Country: Panama
Closing date: 15 Jun 2019
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Regional Office for Central America and the Caribbean in Panama (ROPAN), Panama City. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Representative, ROPAN and the overall guidance of the Senior Programme Coordinator of the “Container Control Programme” (CCP) (GLOG80), Implementation Support Section (ISS), Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria.
Responsibilities Manage, coordinate and implement programme activities of the “Container Control Programme” (CCP) in the Latin American and the Caribbean region in accordance with UNODC rules and regulations. The focus of the UNODC “Container Control Programme” is to assist law enforcement agencies to identify and inspect high-risk containers.
- Coordinate, organize and support the implementation of programme/project strategies and activities, provide technical inputs to the implementation of the Container Control Programme in Latin America and the Caribbean. Establish project work plans, budget and terms of reference and cooperate with the Governments in the implementation and monitoring of the project activities, including recruitment of project staff, procurement related matters, development and delivery of training courses, seminars, workshops and meetings.
- Monitor and analyse programme development and implementation; review and prepare relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; ensure follow-up actions.
Provide backstopping and advice on technical, substantive and administrative issues within the assigned technical assistance activities and programme.
Lead and/or participate in large field missions including assessment missions and conduct technical survey visits to project sites in order to assess needs, oversee implementation and assess the efficiency of resources used.
Organize and prepare a variety of written outputs such as background papers, correspondence with counterparts, reports, working documents, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, enforcement strategies, policy proposals and documents, studies and summary reports, memoranda of understanding (MOU).
Contribute to mobilizing policy and funding support for the CCP, including extra-budgetary voluntary contributions and building support for cost-sharing contributions from Governments and identifying other funding sources for UNODC projects and activities.
Establish and maintain solid partnerships, undertake negotiations and consultations and liaise on substantive issues with counterparts in the UN and UNODC, both at Headquarters (HQs) and in the Field, as well as Member States, donors, international organizations governments and other stakeholders. Develop synergy, promote and facilitate operational partnerships and collaborative undertakings. Attend policy-making and expert group meetings to monitor, analyze and advise on events and discussions.
Organize and participate as a resource person in technical working groups, inter-agency task forces, advocacy meetings, round-tables, workshops, training and other relevant meetings related to the specific area.
Monitor current developments of national measures against illicit trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean; identify and prioritize border management requirements and training needs.
Monitor the project budget for the Latin America and the Caribbean segment, ensure delivery of timely budget revisions and reporting on programme activities/expenditures. Validate the supply of equipment and other project deliveries and monitor the project’s expenditures. Jointly with the project staff prepare all necessary project progress reports and project implementation/delivery reports.
Coordinate, train and guide the work of project personnel. Identify consultancy needs, develop terms of reference for the proposed consultancies and assist in the identification, selection and recruitment of consultants.
Together with other projects in the field of border control and supply reduction, coordinate activities within the project with related activities implemented by other bi- and multilateral partners in the region.
Competencies
- Professionalism
- Planning and Organizing
- Client Orientation
Education
Advanced university (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of criminology, criminal justice, crime prevention and/or law enforcement, is required.
A first-level university degree OR equivalent academic education, professional training with certification from a recognized international/national police, customs or other staff training institution, in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- Minimum of seven years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience in the area of law enforcement, organized crime, drug trafficking, border management, trade supply chain security or related, of which several years at the international level, is required.
- Working experience in project/programme management is required.
- Experience with the United Nations System or similar international organization is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience in a field environment, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean, is highly desirable.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
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