United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Representative Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Representative Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is currently located in the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The Representative will work under the overall guidance of the Director, Division for Operations (DO), direct supervision of the Deputy Director of DO and in coordination with the Regional Section for Africa and the Middle East (RSAME) located at UNODC headquarters in Vienna.

Responsibilities

The Regional Representative heads the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA). Within delegated authority, the incumbent is responsible for effective implementation of UNODC programmes and activities in Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda in supporting Member States capacities to deal effectively with issues related to drug control, crime prevention, countering corruption and terrorism prevention.

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the efficient management of all human and financial resources allocated to the programmes and the office, as well as for ensuring outputs of a high-quality standard.

The incumbent is also a member of the relevant United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the region, under the strategic guidance and coordination of the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), and member of the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) Regional Team where applicable.

In particular, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Strategic and Policy Advice

• Represent UNODC's position and interests in the region in several fora, especially within the host countries, and promote solid partnerships with Governments, institutions, civil society, work in close coordination with UNCTs and UNRCs, regional and international aid agencies and financial institutions, parliamentarians, and the media.

• Advise and assist the Governments in the assessment of planning, design, and management of response policy measures, in particular developing and proposing national as well as regional cooperation strategies.

• Advise UNODC, UN DCO and UN DPPA senior management on regional dynamics related to or resulting from the UN Development System Reform and 2030 Agenda based on close interaction with other UNODC Field Offices, and HQs divisions.

Programme Development & Resource Mobilization

• Contribute towards UN-wide strategic planning and cooperation in the field, in particular with the UN Development Coordination Office (UN DCO) and the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), including ensuring that drugs/crime related issues are embedded in key UN programmatic instruments such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).

• Provide strong leadership in formulating programme objectives as regards technical assistance for the region.

• Lead the exploring of opportunities to grow the Regional Office programme portfolio (and respective components) in line with UNODC strategy and governments requests, increase programme of work, develop proposals and oversee their implementation.

• Support UNODC senior management, in the development of new partnerships for field-based services to Member States and the joint resource mobilization for new activities.

• Keep UNODC headquarters informed of the progress being made and ensure the effective communication of UNODC's work and its impact in the region.

• At the same time the incumbent engages in joint resource mobilization efforts with the UNCT and in line with the UNDSDF budget.

Programme implementation

• Direct implementation coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the overall progress of activities in the region to ensure the effective project/programme delivery and use of funds as well as consistency, substantively, technically, and financially with the stated objectives.

• Directly approve project documents in conformity with respective UNODC Management Instructions (MI), intervene when difficulties arise, take remedial actions as required and identify appropriate solutions.

• Manage corresponding budget and programme resources.

• Lead the Regional Office's work in relation to Enterprise Risk Management.

• Ensure integrity and timely substantive and financial reporting.

• Ensure integration of human rights and gender system-wide policies in planning and delivery of assistance.

Office management

• In accordance with established policies and delegated authority, direct and manage the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), oversee the management of the financial and human resources assigned to the UNODC Regional Office and sub-offices (Programme Offices).

• Oversee programmes and activities in the region in supporting Member State capacities to deal effectively with issues related to drugs, corruption, terrorism and crime.

• Oversee the successful implementation of activities in the region in close consultation with existing representatives, regional advisors, and thematic/programme coordinators, as well as performing oversight of cross-regional activities.

• Manage, lead, guide and mentor staff under her/his responsibility. This includes promoting their professional development and creating a work environment which fosters civility and respect among staff.

• As a member of the local Security Management Team (SMT), and as outlined in the "Handbook for United Nations Designated Officials for Security", support and advise the local Designated Official in all security management related matters. The UNODC Representative is accountable to the Secretary General through the UNODC Executive Director.

• Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provide insight to identify trends or patters 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.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics, law, public administration, political or social sciences, international relations or similar field of study related to the UNODC mandates 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 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience with an excellent performance record in international technical assistance programme management, in the area of UNODC's mandates on drug control, crime prevention, countering corruption, and/or terrorism prevention related issues is required.

Out of the 15 years of experience, several years of direct, hands-on experience in coordinating and leading the implementation of programmes and projects at the field level is required.

Work experience in overseeing and in being accountable for the correct application of rules and regulations in a large international organization or governmental institution is required.

Proven work experience in managing administrative/financial and human resources is required.

Work experience in the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable.

Demonstrated work experience in managing large and diverse teams operating at different locations, covering a wide range of substantive, programmatic and programme support functions is desirable.

Work experience with demonstrated results in negotiation and resource mobilization of development cooperation programmes is desirable.

Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Representative Jobs in Kenya

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