United Nations Programme Officers Recruitment 2020 www.un.org

United Nations Programme Officers Recruitment 2020 www.un.org.

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer (Drug Prevention and Treatment Expert), P3
Job Opening Number: 17-Drug Control and Crime Prevent-UNODC-82713-R-Abuja (E)
Location: Abuja
Job Code Title: Drug Control and Crime Prevention Officer
Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Job type: Temporary

Responsibilities
Within assigned authority, the Programme Officer (Drug Prevention and Treatment Expert) will perform the following specific duties:

• In close consultation with relevant UNODC staff at both Headquarters and the field, design, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate all assigned activities, related to the prevention of drug use and the treatment and care of drug use disorders, to be conducted within the framework of the project “Support to ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on illicit drug trafficking, organized crime related to it and drug abuse in West Africa”.
• Provide substantive support and advice to the ECOWAS Drug Unit with regard to project/programme development, monitoring and evaluation in the area of drug prevention, treatment and care technical assistance and service delivery. Provide substantive assistance also within the framework of the Drug Unit’s regular activities.
• Lead and/or participate in assessment missions, including the provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and draft mission summaries.
• Organize and facilitate national and regional training workshops, study tours, etc.
• Contribute to all substantive and financial reports linked to the implementation of the parts of the project assigned, in particular quarterly, semi-annual and annual project progress reports, annual financial reports, etc.
• Develop and maintain a substantive dialogue with and between national counterpart governments on project activities and expected outcomes.
• Prepare specialized materials, operational documents and technical publications to facilitate the implementation of parts of the project assigned.
• Prepare/review all correspondence linked to the implementation of parts of the project assigned.
• Participate in the recruitment of personnel required for the implementation of the project by participating in panel interviews, by evaluating candidates’ applications and qualifications, by drafting/finalizing substantive recommendations and reports for submission to HRMS and/or Central Review bodies, by drafting terms of reference/job descriptions, etc.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Education

• An advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Health, Public Health, Education, Psychology, Social Science or in any other relevant discipline, 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.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in managing drug prevention and/or treatment programmes at national and international level is required.
• Experience in developing, managing and monitoring projects is required. Experience in coordinating and leading a team is desirable.
• Experience in working with UN programme policies, guidelines and procedures in drug prevention and/or treatment as well as with project management tools is desirable. Work experience in a United Nations field office, particularly in West Africa, is desirable.

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