Drug Control Officer

vor 2 Wochen

Wien, Österreich United Nations Vollzeit

This position is located in the Narcotics Control and Estimates Section (NCES) of the Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board (SINCB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Section, and the overall guidance of the Secretary of the Board/Chief of SINCB.

**Responsibilities**:
The focus of this job is to supervise and monitor the implementation of the Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, 1961, to limit the cultivation of narcotic plants and the production, manufacture and use of narcotic drugs to medical and scientific purposes, to ensure their availability for such purposes and to prevent diversion of narcotic drugs into the illicit traffic.

Within assigned authority, the incumbent will perform the following specific duties:

- Assess and evaluate, on the basis of various economic, social, morbidity, medicinal and other relevant factors, the soundness and acceptability of annual and supplementary estimates of narcotic drugs submitted by Governments for consumption, utilization, production, manufacture and stocks, as applicable, and of their plans to cultivate opium poppy for the production of opiates for medical and scientific purposes.
- Organize and support meetings of the Board’s Standing Committee on Estimates (SCE) and provide substantive support to its work.
- Support the design and implementation of the revisions to the INCB National Database System (NDS) to ensure that the installation and execution of new technologies is focused on achievement of results and compliance with treaty obligations.
- Review and prepare official correspondence to Governments and to the Board on submitted data and estimates and on decisions and/or recommendations provided by the Board.
- Provide substantive input to, research, prepare, finalize and disseminate various documents, annual statements, studies, reports, global surveys, technical publications etc. on narcotic drugs and estimates etc.
- Conduct research and consultation with experts on substantive areas of work.
- Plan, organize, coordinate and deliver a variety of specialized technical services for governments, including lectures and training to national drug control administrators and other relevant counterparts.
- Carry out technical assistance missions designed to provide advice to Governments in order to facilitate the effective functioning of national drug control administrations and enable parties to comply with their obligations under the treaties, particularly in relation to meeting reporting obligations to the Board.
- Collect and analyze data to identify 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.
- As required, supervise support staff; mentor and guide interns and Junior Professional Officers in their work.
- Perform other work-related duties, as required.

Competencies
- 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.
- 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.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law, international relations, social sciences, economics, health sciences or related area 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.

Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national and international level in drug control related activities in government, international organizations, academia or the private sector particularly in relation to regulatory control is required.

At least five years of experience at the international level out of the seven years are required.

At least two years of professional experience in the control of licit activities related to narcotic drugs either at the national or international level are required.

Work experience in either planning, designing, developing or implementing computer information systems in the area of drug control either at the national or international level is desirable.

Experience in data analytics or related

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