UNODC – Paris Pact Liaison Officer

The Paris Pact Initiative’s work is guided by the four pillars of the Vienna Declaration, serving as the partnership’s framework of response to the international commitments aimed at countering traffic in narcotic drugs and addressing links with other forms of organized crime. The four pillars are:

1. strengthening and implementing regional initiatives;
2. detecting and blocking financial flows linked to illicit traffic in opiates;
3. preventing the diversion of precursor chemicals used in illicit opiates manufacturing in Afghanistan; and
4. reducing drug abuse and dependence through a comprehensive approach.

Within the framework of the project “The Paris Pact Initiative, Phase IV – A partnership to counter the trafficking and consumption of opiates originating in Afghanistan”, the Paris Pact national officers are positioned in United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) offices located along the main drug trafficking routes.

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the UNODC Paris Pact Coordinator at Paris Pact Coordination Unit/UNODC HQ, and under the technical guidance of the Paris Pact Programme Officer with day-to-day supervision by respective local Regional Representative, Head of UNODC field office, or Senior Manager (whichever is applicable). The incumbent will also be expected to work closely with others in the network of Paris Pact Liaison Officers contributing to the Programme’s overall objective of facilitating the Paris Pact Initiative’s inter-governmental process of dialogue on opiates and supporting the Paris Pact Programme’s role in informing policy making.

• Establish, liaise and maintain good working relationships at the field level with counterparts at relevant national Ministries as well as Government, UN, and specialized agencies and international and regional organizations with functions/activities linked to the mandate of the Paris Pact;
• Act as a focal point for all Paris Pact-related matters, assist in the implementation and monitoring of Paris Pact activities within the respective geographic area of responsibility;
• Support the four thematic pillars of the Vienna Declaration by advocating on behalf of all aspects of the Paris Pact Consultative Mechanism including but not limited to supporting relevant expert identification, participation, and follow-up of the Paris Pact Policy Consultative Group Meeting and Expert Working Groups organized by Paris Pact Coordination Unit;
• Produce and regularly update Paris Pact Country Fact Sheets which consist of a compact summary of statistics related to drugs, at the national level; facilitate the exchange of data relevant to Paris Pact’s mandates between national authorities and UNODC;
• Assist in linking relevant stakeholders, experts, authorities on drugs with the Paris Pact project; represent Paris Pact project at relevant country and/or regional events as delegated by the Paris Pact Coordinator;
• Support where relevant to the Paris Pact mandate, capacity building activities, surveys, workshops, and other activities spearheaded by UNODC;
• Support Paris Pact Coordination Unit in gathering information relevant to Paris Pact and its dissemination via the Paris Pact web portal; advocate and promote the use of the portal among Paris Pact partners and other stakeholders;
• Support the Paris Pact Coordination Unit in building and maintaining a pool of national experts and focal points relevant to Paris Pact’s four thematic pillars;
• Keep abreast of latest drug-related trends and developments in the country; Support Paris Pact Coordination Unit and other sections of UNODC in maintaining an updated understanding of the national drug situation and trends;
• Compile Monthly and Quarterly reports for the Paris Pact Coordination Unit and identify areas requiring Paris Pact Coordination Unit /UNODC HQ-led action and follow-up;
• Assist Paris Pact Coordination Unit in drafting and compiling of reports and various documents in support of programme development and implementation;
• Undertake substantive document translation into local languages on matters pertaining to the four priority areas of the Vienna Declaration;
• Perform other duties upon request.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibit interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to the client.

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows a willingness to learn new technology.

Experience: At least 4 years of relevant professional experience related to drug trafficking, counter narcotics, organized crime, and law enforcement; in the absence of a master’s degree additional 2 years of relevant professional experience is required. Knowledge of the country/region’s political, socioeconomic, and cultural dynamics is required.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in Turkish and English, both oral and written, and excellent drafting skills in both of these languages are required.

Technical skills: Proficiency in current office software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with the UN administrative and security procedures is an asset.

“ A letter of interest, a UN Personal History Form (P11) in https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=221005 filled in English, and a CV must be attached as one document to the application.”

How to Submit the Application:

• Download and complete the UN Personal History Form (P11)
• Merge your UN Personal History Form (P11), CV and Motivation Letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.
• Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement).
• Click ‘Apply Now’ button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click ‘Submit Application;’
• Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above).
• You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that;

• human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is create;
• necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

HOW TO APPLY

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Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.