Background
The UNODC Country Office for Pakistan (COPAK) is tasked with assisting Pakistan through its recently developed Country Programme 2022-2025 with a focus on needs related to illicit trafficking and border management, criminal justice and drug demand reduction and HIV/AIDS. The Country Programme through Sub-Programme 1 supports the enhancement of Pakistan’s relevant law enforcement agencies to effectively identify and combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling operations and improving regional cooperation forums for information sharing, joint training and operational collaboration between regional and international partners with national counterparts along with strengthening the legislative and policy framework on the subject of human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
In order to develop the Government of Pakistan’s capacities in the area of human trafficking and migrant smuggling and to react in a strategic manner, UNODC Pakistan requires the services of a Assistant Programme Officer - HTMS with at least 5-years’ experience of working with law enforcement agencies with specific focus on human trafficking and migrant smuggling issues as well as Programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Assignment Objectives
The objective of the assignment is to assist the Programme officer in operationalizing the development, start-up and implementation of the human trafficking and migrant smuggling-related work under the Country Programme. Specifically, work will be aimed to assist the Programme Officer – HTMS in achieving the following outcomes - (1) Legal, regulatory and enforcement frameworks on human trafficking and migrant smuggling enhanced; (2) Enhanced knowledge and skills within migration-related law enforcement agencies; (3) Migration-related crime information collection, analysis and coordination improved; 4) Awareness amongst general public and civil society regarding organized crime group enhanced.
The Assistant Programme Officer, under the guidance of Programme Officer - HTMS will be required to work closely with the Federal Investigative Agency as well as other federal and provincial agencies, to achieve the common goals.
Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Advisor and direct supervision of the Programme Officer – HTMS, the Assistant Programme Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Support implementation of Programme activities at national and provincial level and ensure the implementation of workplans.
- Support the Programme Officer – HTMS in preparing donor progress reports, work-plans and other material to support to the design and implementation of human trafficking and migrant smuggling Programmes/projects
- Assist the Programme Officer in development of concept notes/project documents for new and extension of on-going projects as and when required
- Provide substantive support to the Programme Officer – Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling for smooth implementation of the overall projects/programmes.
- Liaise with and facilitate the public and private sector implementing partners /firms in their tasks and deliverables.
- Facilitate the project activities and ensure that implementation of progress is in accordance with agreed project timelines.
- Assist in carrying out coordination with key stakeholders including government and non-government sector.
- Engage with public information initiatives and maintain close relationship with government counterparts, civil society and other related law enforcement agencies
- Support the Programme Officer in assessing the project performance including utilization of resources and achievement planned targets
- Carry out the advocacy and information related tasks such as making interventions and presentations in workshops, seminars and missions etc.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of development studies, project management, public administration, business administration, political science, international relations or related fields.
- Minimum of 04 years (with bachelor’s degree) or 07 years (with high school) of relevant progressively responsible program management and implementation experience
- Knowledge and experience working with the GoP, with regards to programme implementation.
- Ability to work under pressure and pay attention to details with tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in the use of information technology (word processing, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and data management and analysis).
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, with good analytical and communication skills.
- Experience working with an international organization, especially the UN is desirable.
- Experience providing administrative and logistic support to multinational organizations, preferably in the UN set up.
Core Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional and Technical Competencies
Thematic Area Name Definition Ethics UN policy knowledge - ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity
Digital & Innovation Tech literacy Ability to apply new digital tools or adapt their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it's used as a “means to an end”.
Digital & Innovation Co-creation Ability to design and facilitate a process that enables a diverse group of stakeholders to solve a common problem, develop a practice, or create knowledge together. Ability to embrace diversity, work with a diverse group of stakeholders understand their interests, perspectives and views and tap into to them as a source for creativity. Ability to facilitate processes and create conditions that are open for diverse inputs, stimulate collaboration and sharing. Digital & Innovation Creative facilitation Ability to design workshops that considers and addresses multiple interests, agendas, worldviews; set out clear objectives and engaging activities; select appropriate tools, materials, resources that are needed to enable or support the activities. Ability to swiftly build rapport with participants and create a safe space (on- and offline) where they feel comfortable to share their views, concerns, experiences and reflections; supporting this with a range of tools to stimulate active participation. Ability to facilitate inclusive conversations, ability to work with a diverse set of people with different backgrounds, seniority and expert levels, using different approaches tailored to fit the people in the room, drawing out the perspectives and ideas of each individual and making decisions through deliberation and discussion across a group. Ability to pace a session, adjust to the abilities and energy levels of attendees and the nature or purpose of an exercise. Being flexible and able to improvise; adapting and changing approaches in response to the needs, while staying true to the intent and objectives of the session.
Digital & Innovation Data literacy Understand the potential as well as the limitations of using data driven innovation. Ability to use a mix of data sources (quantitative, qualitative or real-time techniques) to develop understanding, identify patterns to inform decision making or identify opportunities for further exploration Digital & Innovation Systems thinking & transformation Understand that complex problems need a non-reductionistic, holistic approach. Ability to explore challenges from multiple perspectives by zooming in and out, with a focus on relationships and flows rather than individual elements; understand how certain dynamics and conditions are driving and influencing an issue. Ability to develop a collective understanding by a mapping system and their dynamics (e.g. flows or resources, information; power relations); can handle ambiguity and can help others navigate it. Being able to identify intervention points to leverage change and system transformation by setting out a coherent collection of multiple interventions to probe the system for desirable effects. Understand that change is non-linear and unpredictable; being comfortable and able to work with emergence. Partnership management Relationship management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding. Business Management Communication Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels. Business Management Monitoring Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results. Planning and Implementation Arrangements
Assistant Programme Officer – HTMS will be based in Country Office, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Assistant Programme Officer will closely interact with UNODC COPAKs’ Outcome-1 related Programme Staff/other staff, concerned GoP ministries, LEAs and regional counterparts/international partners as tasked/mandated, under the supervision of SP 1 Programme Advisor
Payment Schedule and Rate
The Assistant Programme Officer - HTMS will be issued a Service Contract (SC), as per given United Nations rules and procedures. The payment scale will be determined by UNDP recommended rates for service contract holders. Travel costs, including transportation and DSA for domestic and international travel will be paid by UNODC in accordance with United Nations rules and procedures.
Disclaimer
UNODC provides equal opportunity to all qualified female & male including the physically challenged candidates.
UN is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture.
Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UN does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and background checks.
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