Project Support Officer

The mission of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism by working for and with Member States to promote justice and the rule of law and build resilient societies.

This position is in the UNODC Border Management Branch, Maritime Security Team office, in Djibouti, Djibouti in the UNODC Regional Office for East Africa (ROEA). The incumbent will perform his/her duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Gulf of Aden and Red Sea), supporting the activities of the Maritime Security Team in the Border Management Branch.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Gulf of Aden and Red Sea), the UN Volunteer will assist in the implementation of activities carried out under the Border Management Branch – Maritime Security Team in matters related to maritime crime. In particular, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of programme activities under the Border Management Branch, particularly those related to Maritime Crime and Criminal Justice in Djibouti;
• Conduct research to identify technical assistance needs for capacity building and develop sustainable strategies to reform and strengthen the capacity of maritime law enforcement and other criminal justice authorities in the region, including improved detention and transfer activities;
• Provide input on project/programme and/or budget revisions, preparation and dissemination of costed work plans, terms of reference, and other related project documentation on maritime crime;
• Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including reviewing and analyzing emerging issues and trends, participating in evaluations or research activities and studies;
• Support engagement with national counterparts in Djibouti to facilitate implementation of capacity building activities in support of the Maritime Law Enforcement capacity building activities implemented by the Border Management Branch – Maritime Security Team (Gulf of Aden and Red Sea);
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities of the Maritime Security Team programme by developing, participating in, and supporting evaluation of Border Management Branch – Maritime Security Team (Gulf of Aden and Red Sea) activities, including compiling and collating information to be submitted to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ) experts and management for further analysis;
• Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, briefing notes, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc., relating to maritime crime issues in the region;
• Provide administrative and substantive support to the regional programme coordinator for consultative and other meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparing background documents and presentations, and handling logistics;
• Provide administrative action related to the procurement of equipment and services, including drafting terms of reference for procurements, contracts for consultants, related payment requests, and monitoring and follow-up on such requests in line with United Nations (UN ) financial rules and regulations;
• Support field missions to locations in the region where the Maritime Security Team carries out programme activities, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.;
• Perform any other duties as required/assigned.