United Nations Development Programme UNDP has vacancy for Job Title: RESEARCH CONSULTANT (UNODC NIGERIA)
Location :    Lagos & Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract : SSA
Post Level :     National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : 16-Aug-2010
Duration of Initial Contract :    6 months
Background
Working under the overall supervision of the UNODC Country Representative in Nigeria, the incumbent will work closely with Country Programme Team, the Vienna based research team, the UNODC Representative in Nigeria, and the Afghan Opiate Trade Programme Manager (Vienna) during the assignment. She/he will also liaise with other UNODC offices and programme managers in Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct background research (field interviews) on level of heroin trafficking coming to Nigeria from Afghanistan via Eastern Africa or directly and further trafficking from Nigeria to Europe, US, China and other directions.
• Conduct a research on level of heroin addiction and its impact on public health in Nigeria
• Collect data on drug trafficking, drug consumption in Nigeria and neighbor countries
• Collect data and information on law enforcement and borders
• Prepare regular updates about task completed or delivered
• Advise Country Programme Developer, Nigerian colleagues including Afghan Opiate Trade Programme Manager (Vienna) on the needs of Nigeria related to law enforcement and borders, criminal justice and public health.
• Establish links and liaise with key stakeholders and relevant counterparts (policy-makers, media, law enforcement agencies, NGOs, international partners, others as relevant
. Methodology
Completion of the research and generating deliverables will require the National Research Consultant to work with the Nigeria team and Afghan Opiate Trade Programme (Vienna). The Crime and Drugs Research Consultant will perform the tasks given in interaction with concerned ministries and agencies and international partners.
The incumbent will be working home based in Lagos. Therefore She/he needs to provide her/his own internet, computer and other required equipments (such as digital camera, telephone etc).
. Planning and Implementation Arrangements
The National Research Consultant will be working from home in coordination with the Country Programme Developer, the Representative and Afghan Opiate Programme (Vienna). The Afghan Opiate Trade Programme manager will support and guide the work of the Crime and Drugs Research Consultant in coordination with the Representative.
The National Research Consultant will have documents approved by the Representative and Afghan Opiate Trade Programme manager prior to release.
Competencies
• Professionalism: In-depth knowledge and expertise in monitoring counter narcotics issues; proven conceptual and analytical skills that lead to the analysis of data, formulation of policies, programmes, strategies and recommendations.
• Communication: Ability to draft and write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and external partners.
• Accountability: Reliability and commitment to timely delivery of high quality outputs and to achieving organizational goals; strong sense of responsibility and result orientation.
• Vision: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks and to formulate and take responsive initiatives.
• Planning, organizing and managing performance: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work-plan; ability to plan and ensure timely delivery of services.
• Teamwork: Strong inter-personal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others for collaborative efforts.
• Technological awareness: Proficiency in relevant office computer applications.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge and Skills
• Professionalism- capacity to review documents and conduct interviews as part of background research.
• Analytical knowledge – Ability to analyze needs and formulate draft recommendations on appropriate responses for colleagues and management.
• Communication – Proven ability to draft in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of the region’s political, socio-economic and cultural dynamics is required.
• Networking – Ability to form and support cooperation networks among a large array of partners.
Required Skills and Experience
Education & Experience:
• Advanced university degree in Social or Political Science, Economics, Public Administration plus minimum 10 years of proven research experience in Nigeria in the field of counter narcotics, hands-on experience in data collection and research.
• Doctorate degree in same fields with minimum 5years experience
• A University degree in these areas with relevant combination of training and experience may be accepted in lieu of M.Sc/Ph.D
Language: Fluency in any UN (preferably English) and national language of the duty station.
Application Deadline :    30th July, 2010
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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