Associate Programme Officer

Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the SDS Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa and the overall guidance of the UNODC Regional Representative for West and Central Africa in Senegal, or their designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:

• Support the implementation of SDS activities, including drafting presentations, managing letters of invitation, monitoring list of participants, vetting of participants, speechwriting for key panellists, talking points, and other tasks as required under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator;
• Support the Regional Coordinator on liaise with national and regional authorities, maintaining two-way communication, to ensure beneficiaries’ needs are acknowledged and addressed, and supporting the engagement and outreach to newly identified strategically important countries in West and Central Africa.
• Draft quarterly reports for relevant donors to the SDS and provide assistance for the drafting and/or editing of other documents required from ROSEN or UNODC HQ.
• Assist all actions pertaining to the evaluation of the project’s activities to centralize and communicate critical feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in the daily tasks pertaining to project management, including updating monitoring databases, events tracking and gender breakdowns to measure progress and to meet UN objectives towards greater gender mainstreaming.
• Carry out research and assist in drafting of contextual analyses and justifications for new project proposals, under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator.
• Assist in drafting of materials to be presented at the SDS annual regional or international meetings, ensuring narrative and key figures are updated.
• Assist the organization of meetings with donors and support the development of fundraising strategies.
• Provide translation services on an ad-hoc basis for operational meetings.
• Translate and edit SDS presentations and communication materials from and to French and English, as needed.

Skills and experience

• Programme management experience and knowledge of results-based management is required.
• Knowledge of the local context of West Africa is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice is highly desirable.
• Experience in working for the United Nations is an asset.
• Knowledge of the UN Development System and the 2030 Agenda is an advantage.
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, word press, and others).
Area(s) of expertise
• Communication, Development programmes, Legal affairs
• Assist with outreach and advocacy activities and support the implementation of the broader SDS with other tasks as needed, under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.