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Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC

Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC

Job Opening ID: 226469

Job Network: Economic, Social and Development

Job Family: Social Affairs

Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-2

Duty Station: DAKAR

Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Date Posted: Jan 23, 2024

Deadline: Feb 18, 2024

Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC

Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROSEN) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Dakar, Senegal. The Associate Research Officer will report to the Research Officer heading the Research and Awareness team at ROSEN, with overall guidance from the UNODC Regional Representative, ROSEN. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC

For more information on UNODC, please visit our website: www.unodc.org

Responsibilities

Within assigned authority, the Associate Research Officer will be responsible for the following specific duties:

  • Participate in the planning, organization, delivery, and coordination of research projects, including field missions, by assisting in preparing project documents, including budgets and concept notes, providing logistical support, preparing and delivering activities, and following up on actions. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Assist in analyzing the progress and development in the implementation of specific programs and projects, contribute to the development of mechanisms for monitoring program implementation, and produce project reports, including for donors. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Carry out basic research on selected aspects of critical areas of concern related to drugs, crime, including organized crime, trafficking in drugs, trafficking in persons, corruption, and terrorism in West and Central Africa, by collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources and participating in the analysis of state responses to criminal trends. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, and support the proofreading, translation, and formatting of outputs, by liaising with service providers. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Develop and maintain reference/resource information on specific topics, policy-related issues, recent developments, and trends in the field, including through the creation and management of databases and other information retrieval systems. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Liaise with member-states, NGOs, researchers, and other contacts to obtain and provide data and information; respond to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally.
  • Provide administrative and substantive support to expert group meetings, panel discussions, conferences, and other capacity-building activities, by proposing agenda topics, researching and proposing experts, handling logistics, and delivering presentations. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Maintain awareness of political developments related to drugs, crime, and terrorism that are relevant for the region, while ensuring gender is mainstreamed into the research and current trends relating to drugs, crime, and terrorism in West and Central Africa. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Participate in the recruitment and selection of project personnel and guide UNVs and interns in their work.
  • Perform a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit’s services.
  • Undertake on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
  • 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. Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
  • Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies

  • Professionalism
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Education

An advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in political science, economics, law, social sciences, criminology, or related fields is required. 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).

Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC
Vacancy Alert: Associate Research Officer Position Open with UNODC

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional work experience in socio-economic research and analysis OR the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE), or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required. Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This temporary position is available until 30 June 2024. Actual filling of this position and actual duration of the assignment are subject to availability of funding. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection may be administered as a temporary assignment.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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