This post is located in the Access to Justice Team of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section (CPCJS), Division of Treaty Affairs (DTA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna, Austria. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Section, the incumbent will report to the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer leading the Access to Justice team.
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Within assigned authority, and under the supervision of the Team Leader for Access to Justice, the incumbent will be responsible for providing substantive support for the implementation of various projects on access to justice and specifically on police reform. In particular, s/he will perform the following specific tasks:
• Review, monitor and analyze, on an ongoing basis, social, economic and/or political developments and trends which are relevant to equal access to justice for all, including police reform, and human rights-based and gender-sensitive policing;
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of project activities, including by supporting needs assessments, programming and other technical missions; by organizing a variety of technical assistance activities; and by providing technical and legal advisory services aimed at promoting access to justice and police reform;
• Provide substantive support for the development of relevant technical and training materials, tools and capacity-building packages, organize and participate in national and regional workshops, seminars and training courses for criminal justice professionals, law enforcement officers and other relevant stakeholders, and deliver presentations, as required, in line with UNODC technical guidance documents on access to justice, police reform and the mainstreaming of gender and human rights;
• Assist in ensuring close coordination and exchange of information amongst UNODC staff, national counterparts and donors in the course of project implementation in beneficiary countries, as required; clarify UNODC’s work in the fields of access to justice and police reform to (non-governmental counterparts, as requested;
• Assist in drafting reports on project achievements at the levels of activities, outputs and objectives in line with project-specific work plans, UNODC and donor-related reporting requirements;
• Conduct research on access to justice and police reform, and prepare other written outputs, such as official correspondence, briefings and presentations;
• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of budgets, monitor and report on the expenditures and the utilization of financial resources and contribute to financial progress reports, ensuring compliance with UN financial rules and regulations as well as applicable reporting requirements;
• Assume other work-related responsibilities, as required, such as those related to the recruitment and supervision of consultants and/or other project personnel;
Professionalism:
Has good knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices and approaches relevant to crime prevention and criminal justice reform, in particular: access to justice and human rights-based and gender-sensitive policing and corresponding practical challenges. Has knowledge of the work of the UN in crime prevention and criminal justice, including access to justice and police reform, as well as standards and norms related to policing, including community-oriented policing, police use of force and firearms, police accountability, oversight and integrity. Has good project management skills, preferably including the implementation of projects in the UN or other international organizations and the preparation of project documents. Has sound judgment and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues and to address sensitive issues in a diplomatic manner. Has a broad understanding of the situation in developing, transitional or post-conflict countries. Has excellent training skills including the development of training materials, and the delivery and/or organization of workshops or training courses. Is able to expeditiously analyse extensive substantive documentation and prepare comprehensive reports, summaries and policy briefs. 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. Implements intersectional analysis tools and advances inclusion and diversity in project activities and in the workplace.
Planning & Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts 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.
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.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, human rights, law, criminology, or 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.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in areas relevant to UNODC’s mandates on access to justice and police reform, is required.
Experience in project management, development of technical tools and implementation and delivering workshops/training courses for criminal justice officials is required.
Experience in applying UN standards and norms in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, in particular those related to access to legal aid or policing, is desirable.
Experience in applying intersectional, gender-responsive and human rights-based approaches in the field of criminal justice and/or policing is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official language is an advantage.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.
This temporary position is available for four (4) months. Actual filling of this temporary vacancy and actual duration is subject to availability of the post and funding. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member of the UN Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as a temporary assignment.
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