Chief, Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (Temporary), D1

Overview

Leads, supervises, and implements the work programme of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch. Provides guidance for the strategic direction of the Office in the area of organized crime and illicit trafficking.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and implement the work programme of the Branch.
• Provide guidance for the strategic direction of the Office.
• Oversee the management of activities undertaken by the Branch.
• Co-ordinate the work carried out by different Sections and work units.
• Ensure policy level coordination of activities.
• Perform the functions of Secretary of the Conference of the Parties (UNTOC) and of its subsidiary bodies.
• Lead and supervise the organization of meetings, seminars, etc.
• Participate in international, regional or national meetings.
• Represent the Division at international, regional or national meetings.
• Assist the Director in preparing the work programme of the Branch.
• Report to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance.
• Co-ordinate and oversee the preparation of reports and policy input.
• Ensure that the outputs produced by the Branch maintain high-quality standards.
• Undertake or oversee the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Branch.
• Recruit staff, taking due account of geographical and gender balance.
• Manage the financial and human resources of the Branch.
• Foster teamwork and communication among staff.
• Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data.

Required Experience

A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in crime prevention and criminal justice related issues is required. Of the minimum years of experience, at least 10 years of solid hands-on international experience in managing transnational organized crime technical assistance programmes/projects is required. Relevant work experience, including managing intergovernmental processes and servicing intergovernmental bodies, supporting policy and programme development related to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols is required. Proven experience in fundraising and implementing multi-million-dollar technical assistance projects with significant field components is desirable. Experience in the area of cybercrime is desirable. Relevant work experience within the United Nations System or a similar international organization is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law or other social science area, preferably with specialization in international law and/or criminal law. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

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