Overview
The Programme Support Officer will advise on and develop operational policies and strategies for effective project implementation and management, oversee day-to-day project implementation, and ensure sound financial management of project resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on and develop operational policies and strategies for effective project implementation and management.
- Lead the planning, review, and monitoring of annual and quarterly workplans, budgets, and detailed implementation plans.
- Monitor the operating environment, assess risks, and ensure timely adjustments to project activities.
- Identify implementation challenges, propose corrective actions, and ensure follow-up.
- Oversee day-to-day project implementation.
- Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and performance indicators.
- Ensure the effective functioning of monitoring, compliance, and internal control systems.
- Maintain oversight of project performance.
- Ensure sound financial management of project resources.
- Monitor financial delivery against approved workplans.
- Ensure compliance with UN/UNODC rules, regulations, and policies.
- Establish and maintain internal control systems.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports.
- Draft and review analytical reports, briefing notes, and updates.
- Maintain proper documentation of project activities, expenditures, and results.
- Support the preparation of project revisions, proposals, and donor reporting.
- Ensure alignment of project activities with broader programme objectives.
- Coordinate with project teams, experts, partners, and stakeholders.
- Support the development of project proposals, concept notes, workplans, and budgets.
- Organize and oversee field missions, expert consultations, and study visits.
- Identify needs, draft terms of reference, and facilitate the recruitment and management of experts and consultants.
- Support the design and delivery of training programmes.
- Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Stay informed of policy and procedural developments.
- Ensure clear, concise, and effective communication with stakeholders.
- Foster strong relationships with internal teams, partners, and donors.
- Promote a collaborative team environment.
- Support knowledge sharing, joint problem-solving, and collective accountability.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in project management within criminal justice, law enforcement, human rights, international development, or related fields, including full project cycle management (planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting).
- Strong managerial and organizational skills, including experience in financial and operational management, as well as the ability to deliver results under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Solid knowledge of criminal justice, organized crime, forensics, and related UNODC-mandated areas, combined with the ability to contribute to policy and programme development.
- Experience working with government counterparts and coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including inter-agency mechanisms, preferably within the UN or similar international organizations.
- Strong communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and work effectively in multicultural environments.
- Familiarity with the regional context and institutional landscape is an asset.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Development, Medical, Law, or related fields.
