Assistant Programme Officer (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice) - Temporary, Abuja, Nigeria

## Assistant Programme Officer (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice) - Temporary, Abuja, Nigeria - Organization:UNODC - Office on Drugs and Crime Organizational Setting and Reporting The position is located in the Country Office in Nigeria (CONGA), Division for Operations (DO) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The incumbent works under the overall supervision of the UNODC Representative for Nigeria, and the substantive guidance of the Nigeria Counter-Terrorism Project Coordinator, with the additional supervision of the Chief, Implementation Support Section (ISS) II of the Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), UNODC, at headquarters in Vienna, Austria. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org Within the assigned authority, the incumbent will provide substantive, coordination and administrative support with the implementation of project activities specifically for Nigeria, aimed at strengthening the capacities of criminal justice counterparts to prevent and counter terrorism. The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties/tasks: - Assist in the planning and implementation of technical and capacity building assistance activities for Nigeria, aimed at strengthening the capacities of criminal justice and other relevant counterparts to prevent and counter terrorism, violent extremism and related crimes. - Provide administrative, logistical and organizational support to the implementation of capacity-building projects, including assisting with procurement, recruitment processes, and budget tracking; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommend corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; track follow-up actions. - Support the delivery of substantive presentations and technical briefings tailored to counterparts on issues relevant to terrorism prevention, including in French to facilitate interaction with Lake Chad Basin region partners. - Assist in the development of project proposals, including by supporting consultations with counterparts and donors, and contribute to the preparation of project proposal narratives and budgets. - Support the preparation of project reports and contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities. - Contribute to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provide draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. - Provide assistance to ensure that the work programme and the activities are carried out in coordination with other relevant entities, including UNODC regional desk, country and regional offices and other global programmes as well as with other international/regional organizations and Member States, under the guidance of senior staff. - Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, including background papers, briefing material/notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications and, as required, official correspondence of the Office. - Provide support to programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Office, such as the preparation of workplans. - Undertake travel as it may be required. - Perform other work-related duties as required. - Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to counter- terrorism. Has knowledge of the mandates of UNODC. Has ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Is able to organize technical assistance workshops, meetings, conferences, seminars at the national and regional level, including their substantive, logistic, administrative, and financial aspects. Is able to support project management including project monitoring. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, has knowledge in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Has ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Has ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of the subject matters. 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. - 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. - 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. An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international law, criminology, criminal justice, international relations, political science, security studies, public administration, development studies, social sciences, or related discipline 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. Job - Specific Qualification Applicants to positions at this level who have an advanced university degree in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. For applicants who have a first level university degree, two additional years of qualifying work experience is required. A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the development and implementation of counter-terrorism capacity building projects, including their substantive, logistic, communication and administrative aspects, as well as in the delivery of technical presentations in appropriate thematic areas is desirable. Work experience in supporting the implementation of European Union funded projects, including budget monitoring, financial reporting, results-based management, and compliance with donor requirements is desirable. Work experience within the United Nations system or another similar international organization is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. This temporary position is available for six months. Actual filling of this position and actual duration of the assignment is subject to availability of funding. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection may be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new