Historique

This position is with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG). Working under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative and under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator in delivering activities pertaining to justice sector reform, coordination and legislation review and policy development at federal and state level, the incumbent will assist in the general operations and execution of the project’s activities pertaining to policy development, institutions and coordination within the justice sector, and serve as focal point for project support to ten pilot States.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

• Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the implementation of assigned project activities.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to criminal justice institutions with respect to justice sector and legislation reform, institutions building, and policy formulation.
• Provide direct coordination support to activities targeting the judicial institutions in 10 Pilot States, ensuring that the flow of information to/from States is continuous and acted upon; and that project support is as per agreed deliverables, budgets and timeframes;
• Implement specified project activities in conjunction with States’ judicial institutions.
• Identify, draft terms of reference and engage experts for project support to policy, institutions and legislation reforms;
• Coordinate and liaise regularly on project activities and implementation with UNODC Headquarters in Vienna, relevant international institutions, UNODC field offices, and designated project managers and other senior professionals of participating criminal justice institutions.
• Develop, maintain, and intensify contacts with government judicial institutions and authorities at State level, local representatives of other United Nations organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations, resource persons and the media regarding project activities.
• Support the preparation, finalisation, adoption, and implementation of States’ Action Plans for judicial reform.
• Prepare and deliver all necessary financial and operational revisions and reports;
• Constantly liaise with other project team members in facilitating activities pertaining to the 10 pilot States.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Compétences

Professionalism:

• Knowledge of, and specialized understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the rule of law, criminal justice and justice sector reform. Good knowledge of institutional support to judicial entities and means to foster coordination among these entities;
• Good knowledge of the workings of the Nigerian judicial systems at State level;
• Very good research and analytical skills;
• Expert knowledge of criminal justice institutions, policies and legislations reforms, and existing gaps;
• Fully knowledgeable of programme management cycle, including monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Knowledgeable of best practices as regards monitoring and reporting on results, in particular as regards policy formulation and institutional strengthening;
• Ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues;
• Shows pride in work and in achievements;
• 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:

• Able to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work while prioritizing competing demands;
• Able to work on tight deadlines;
• Knows how to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
• Monitors and adjusts plans and projects as necessary;
• Uses time efficiently.

Teamwork:

• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish, lead, and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of UNODC 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 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.
• Networking:
• Ability to form and support cooperation networks among a large array of partners, especially within the judicial system in Nigeria.

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.

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 client.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree) in law, criminology, political or social science, criminal justice, international relations, public administration, or related field.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in legal works (preferably as a judge, prosecutor, magistrate, advocate or legal adviser), in policy formulation, law enforcement, or institution building. At least three years progressively responsible experience in project implementation and management preferably in the public sector or international/civil service environment. Proven experience and knowledge of the Nigerian criminal justice policy, institutional, and legislative frameworks. Work experience in the United Nations System or European Union funded projects would be an asset. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of other UN official languages is an asset.