Associate Programme Officer, P2

Position description

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Strategic Planning and Inter-Agency Affairs Unit (SPIA) in the Public Affairs and Public Support Branch (PAB) within the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA) at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Chief or Officer -in -Charge of SPIA.

Responsibilities

Within assigned authority, the Associate Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Act as the lead UNODC Youth Focal Point promoting youth mainstreaming and youth empowerment efforts, internally across divisions, as well as externally through inter-agency collaboration.
• Support the development of youth-focused initiatives related to UNODC’s mandates, as well as development of youth-specific key performance indicators for UNODC programmes/ projects.
• Work with external actors, including youth-led and youth-focused organizations, in relation to UNODC’s mandate areas.
• Support UN system-wide efforts related to youth mainstreaming, including the promotion of the Youth 2030 Strategy.
• Work with key clients to facilitate youth mainstreaming in the development and implementation of assigned programmes/projects; monitor and analyze specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommend corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Carry out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.
• Provide substantive support for policy coordination functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in research activities and studies.
• Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, PowerPoint presentations, etc. in particular on youth-related issues.
• Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, etc.
• Undertake outreach activities; participate in the development and conducting of trainings on assigned topics/activities.
• Support with the implementation of the Unit’s project (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.)
• Provide support to develop and update communication tools and platforms, including websites, SharePoint sites, communities of practice and publications, to promote the work of UNODC on youth.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data as well as 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.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the mandate of UNODC and the wider UN-system, in particular related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Our Common Agenda and the UN’s work with and for young people. Has the ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Has the ability to build and maintain networks and communities of practice to further UNODC’s youth empowerment commitments. Has the ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and ability to use various communication tools and research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Is able to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Has excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and applications. Has the 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.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Creativity: Developing new programmes or services; improving existing programmes or services; adapting existing programmes or services for application in new and different environments; finding new solutions to address operational or strategic problems; participating in projects to develop organizational structures systems or strategy; working on activities, or in environments, which are new for the UN; responding to the demands of stakeholders for new approaches to be adopted.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public policy, public administration, political science or related area is required. A first- level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Work Experience

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in areas related to crime prevention and criminal justice working with youth-led or youth-focused actors and networks, or the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.
• Experience working with the Youth 2030 Strategy and youth mainstreaming within the UN system or a similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience with developing youth-specific indicators for technical cooperation programmes or projects is desirable.
• Experience in carrying out youth mainstreaming capacity building training for programme personnel is desirable.
• Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.

Application instructions

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