United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Senior Programme Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Senior Programme Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

These positions are located in the Border Management Branch (BMB), and the job opening serves to build a roster for positions in its five global programmes: AIRCOP (Establishment of real-time operational communication between international airports), Container Control Programme (CCP), Global Programme on Disruption of Criminal Networks (DCN), Global Programme on Crimes Affecting the Environment (CAE) and Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), which may be located in Bogota, Istanbul, Nairobi and Panama City, etc.

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief of the Border Management Branch and in close coordination with Regional Representatives and the Heads of other UNODC global programmes.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Senior Programme Coordinator, will perform specific tasks in the relevant field location under one of the BMB Global Programmes which aim to prevent and disrupt cross border crime.

The incumbent will be responsible for some or all of the following specific duties:

• Lead and manage one of the five global programmes.

• Provide substantive leadership and guidance for the conceptualization, planning,
coordination, delivery and implementation of a variety of specialized technical and training services in the substantive area of border management.

• 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.

• Supervise and guide programme personnel including staff, consultants, UN Volunteers and interns.

• Lead and participate in complex needs assessment and other technical missions in the area of border management, evaluate and elaborate technical assistance proposals; lead, coordinate and carry out periodic assessments of the performance of introduced and improved practices and operations.

• Take the lead in promoting the global programme, lead fundraising activities, oversee outreach activities, ensure regular reporting to relevant stakeholders on implementation status, delivery and results; work with Member States and to secure cooperation agreements.

• Oversee and guide the design, preparation and delivery of a broad range of capacity building and training activities under the global programme. Lead, deliver or participate as an expert resource person in conferences, seminars, training courses and meetings.

• Provide expert advisory services and technical guidance to national counterparts on border management including on strategies, legal frameworks, capacity building and/or administrative measures.

• Lead and undertake negotiations and consultations with relevant international, governmental and non-governmental organizations on issues related to border management. Establish and maintain contacts relevant to the global programme, foster cooperation and work in close cooperation with national and international border management authorities, agencies and institutions, and other relevant operational counterparts.

• Oversee the preparation of and provide highly specialized substantive and technical input to working papers, reports, background papers, analyses, presentations, proposals and documents, briefings, training materials, manuals, guides, toolkits, etc.

• Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides 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 field of work in general and of specific areas (container control, environmental crime, maritime crime, criminal network disruption and trafficking by air) 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 functional and substantive areas covered by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Has a wide and substantial technical knowledge in all aspects of law enforcement, organized crime, drug control, money laundering trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. 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.

• Planning and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management, business administration, international relations or other related fields is required.

A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military-training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement, border management or border working techniques, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in border management is required.

Extensive experience working in the field delivering support to member states tackling border management issues is required.

Experience in international programme management is required.

Work experience within the United Nations system (UN agencies/funds/programmes) or other relevant national/international organisations and institutions is desirable.

Proven experience of administrative/financial and human resources management 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 the position advertised, fluency in English, is required. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Senior Programme Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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