This position is located in the Country Office in Afghanistan (COAFG)of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Kabul. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, Division for Operations (DO), the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of DO and oversight through the Regional Section for Europe, West & Central Asia (RSEWCA) located at UNODC headquarters in Vienna.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Representative is responsible for the effective implementation of UNODC programmes and activities in the designated country in supporting Member States capacities to deal effectively with issues related to drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism, i.e. UNODC’s core mandate areas. S/he will be responsible and accountable for the efficient management of all human and financial resources allocated to the programmes and the office, as well as for ensuring outputs of a high-quality standard.
The incumbent is also a member of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Afghanistan. In order to ensure UNODC contributions to UNCT, s/he will work closely with and under the strategic guidance and coordination of the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC).
