Application Deadline : 7 Feb 2013
Starting Date : 1 April 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of National Programme Officer. Fluency in French, with excellent drafting skills, and a good knowledge of English is required. Job location is Dakar, Senegal and initial contract period will be of 12 months.
Duties and Responsibilities :
The National Programme Officer will provide substantive, organizational and coordination support for implementing the mandate of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the area of terrorism prevention, especially for West and Central Africa. The National Programme Officer will carry out the following tasks:
- Assist in formulating, planning, implementing and reporting on technical assistance activities at the national, sub-regional and regional level, in accordance with the UNODC/TPB overall programme strategy and as integral element of UNODC’s country specific and regional programmes;
- Contribute to conducting legal research and analysis on terrorism, including international, regional and national instruments;
- Prepare draft presentations on substantive matters and on the Programme;
- Participate in and contribute to the conduct of technical assistance activities to requesting countries and undertake substantive, organizational and coordination arrangements for them;
- Prepare and/or contribute to briefing notes, status reports, draft research and policy papers, technical reports/studies;
- Prepare and/or contribute to draft funding proposals for donor countries and implementation reports;
- Assist in preparing work plans, programme implementation reports and follow-up activities plans;
- Assist in ensuring coordination of technical cooperation activities with relevant international, regional and national institutions and organizations active in the field; in this context contribute to maintaining close contacts with national counterparts and United Nations and entities;
- Contribute to the promotion of networking between ROSEN countries, within the framework of the implementation of regional / strategy programmes and/or plans of cooperation.
- Undertake any other tasks as required.
Qualifications and Experience :
- A first level degree in law, preferably with specialization in international law or criminal law;
- A minimum of four years of relevant work experience in legal and related area, preferably in counter-terrorism or crime prevention and criminal justice issues and related international cooperation. Experience in technical assistance programmes;
- Good knowledge of terrorism and criminal justice issues;
- Familiarity with regional dimensions pertaining to West and Central Africa;
- Knowledge of the work of the United Nations Office on drugs and crime is desirable;
- Knowledge of UN system and its Administration and Finance rules is also desirable;
Language:
- Fluency in French, with excellent drafting skills, and a good knowledge of English.
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