Project Support Officer

kiambuKE

full-time

diploma

5 months ago11/11/202312/11/2023

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Required education level

  • Master degree or equivalent in law is required

Competencies and values

Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.

  •  Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.
  •  Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
  •  Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
  •  Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational bounda-ries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;
  •  Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, includ-ing ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer in-formation and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
  •  Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;
  •  Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Requirements

Required experience

  • 3 years of experience in development-related fields and/or project management and support is required
  • Experience in programme management in developing environments is required
  • Experience in the administration and implementation of project activities
  • Experience in organizing regional and international conferences is desired Language Skills: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English i.e. oral and written proficiency is required. In addition, fluency in French and/or Portuguese is required

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on app.unv.org to apply

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