trainers, resource personnel, consultants etc. and identify additional needs. • Oversee and guide the preparation and delivery of a broad range of capacity building and training activities to sea and dry ports, airports, land and railway Border Control Units as established under the global programmes. Lead, deliver or participate as an expert resource person in workshops, seminars, training courses and meetings. • Lead and undertake negotiations and consultations with relevant international, governmental and non-governmental organizations on border control and related issues. Establish and maintain regular contacts, foster cooperation and work in close cooperation with national and international drug and crime law enforcement authorities, agencies and institutions, and other relevant operational counterparts. • Oversee regional and international cooperation and information exchange in operational and investigative matters with regard to countering organized crime. • Take the lead in promoting PCBT initiatives and interventions; promote the expansion of the Programmes, lead fundraising activities, oversee outreach activities and work with Member States and donors closely to secure cooperation agreements. • Participate in policy-making and expert group meetings to monitor, analyse and advise on substantive issues related to the control of passengers and cargo shipments and, as required, represent the Office in law enforcement related matters at meetings, conferences. • Ensure regular reporting to UNODC and relevant stakeholders on advancement of work, programme/project implementation status, delivery and results. • Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provide insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. • Perform other work-related duties as may be required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Has knowledge of the substantive and technical field of work, including on the balance between trade facilitation and security, as well as on the specific areas being supervised. Has knowledge of policies and practices in international drug control and crime prevention, as well as the mandates, major developments, and challenges in the functional and substantive areas of passenger flows and supply chain security and border management. Has a wide and substantial technical knowledge in law enforcement, organized crime, drug control as they relate to the control of passengers and cargo, border management and supply chain security. Is able to deliver thorough, well reasoned contributions and outputs, e.g. policy recommendations, complex papers on technical issues, analysis, reports etc. and to review and edit the work of others. Is able to provide expert advise on substantive matters and implement corrective action with respect to operational issues. Is able to apply United Nations rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines in work situations. Has ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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. • 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. • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Managerial Competencies

• Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. • Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education

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

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in an operational capacity in law enforcement, drug control, combating crime, or related areas including several years at the international level is required.

Experience in technical cooperation and programme/project management is required.

Experience in field-based delivery of technical assistance is required.

Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered for this job opening. Roster applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are qualified, interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the position, if selected.

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 of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move(s) or geographical requirements as set out in ST/AI/2010/3/Rev.2 to be eligible to apply for this job opening. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Candidate Profile (CP) and Motivation Statement.

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.

Istanbul is classified an A 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.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions.

Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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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.