Regional Representative (ROMENA)

About the role

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is recruiting a Regional Representative for its Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) in Cairo. The incumbent heads the office, works under the guidance of the Director for the Division for Operations and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director, and coordinates with the Regional Section for Africa and the Middle East in Vienna. The role is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Implement UNODC programmes and activities in the Middle East and North Africa, supporting Member States' capacity to deal with drug control, organized crime, crime prevention, countering corruption and terrorism prevention.
• Manage human, financial and physical resources and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Advise governments on long-term capacity-building and represent UNODC's position in regional and national fora, building partnerships with governments, civil society, UNCTs and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to UN-wide strategic planning and resource mobilization, embedding drugs and crime issues in UN frameworks such as the UNSDCF.
• Direct the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing activities, manage the budget and programme resources, lead Enterprise Risk Management and ensure timely reporting.
• Oversee recruitment, staff development and an inclusive workplace, and implement local security management decisions.
• Oversee procurement and inventory, and keep headquarters informed of progress.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in economics, law, public administration, political or social sciences, international relations or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in international technical assistance programme management, including several years of hands-on field-level programme coordination and leadership.
• Experience overseeing the application of rules and regulations in a large international or governmental institution, and managing administrative, financial and human resources.
• Experience in the UN system or a similar international organization is desirable; experience managing large, multi-location teams and in resource mobilization is desirable.
• English is required; French is desirable.