Chief, Data Development and Dissemination Section

Posting Title: Chief, Data Development and Dissemination Section, P5 Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, STATISTICS Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Duty Station: VIENNA Posting Period: 04 March 2020 - 17 April 2020 Job Opening Number: 20-Statistics-UNODC-132267-R-Vienna (G) Staffing Exercise: N/A United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Apply Now Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the Data Development and Dissemination Section (DDDS), Research and Trend Analysis Branch (RAB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA), UNODC, Vienna, Austria. The Chief of DDDS reports to the Chief of Branch. For more information on UNODC, please visit our website: www.unodc.org. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties: •Provide guidance to the Chief of Branch on the statistical programme on drugs and crime and management of the drug and crime statistics collected and disseminated by the organization. •Plan and direct the section’s work programme on drugs and crime statistical data collection, processing, dissemination and analysis and methodological work, providing both technical and managerial supervision of all activities. •Initiate, plan and direct preparation of publications, manuals and web sites in the area of drugs and crime statistics and trends. •Direct, manage and provide technical support for the implementation of international data collection activities in the field of illicit drugs and crime including the maintenance of the UNODC statistical data collection and dissemination system. •Oversee the production, dissemination and trend analysis of the drug and crime statistics and data which are included in UNODC regional and international publications and disseminated in UNODC or other UN related websites. •Plan and oversee, in collaboration with UNODC field offices and other relevant stakeholders, technical advisory activities for national capacity building including national data collection activities such as population and business surveys through missions, consultations and training workshops. •Supervise and undertake the development of innovative statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projects. •Prepare progress reports and other technical documentation regarding the work programme for presentation to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the UN Statistical Commission and other relevant councils, commissions, technical meetings and expert groups. •Maintain close liaison and co-operation with the relevant experts and sections throughout the organization and with other national and international institutions to ensure full co-ordination of statistical activities and to avoid duplication of efforts. •Represent the organization at international and regional meetings and inter-agency activities. •Advise senior management on trends and developments in drugs and crime and recommend appropriate courses of action. •Plan, organize, manage and supervise staff; plan and discuss individual work programmes with staff and evaluate their performance. •Perform other work-related duties, as assigned. Competencies • Professionalism: Shows mastery of statistical methodology related to illicit drugs and crime or social areas and is able to provide technical advice in the use of statistical methodology for the implementation of population surveys and in the analysis of drug and crime data to provide policy-relevant information. Has knowledge of statistical quality standards to be implemented by international organizations. Is able to manage the collection, dissemination and analysis of large statistical data sets and develop international statistical standards. Is able to produce high quality reports and papers and is able to coordinate and review the work of others. Is able to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence; 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. • Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. • Is able to provide technical advice in the use of statistical methodology for the implementation of population surveys and in the analysis of drug and crime data to provide policy-relevant information. Has knowledge of statistical quality standards to be implemented by international organizations. Is able to manage the collection, dissemination and analysis of large statistical data sets and develop international statistical standards. Is able to produce high quality reports and papers and is able to coordinate and review the work of others. Is able to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of statistical methodology related to illicit drugs and crime or social areas; 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. •Planning& 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. •Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. •Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. •Building Trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to them; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology or 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 ten years of progressively responsible professional experience at national/international level in the development of large programmes of socioeconomic statistics, including the use of advanced methods of statistical analysis, complex databases and quantitative modelling is required.
Experience in solving problems linked to weak data sets such as those on drugs and crime and in developing indicators and indices, is required.
Experience in management, coordination and supervision of staff and work teams is required.
Experience in working with drugs and crime statistics is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview. Special Notice Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover letter. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Vienna is classified an H and a family duty station. For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 November 2019, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. 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. 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