Regional Representative (ROMENA)
Organizational Context
This position is based in the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Cairo, Egypt. The role operates under the guidance of the Director for the Division for Operations and direct supervision of the Deputy Director, coordinating with UNODC headquarters in Vienna.
Job Purpose
The Regional Representative leads the UNODC Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA), responsible for the effective implementation of UNODC programmes and activities. This involves supporting Member States in addressing drug control, organized crime, crime prevention, corruption, and terrorism prevention. The incumbent manages all human, financial, and physical resources for the office and its programmes, ensuring high-quality outputs. As a member of United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) and Regional Collaborative Platforms, the role involves leading UNODC's engagement in UN common country and regional planning, programming, funding, monitoring, and evaluation, ensuring UNODC mandates are integrated into UN programmatic instruments like the UNSDCF.
Responsibilities
The Regional Representative heads the UNODC Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA), overseeing the implementation of UNODC programmes and activities to support Member States in drug control, organized crime, crime prevention, corruption, and terrorism prevention. Key duties include providing strategic and policy advice to governments, representing UNODC interests, and fostering partnerships. The role involves leading programme development, resource mobilization, and ensuring effective project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Office management responsibilities include directing financial, human, and physical resources, overseeing staff development, and ensuring compliance with security protocols and procurement policies. The incumbent is accountable for the overall performance and strategic direction of the regional office.
Work Experience
A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in international technical assistance programme management related to UNODC mandates is required. This includes direct experience in coordinating and leading field-level programme implementation, managing administrative/financial and human resources, and experience within the UN system or a similar international organization is desirable. Proven experience in managing large, diverse teams and in negotiation and resource mobilization is also desirable.
Skills
• Professionalism in programme development, execution, and advocacy. • Ability to negotiate and resolve complex, politically sensitive issues. • Proven administrative, financial, and human resources management skills. • Capacity for intellectual and policy-level dialogue. • Sensitivity to political issues and adaptability. • Data analysis and interpretation skills. • Accountability and client orientation. • Leadership and vision. • Commitment to gender balance.