Assistant Programme Officer (Violence Prevention)

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Regional Office for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone (ROCOL), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), duty station in Bogota, Colombia. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Senior Programme Officer and direct supervision of the Programme Officer (PROJUST area, Vulnerable Populations). Responsibilities● Assist with technical and financial projects along with local, national, and regional counterparts on issues related to individualized approach (such as gender, age, others), human trafficking, and migrant smuggling in order to ensure proper enforcement. ● Support the technical support to the governments of the nations that comprise the Office for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone in order to improve their ability to respond to population-related issues, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling with projects tailored to individual differences, and ensure that the agreements and protocols on these subjects are appropriately implemented. ● Draft and review documents, tools, handouts, or material for the provision of specialized technical assistance, information sessions, presentations, and technical proposals for the implementation of actions in the countries of the region. ● Contribute to dialogue spaces with new regional, national, and local donors and counterparts, as well as with UNODC global programs to strengthen the contextualized approach of projects related to violence prevention, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling, the generation of new agreements, and the ongoing improvement of their methodologies. ● Advise the work teams located in the Andean Region and the Southern Cone in close contact with the coordination of the national offices to ensure the proper implementation of violence reduction with tailored to individual differences programs. ● Collaborate, follow up and report the component projects, based on the indicators of the project documents and the obligations and deadlines, in total coordination with the support areas to ensure compliance. ● Support new interinstitutional alliances with public or private players focused on generating synergies to strengthen violence prevention projects tailored to individual differences. ● Support the staff of the component by means of providing guidance, training, and information about their duties according to their individual work plan and strategic planning objectives. ● Draft documents that allow for comprehensive understanding of violent situations as well as the gaps in differential approaches present in countries of the Andean Region and the Southern Cone. ● Support coordination between the countries comprising the Andean Region and the Southern Cone, through existing coordination mechanisms such as REDTRAM, INTERPOL, AIAMP, among others. ● Advise project leaders to foster:(1) the feasibility of independence in projects within territories; (2) follow-up of the public policy cycle; (3) community engagement; (4) the influence on regulatory reforms; (5) knowledge management; and (6) the creation of new tools and methodologies associated with the Component. ● Attend meetings about the topics that are part of the component with governments and advisory entities in the region. ● Contribute to the collection and analysis of data and 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. ● Document requirements and background information used for data analysis. ● Carry out other work-related tasks when necessary. CompetenciesProfessionalism: Knowledge of population approaches related issues, human trafficking and migrant smuggling, regulatory frameworks, national and international policies, and strategies. Troubleshooting skills within the parameters of agreements and protocols of the aforementioned topics. Experience in public policies and planning, as well as in the application of strategies, programmes, and projects to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling and to deal with population approaches. Negotiation skills and the ability to reach agreements with counterparts and donors. Ability to analyze and interpret data to support decision-making and transmit the 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. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within the 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 shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Planning & Organizing: Develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments. Adjust 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. EducationAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of Social Sciences, Education, or Sustainable Development, or other related academic background is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceApplicants to positions at this level who have an advanced university degree in a relevant field of study are exempt from the requirement of having professional work experience. Applicants with a first level university degree, 2 years of relevant qualifying work experience in developing strategies, plans, and projects against human trafficking and migrant smuggling are required. Work experience in implementing differential attention projects (such as gender, age, disability, ethnicity focus) is desirable Experience in project formulation and planning is desirable Experience coordinating small to medium-sized teams is desirable. Work experience in the policy cycle (design, implementation, and evaluation) is desirable. Work experience with regulations, standards, procedures, policies and strategies within the United Nations or a similar international organization is desirable. Experience in data analysis or related areas is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. 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