Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer Job at UN
Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer Job at UN…See Details on how to apply for the vacancies available at UN.
- Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer
- Provide substantive and technical support, coordination, and guidance for the development and implementation of the Regional Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and anti-corruption programmes in Eastern Africa.
- Work closely with the criminal justice institution and governments in Eastern Africa to prepare and disseminate relevant programme documents on crime prevention and criminal justice for review by the relevant institutions.
- Support, coordinate and monitor project implementation and activities and coordinate and liaise with the government counterparts, criminal justice actors, civil society, donors and other stakeholders.
- Identify technical assistance needs for capacity building and propose a sustainable strategy to reform and strengthen the criminal justice sector in Eastern Africa.
- Guide, coordinate and support the efforts and contributions of consultants, experts, UNODC’s project personnel, donors, and government institutions towards the achievement of the programme’s objectives.
- Prepare and disseminate work plans, terms of reference, and other UNODC’s project-related documentation.
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, the management, or 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.
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in criminal justice, police reform, law enforcement, and/or related fields is required.
- Experience in programme development, management and implementation in the area of anti-corruption, criminal justice, police reform, and/or law enforcement is required.
- Work experience within the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable.
- Work experience with the criminal justice institutions in the Eastern Africa region is desirable.
- Experience in budgetary and financial administration and procurement is desirable.
- Experience in implementing EU-funded projects is desirable.
How to Apply
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Application Deadline: 10th September 2021.