Request from
Secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board/
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSOCIATE EXPERT
INT-176-08-P131-01-V
General information
Title:
Associate Expert in Drug Control
Duration of appointment:
1 year (with possible extension for another year)
Expected start date:
January 2009
Duty Station:
Vienna
Supervision:
Title of the supervisor:
Content and methodology
of the supervision:
Chief, Convention
Secretariat
Evaluation
Section,
INCB
Performance of the Associate Expert will be evaluated
through the United Nations Performance Appraisal
System (e-PAS). A work plan is established by the
Associate Expert and the supervisor within the first two
months of the assignment, including a professional
development plan, learning objectives and success
indicators. Performance of the Associate Expert is
monitored by the supervisor. A formal discussion on the
work plan implementation between the supervisor and
the Associate Expert will be held after six months and a
performance evaluation in writing is prepared by the
supervisor every twelve months.
The AE is provided with oral and written guidelines.
The results of each task are reviewed by the assigned
professional staff of the Convention Evaluation Section
and the Chief of the Section.
Duties, responsibilities and output expectations
The AE will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Gather information on drug control situations in various countries and regions
using numerous sources, including direct communication with Governments
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
Analyse Government measures taken to address drug abuse and illicit
trafficking

Monitor new developments and trends in drug control and steps taken by
Governments in drug control legislation and policies. Evaluate Government
policies and assess whether the requirements of the international drug control
conventions are fulfilled. Identify weaknesses in policies and areas for
possible improvement.
Responsibilities:
 Assist in the preparation of pertinent reports on country situations and overall
treaty compliance of Governments with their obligations under the
international drug control conventions.
 Prepare written communications to Governments, drafted in accordance with
diplomatic convention, and, where necessary and appropriate, meetings with
representatives of Governments in Vienna.
Output expectations:
Drafting of documentation and correspondence according to United Nations
standards, adherence to deadlines
Qualifications and experience:
Qualifications: Advanced degree in international law, international relations, political
science, public management or other related field. Good drafting skills in English are
required. Ability to read either French or Spanish at an advanced level required, with
ability in the other language also highly desirable. Some command of Russian would
be advantageous.
UN competencies: Communication: good drafting ability and oral and written
communication skills. Planning and organizing: Allocates appropriate amount of
time and resources for completing work, foresees risks and allows for contingencies
when planning, Technological awareness: experience with computer applications
such as Word, Excel.
Experience: At least two years experience in evaluating legislation/and or public
policy, either in an academic setting or as a practitioner. Experience in evaluating
drug control policy would be an asset.
Learning Elements:
After the two-year assignment, the Associate Expert will have detailed knowledge of
the international drug control, of the measures Governments take to implement the
international drug control conventions and a thorough understanding of the policy
issues at work in international drug control issues. The Associate Expert will also
have practical, first hand experience in international diplomacy, through having
written diplomatic communications and having participated in international forums,
such as meetings of INCB and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
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The Associate Expert will be able to conduct assessments of Government policies and
measures in the field of drug control, draft correspondence with Governments
according to UN standards, draft documents for review by UN bodies, and discuss
matters of international drug control with representatives of Governments and
international organizations.
Background information:
The Secretariat of INCB is an integral part of the United Nations Office on Drugs and
Crime (UNODC). The task of the secretariat is to support the International Narcotics
Control Board in the execution of its duties that are laid down in the international drug
control treaties.
Broadly speaking, INCB deals with two aspects of drug control:
- With regard to licit manufacture, commerce and sale of drugs, the Board
endeavours to ensure that adequate supplies are available for medical and
scientific purposes and that leakages from licit sources to illicit traffic do not
occur. To this end, INCB administers an estimates system for narcotic drugs
and an assessments system for psychotropic substances,
and monitors
international trade through a statistical returns system. The Board also
monitors government control over chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of
drugs and assists them in preventing diversion of these chemicals into illicit
traffic.
- With respect to illicit manufacture and trafficking of drugs, the Board
identifies where weaknesses in the national and international control systems
exist and contributes to rectifying the situation. Further, the Board is
responsible for assessing chemicals used to illicitly manufacture drugs, for
possible international control.
The Convention Evaluation Section is part of the INCB Secretariat and charged with
monitoring the global drug control situation, responding to problematic situations and
bringing to the attention of the Board potential situations of concern. Its day-to-day
work focuses on monitoring the situation in countries which have been identified as
requiring close and constant monitoring, to ensure full compliance by Governments
with the international drug control conventions.
The Associate Expert will be stationed in Vienna but may be required to carry out
short-term missions to other countries, including developing countries.
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Secretariat of the INCB (as of 22 September 2008)
Secretary of the INCB
Chief of the Secretariat (D1)
Mr. K. KOUAME
Narcotics Control
and Estimates Section
Office of the Secretary
Deputy Secretary of the Board
and Chief of the Section (P5)
Mr. P. PACHTA
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Ms. B. HAMMOND
Senior Staff Assistant (G6)
Ms. M. C. TAÑADA
Drug Control Officer (P4)
Ms. G. WIESER-HERBECK
Team Assistant (G4)
Mr. H. DITTMER
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Mr. M. KUNZ
Associate Drug Control Officer (P2)
Ms. M.T.S. Lim
Statistics Assistant (G7)
Mr. N. KATKHOUDA
Statistics Assistant (G6)
Mr. F. CHAZHOOR
Statistics Assistant (G6)
Mr. J. THOMAS
Staff Assistant (G5)
Ms. V. CASTAÑEDA DE GRAF
Programme Assistant (G5)
Ms. G. HAKIMPOUR
Convention Evaluation
Section
Precursors Control
Section
Chief of the Section (P5)
Mr. R. POPOV
Senior Technical Adviser (L-5)
Mr. P. VALLELY
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Mr. I. BETKO
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Ms. M. KANDA
Psychotropics Control
Section
Precursors Control Expert (L-3)
Mr. R. PUNGS
Chief of the Section (P4)
Ms. LI-QIN ZHU
Chief of the Section (P4)
Ms. M. EHRENFELDNER
Associate Drug Control Officer (P2)
Ms. S. GASTELUM FELIX
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Mr. S. TAKAHASHI
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Ms. E. FERNANDEZ-SANTIS
Associate Drug Control Officer (P2)
Ms. Z. HUANG
Drug Control Officer (P3)
Mr. A. MOICEAN
Drug Control Officer (P3)*
Statistics Assistant (G5)
Ms. N. BADR
Associate Expert (P2)
Mr. E. VAN DER VEEN
Statistics Assistant (G4)
Ms. M. B. PALACHERRIL
* Incumbent on special leave without pay, temporarily occupied by Ms. C.
HIRSCH;
** Incumbent on reassignment to UNAMA, temporarily occupied by Ms. A.
AQUINO.
Associate Drug Control Officer (P2)**
Statistics Assistant (G6)
Mr. T. SAMAN
Statistics Assistant (G6)
Ms. L. SANDOUK
Statistics Assistant (G5)
Ms. L. BAILON DE CARDENAS
Statistics Assistant (G4)
Ms. S. PATTERY
Staff Assistant (G4)
Ms. S. FALTINGER
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