About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimeis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Capacity Building, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants), P3 position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Based in Iraq, you will contribute your expertise to advance the organization’s mission and support international cooperation on critical global challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment while contributing to meaningful outcomes that benefit communities worldwide.

Key Details

• Job Title:Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Capacity Building, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants), P3
• Grade:P-3
• Location:Erbil, Iraq
• Department:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• Contract Type:Professional Staff
• Salary Range:$70,212.0 – $90,676.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in law, criminology or related disciplines is required.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree..
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For this job opening, English is required.
• Language: The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
• Language: Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II.
• A minimum of five years of relevant, progressively responsible professional experience at the national and international levels in the fields of criminal intelligence, law enforcement, and criminal justice system reform is required.
• Experience: Work experience in delivering and managing capacity-building programmes on trafficking in persons (TIP) and smuggling of migrants (SOM) for criminal justice and law enforcement practitioners is required.
• Experience: Work experience providing advisory support on legislation, investigative techniques , intelligence processes, law enforcement and prosecutorial strategies related to TIP/SOM is required.
• Experience: Work experience in fostering and facilitating cooperation between law enforcement, prosecutorial or judicial authorities including through joint training and inter-agency coordination efforts is required.

Skills

• 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.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Work experience in developing and delivering technical trainings in criminal intelligence analysis methodologies (such as ANACAPA), financial crime investigations, strategic and operational analysis, or use of specialized software (e.g., i2 Analysts Notebook, Sentinel Visualizer) is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply