Programme Officer (Cybercrime) Full-Time

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Programme Office in Mozambique (POMOZ) with duty station in Maputo, Mozambique, under the Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSAF), Division for Operations (DO) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Head of Office, POMOZ as first reporting officer, and under the overall guidance of the Programme Coordinator (Global Programme on Cybercrime), heading the Global Programme on Cybercrime, as second reporting officer. For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org.

Responsibilities

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

• Coordinate the formulation, development, implementation, backstopping and evaluation of existing and new projects and activities in the countering of cybercrime and other cyber-enabled crimes related, but not limited, to frauds, drugs, online child sexual abuse and financial investigations in Southern and Eastern Africa.
• Provide policy advice, coordinate, and monitor the development and implementation of action plans and other strategic documents with the national authorities to improve the efficiency of national frameworks to combat cybercrime and other cyber-enabled crimes related, but not limited, to frauds, drugs, online child sexual abuse and exploitation and financial investigation.
• Develop and deliver technical assistance, mentoring and training to national agencies in areas of countering cybercrime in South and East Africa. It includes providing organizational and logistic support for activity implementation, as well as facilitating and moderating trainings, workshops and other types of events, in conjunction with other senior staff. Monitor and analyze programme/project development and implementation of technical assistance.
• Review, prepare and/or ensure timely preparation and submission of relevant project documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties, counterparts and stakeholders involved in the delivery, or receipt, of countering cybercrime technical assistance; identify and track follow-up actions.
• Monitor the expenditures and utilization of funds in the assigned areas of responsibility and in drafting parts of/or contribute to the preparation of the necessary programme or project documents and reports, such as progress reports, work plans, programme budget, funding proposals, programme performance reports.
• Contribute to fund-raising activities by reviewing, drafting and compiling documents, participating in meetings, identifying sponsors, proposing alternative source of funding.
• Coordinate, under the supervision of the Head of Office, the engagement of UNODC with national relevant authorities in Mozambique in their efforts to counter cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime.
• Coordinate and support the engagement with national authorities in Mozambique with regards to the efforts of the country in improving its systems related to the response to cyber and cyber-enabled crime.
• Coordinate and support national authorities in implementing their strategic documents and plans with regard to cybercrime and digital transition of the justice sector.
• 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.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Has understanding and knowledge of the problem of cybercrime and the specific issues of cybercrime in the region; has knowledge of counter-cybercrime law enforcement and/or prosecution related issues; has knowledge in cryptocurrency regulation and investigation; has knowledge of policies and practices in international crime prevention related to cybercrime and relevant UNODC mandates; is able to assist in the development of professional training materials and the delivery of expert-level training courses; has ability to identify and contribute to the solution of problems/issues; has ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, as well as to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; Has 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.
• 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.
• Planning and 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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, international security, political science or other 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.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in providing technical assistance in the area of countering cybercrime, cryptocurrencies and financial investigations is required. Work experience in supporting criminal justice institutions in the implementation of technical assistance in countering cybercrime is required. Work experience in delivering training and the provision of technical assistance in countering cybercrime to criminal justice sector is required. Work experience within the United Nations or similar international organizations dealing with law enforcement related operations is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Portuguese is desirable. 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).

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.