Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary (OS), Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna. The incumbent will report to the Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme Management Officer. The Secretariat of the INCB is an administrative entity of UNODC reporting directly to the Board on substantive matters. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org

Responsibilities

Within assigned authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

• Analyse statistical drugs-related information from governments, international and national bodies through automated collection, compilation, analysis, visualization, and exchanges involving drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS) and related chemicals using machine learning algorithms;
• Coordinate, maintain, refine and operationalize INCB proprietary drug control reporting technologies under the GRIDS Programme (Project Ion Incident Communication System IONICS), GRIDS Intelligence, Scanning Novel Opioids Online Platforms (SNOOP), etc) with internal stakeholders, relevant national, regional and international stakeholders and relevant private sector partners, to ensure flow of information;
• Support the development, management, use and promotion of INCB proprietary drug control platforms / technology tools (e.g., IONICS, GRIDS Intelligence, SNOOP, e-Learning Individual Training Environment (ELITE), ChemProfiler, GRIDS Targeting Assist (GTA), Preflight Information Notification Gateway (PING)) technologies systems on various aspects of new psychoactive substances, non-medical synthetic opioids and related chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other dangerous substances;
• Collect and analyze data to identify drug trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Develop a variety of outputs using Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and automation tools (e.g., PowerBI, Power Apps, R, Python), such as background documents, performance/ statistics, strategic and operational threat assessments, needs assessments, correspondence with governments, donor reports, presentations and training materials;
• Prepare and draft correspondence with governments, letters, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, enforcement strategies, policy proposals and documents, including parts of INCB reports, inter-session documents, reports, studies, summary reports of INCB sessions, terms of reference for consultants, working papers for information, discussion and inclusion into the INCB Annual Report.
• Carry out the implementation of INCB drug strategies, policies, written reports, activities and technologies related to the implementation of the Boards mandates (e.g., Article 35 of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs), relevant drug control articles and resolutions; assist in the organization and delivery of a variety of technologies and services aimed at adequate government implementation of the drug control Conventions;
• Organize, coordinate the preparation of, and participate in, training events using INCB proprietary drug technologies, field missions, case meetings, conferences and events, government and public-private cross-border activities, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, develop and leverage relevant technologies and materials, and providing guidance to external consultants, government officials, private sector companies and other parties and contribute to the drafting of technical and training documents;
• Advise INCB Secretary and INCB members on technical questions related to national drug control systems, data evaluation systems, assessment methods, methods of data recording, remedial measures for cases of non-compliance, etc.
• Provide ad hoc secretariat support to INCB sessions and to the Office of the INCB Secretary.
• Guide and support staff members, consultants, UN volunteers, and associate experts in their work;
• Perform other work-related duties as may be required. Competencies Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of policies and practices in international drug control and crime prevention as well as the mandates of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Has knowledge and understanding of roles of customs officers and postal security officers in preventing trafficking of new psychoactive substances, non-medical synthetic opioids, fentanyls and related chemicals, as well as harms on individuals and society at large caused by these substances. Has knowledge and understanding of concepts and approaches relevant to private sector engagement and corporate social responsibility especially in connection with drug control and trafficking related issues. Is able to identify and evaluate issues and to contribute to the resolution of issues/problems. Is able to communicate effectively with counterparts and provide effective guidance to stakeholders. Is able to conduct data collection and analysis using various methods and to evaluate and draw conclusions. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis including electronic sources on the Internet, intranet and other databases. Has good understanding/ conceptual knowledge of information systems and electronic communication platforms. Is able to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; 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. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues 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. Education Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, economics, information management, public administration, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job – Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience including at the international level, in government or private sector positions in areas related to machine learning data analytics for drug or chemical control, law or regulatory enforcement, or related field is required. Work experience at national or international drug or precursor law, regulatory or postal enforcement agencies in promoting inter-agency coordination/ cooperation at the national and international…