Senior Programme and Policy Officer

The post is located in the Office of the Director (OD), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), UNODC, in Vienna. The incumbent reports directly to the Director of the Division, including in his capacity of Chair of the Human Rights Advisory Board, and works in close coordination with DTA Chiefs of Branches/Sections and respective teams, as well as with relevant offices in other UNODC Divisions, as required. For more information on UNODC visit www.unodc.org.

The main function of this job is to provide the Director with senior-level management support and advice to promote UNODC’s mandates and corporate policies and to develop, coordinate, operationalize and monitor DTA’s programme of work in all thematic areas under DTA’s responsibility, namely Corruption and Economic Crime, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Cybercrime, Organized Crime and Terrorism, as well as overseeing the coordination of the cross-cutting Human Rights area. The incumbent will contribute to the overall management, financial performance and oversight of thematic areas and to the timely implementation of policy, programmatic and strategic decisions taken by the Director and Senior Management assisting in the identification of new and creative responses to emerging developments, challenges and opportunities within DTA’s mandates and areas of responsibility. Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Provide policy advice and strategic guidance to the Director of the Division on the conceptualization, development and implementation of overall strategies, decisions and intra and inter-divisional/departmental policies and procedures related to the Division’s complex and evolving mandates in supporting the implementation of the UNODC Strategy; • Lead and ensure regular consultations and coordination meetings with UNODC substantive Divisions and Field Offices to identify opportunities for joint programming and integration, SDG alignment and adaptation to main UN reforms including the Call to Action on Human Rights and expansion of the UN’s Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP); • Represent the Division for Treaty Affairs in special interdivisional meetings and missions, and Task Force activities; • Lead, organise and participate in, programme coordination missions to UNODC field offices, including provision of strategic guidance to DTA staff and other parties, drafting of mission summaries and follow-up action plans; • Represent the organization and participate in and provide substantive support and backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, as required to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.; • In coordination with the Co-financing and Partnership Office, lead the preparation and submission of funding proposals for the Division, including programme presentations and implementation plans; ensuring effective monitoring of pledges, interdivisional funds allocations, and compliance to donor requirements, through timely and accurate reporting on the use of funds; • Act as First Reporting Officer for staff in the Office of the Director, including for the corporate UNODC Human Rights Adviser at the P-4 level, and support the managerial and administrative oversight of the thematic branches, secretariats, and offices under the Division of treaty Affairs. • Oversee the management of human and financial resources of the Office of the Director and of the Division at large, in line with results-based budgeting and management and UN rules and regulations; Propose creative solutions for streamlining and simplifying administrative and corporate procedures and processes in consultation with Chiefs of DTA’s office and focal points in other divisions; • Supervise and guide the staff responsible for key divisional financial/administrative tasks at the Office of the Director, including providing necessary guidance, coaching and evaluation, and help develop staff capacities • Oversee the management of Office-wide human rights activities and related coordination entrusted to the Office of the Director, including in the Director’s capacity as Chair of the Human Rights Advisory Working Group; • Advise the Director in preparing the work programme of DTA, determining and coordinating the yearly working priorities, and proposing strategic allocation of regular and extra-budgetary resources for the completion of objectives and their timely delivery while promoting the mainstreaming of gender and human rights; • Lead the preparation, coordination and submission related to DTA’s Programme and Consolidated Budget submissions throughout their respective cycles and ensure effective monitoring and performance reporting on the regular budget and extra budgetary resources within the Division. Lead the elaboration of budget estimates and resource requirements for the Division; • Provide overall guidance and technical inputs in the conceptualization, preparation and coordination of strategic frameworks and other planning/outcome documents; • Coordinate, organize and provide programmatic and substantive inputs to the formulation and development of technical cooperation programmes • Conduct managerial oversight and quality assurance in the Direct Approval of Programmes and serves as the first approving officer under the relevant workflow; • Provide leadership to enterprise risk management activities in the division, including regular review, preparation of inputs and reporting on the organizational risk register and treatment plan; • Lead the coordination and consolidation of programmatic and substantive policy documents and item papers with respect to the different work areas of the Division; • Lead the preparation and coordination of Division-level contributions and written outputs, e.g., inputs to SG reports, item papers and guidelines addressing complex strategic, operational and policy issues; • Coordinate and lead the response to requests from the Director and the Office of the Executive Director for briefing materials and background documentation on programmatic and substantive issues related to the Division’s mandated thematic areas; • Interact, as required, with relevant actors within the Secretariat and UN agencies, as well as with Member States, international institutes and organizations to ensure that DTA is kept abreast of important developments affecting the work of the Division; • Represent the Office of the Director/Organization in international, regional or national events, as applicable, and share information on the substantive and intergovernmental work of the Division; Take part in donors assessments, oversight engagements/evaluations and audits, as required and represent DTA in briefing and exit meetings, organized by OIOS, BOA, JIU, IEU and other entities; • Lead the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of technical reports and other relevant materials and facilitate dissemination of good practices, as well as their incorporation into project and programme planning across the Division; 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; and • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies: • Professionalism: Has understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the mandates of UNODC, especially those relating to DTA’s thematic areas and specific technical knowledge relevant to human rights-based and gender-sensitive approaches. Has the ability to identify key strategic issues, analyze and resolve issues/problems and to provide sound expert advice and recommendations; has knowledge and understanding of UN programme planning and management, and administrative and management policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of the organization’s intergovernmental processes. Has in-depth knowledge of policy and programmatic principles and procedures as well as programme coordination, reporting and technical cooperation related issues. Ability to understand theories, concepts and approaches relevant to human rights. Has the demonstrated ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for managing substantive and functional assignments. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment, identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Has the ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work, coordinate the work of others and manage conflicting priorities. 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. • 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. • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours 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 • Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear; 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. • Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, economics, social sciences or a related field 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.

Not available.

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible and directly relevant professional experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience in mainstreaming human rights and gender sensitive approaches in the development and implementation of programmes and policies relating to UNODC mandates is required. Relevant experience in the coordination of policy-orientated substantive documentation and inputs to reports is required. Experience in dealing with United Nations’ or with a similar international organization’s policies, procedures and operations, including budgetary policies and practices, financial regulations and rules is required. Experience in handling complex organizational issues at the international level is desirable. Experience as a certifying officer and in working with enterprise resource planning software (ERP) including project cycle approvals is desirable. Experience in managing teams in an international setting 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. 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).

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Required Languages

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Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

English

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This position is funded from extra budgetary resources. 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 will be subject to the availability of 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.3 and ST/AI/2025/2 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.  Applicants, who successfully go through a competitive recruitment process and are recommended for selection and/or inclusion in the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings at the same level and with similar functions, may have their application information and roster status shared with other UN Organizations. Such applicants may be contacted by other UN Organizations for similar job openings, subject to the confirmation of their interest. Placement on the roster is no guarantee of a future selection.   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.   Vienna is classified in the H category (family duty station).

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