United Nations Project Coordinator (Capacity Building) Job Vacancy in Nigeria

Job Title: Project
Coordinator (Capacity Building), P-4

Department/ Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Duty Station: Lagos

Posting Period: 7 February
2013-9 March 2013

Job Opening number: 13-PGM-UNODC-26893-R-LAGOS (E)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity,
Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Project Core Team
of the project ‘Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime’ in the UNODC
Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG), with duty station Lagos, Integrated Programme
and Oversight Branch (IPB), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Project Coordinator (Capacity Building) will
work under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Country
Representative, CONIG who will be supported by the Programme Management Officer
(Head of Programme Support Team). The incumbent will maintain close
consultation with UNODC headquarters in Vienna, in particular with the Regional
Section for Africa and the Middle East (RSAME) and with other relevant
substantive sections.

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

Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

Implement the project ‘Response to Drugs and
Related Organized Crime’.
Coordinate the implementation, evaluation and
overall management of the project according to approved project
document/revisions, the Contribution Agreement with the European Union
(EU), other donor funding agreements, if any, United Nations policies and
financial rules and regulations, and costed work plans.
Provide specialized substantive expertise in
the area of drugs trafficking, drug use and related organized crime, to
support drug control efforts of relevant stakeholders in Nigeria;
coordinate policy development; legislation reviews, drug assessments,
related organized crime trends and threats, preparation of evaluations or
research activities and studies, and direct the organization and conduct
of training workshops, seminars, dissemination of public information
materials, etc. to support Nigeria in its drug control activities.
Be responsible for carrying out
programmatic/administrative tasks necessary in the project logframe for
the achievement of expected results based on the performance parameters and
indicators, programme performance reports and inputs for results-based
budgeting and results-based management.
Liaise effectively with counterparts,
development partners and other stakeholders with a view to facilitating
the delivery of technical cooperation inputs to Nigerian authorities while
avoiding overlap and duplication with the actions of other assistance
providers; make project achievements known and identify areas of new
assistance.
Coordinate activities related to budget and
funding; supervise project expenditures and utilization of funds related
to the project; ensure compliance with United Nations financial rules and
regulations and initiate project and/or budget revisions.
Identify procurement needs (goods and
services) in coordination with the Operations Manager, responsible for
procurement in CONIG and contribute to managing human resources allocated
to the project by coordinating the work of and guiding subordinates in
programme/project development, implementation and assessment; participate
in the selection and recruitment process of international and local staff.
Constantly monitor project’s risk log, and
draw UNODC’s Representative and projects’ stakeholders’ attention to
emerging issues with potentially negative impact on project implementation.
Provide substantive support to UNODC
Representative in identifying and implementing maximum strategic
visibility for project counterparts, donors/partners and UNODC, in
particular as regards European Union visibility in line with respective
rules and guidelines.
Prepare new project concepts supporting the
result areas of the project in line with UNODC strategic frameworks.
Directly implement activities pertaining to
Outcome 2 of the project, pertaining to the enhancement of the technical
and operational capacity of front line agencies, including law enforcement
institutions/operatives, fighting drugs and organized crime related
activities in Nigeria, with support from other project staff .

Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Has knowledge and understanding of theories,
concepts and approaches relevant to drug control and crime prevention.
Has knowledge of the mandates of the United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Has good knowledge of capacity building for
law enforcement institutions/operatives.
Has ability to identify issues, analyze and
participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Has ability to conduct
data collection using various methods.
Has conceptual, analytical and evaluative
skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity
with and experience in the use of various research sources, including
electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases.
Has ability to apply judgment in the context
of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.
Shows pride in work and in achievements;
demonstrates professional competence; is conscientious and efficient in
meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence
when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in
stressful situations.
Takes responsibility for incorporating gender
perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all
areas of work.

Planning & Organizing:

Develops clear goals that are consistent with
agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments;
adjusts priorities as required;
allocates appropriate amount of time and
resources for completing work;
foresees risks and allows for contingencies
when planning;
monitors and adjusts plans and actions as
necessary; uses time efficiently.

Accountability:

Takes ownership of all responsibilities and
honours commitments;
delivers outputs for which one has responsibility
within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
operates in compliance with organizational
regulations and rules;
supports subordinates, provides oversight and
takes responsibility for delegated assignments;
takes personal responsibility for his/her own
shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Managing Performance:

Has ability to establish priorities and to
plan, coordinate and monitor work of others; ability to make timely
decisions;
ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop
staff and encourage good performance.
Delegates the appropriate responsibility,
accountability and decision-making authority;
makes sure that roles, responsibilities and
reporting lines are clear to each staff member;
accurately judges the amount of time and
resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills;
monitors progress against milestones and
deadlines;
regularly discusses performance and provides
feedback and coaching to staff;
encourages risk-taking and supports creativity
and initiative;
actively supports the development and career
aspirations of staff;
appraises performance fairly.

Leadership:

Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing
mutually agreeable solutions;
drives for change and improvement;
does not accept the status quo;
shows the courage to take unpopular stands.

Serves as a role model that other people want to
follow:

empowers others to translate vision into
results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
establishes and maintains relationships with a
broad range of people to understand needs and gain support;
anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing
mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements;
does not accept the status quo;
shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
Provides leadership and takes responsibility
for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation
of women and men in all areas of work;
demonstrates knowledge of strategies and
commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree
or equivalent) in law, criminology, political or social science, criminal
justice, international relations, public or business administration,
management or related field is required.
A first level-university degree in similar
fields in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may
be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible
relevant professional experience in the field of law enforcement, drug
control or crime prevention in a national, international organization or
civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting, out of which
several years at the managerial level, is required.
Operational experience in the United Nations
or similar international organization, experience in implementing projects
funded by the European Union and working or living experience in
developing countries are an asset.
Working experience with financial databases
and electronic reporting facilities and managerial tools is an asset.
Qualifying years of experience are calculated
following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by
the United Nations.

Languages

English and French are the working languages
of the United Nations Secretariat.
For the post advertised, fluency in English,
i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations
language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an
assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Filling of this position is subject to funding
availability and the initial appointment will be for a period of one year.
Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the
availability of funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff
are expected to move

periodically to new functions in their careers in
accordance with established rules and procedures.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions
of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United
Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.

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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Closing
Date: Saturday, 09 March 2013