Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer - Temporary

This position is located in the Programme Office in the Philippines (POPHL) based in Manila, operating under the Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP), Division for Operations (DO), and under the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section (CPCJS), Division for Treaty Afaris (DTA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the UNODC Representative of ROSEAP and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Preventing and Responding to Crime and Violence: Children, Women and Communities, under the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section (CPCJS), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), located in Vienna, Austria, with the Head of POPHL and the Programme Officer (Counter-Cybercrime Advisor) located in Bangkok, Thailand as additional reporting officers. For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org

Within assigned authority, the incumbent will provide support in the implementation of projects and activities in the end violence against children portfolio in coordination with Child Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse portfolios in the Philippines. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties: • Deliver technical assistance in the areas of preventing and responding to violence against children, justice for children and children’s rights in compliance with international law, including the conceptualization and operational implementation of activities. • Provide substantive and operational support to activities necessary for the review of legal and policy frameworks to prevent and respond to violence against children, including by terrorist and violent extremist groups, as well as online exploitation with a focus on the Philippines and the wider Southeast Asian region. • Contribute to the implementation of a situation analysis of institutional capacities to prevent and respond to child protection concerns in the online space, with a view to providing assistance and contributions for developing and implementing strategies, programmes and projects at the national, sub-regional and regional level to support governments in applying international standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice, in particular those regarding the rights of the child, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and all relevant normative instruments such as the United Nations Model Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Children in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. • Contribute to the development of policy guidelines and practical tools and to the delivery of capacity-building activities to strengthen the capacities of professionals to prevent and respond to violence against children. • Liaise with government counterparts, relevant United Nations and other international organizations, private sector actors and civil society organizations in the implementation of activities, and facilitate engagement and synergy with related inter-governmental processes and mechanisms at the regional and international levels. • Provide input to workplans, reports and relevant documents, and support the facilitation of knowledge exchange on promising practices regarding child protection and children’s rights in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. • Participate in and provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings including roundtables, trainings, conferences and workshops, by proposing agenda topics, identifying participants and preparing interventions. • Assist in the preparation and delivery of missions and in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of projects by collecting relevant data on project implementation, drafting reports and supporting follow-up activities, as requested. • Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Perform other work-related duties as required.

• Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to crime issues, in particular legal, judicial and social aspects relating to violence against children in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, as well as justice for children. Has knowledge of policies and practices in international crime prevention, as well as the relevant mandates of UNODC. Has knowledge of and specialization in substantive and functional areas with very good research and analytical skills. Is able to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues. Has knowledge of various research methodologies and sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Is able to apply judgment in the context of the assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 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. • 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.

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, criminal justice, international relations, social sciences, human rights, or a closely 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 five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in implementing projects and activities on child protection within the field of crime prevention and criminal justice is required. Work experience in carrying out research, situation analyses and legal drafting on child protection in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice is required. Work experience in reviewing legislation and policies, promoting and protecting children’s rights, contributing to the development of practical tools and international standards in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice is required. Work experience in protecting children in the online environment is desirable. Work experience in building multi-stakeholder partnerships with governments, civil society stakeholders, and private sector actors, and engaging with international and regional mechanisms is desirable. Experience working with the United Nations system or similar international organization in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice 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 II

UN Level II

UN Level II

UN Level II

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

This temporary position is available for three 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 work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. 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. Manila is classified in the A category (family duty station). Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

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