Associate Coordination Officer – Temporary

About the role

The Associate Coordination Officer provides substantive support to the Director of the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs at UNODC in Vienna. Working under the Programme Management Officer, the incumbent helps coordinate policy‑related activities across multiple branches and ensures timely delivery of briefing materials and reports.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Director in developing, coordinating and monitoring the division’s programme of work across Public Affairs, Research, Laboratory Services and Civil Society units.
• Coordinate the preparation, review and submission of briefing notes, background documents, reports and other written outputs for the Director and the Executive Director’s office.
• Manage division‑level contributions, support the monitoring and reporting system, and draft analytical summaries on strategic management and policy matters.
• Provide substantive back‑stopping for intergovernmental and consultative processes, including meetings and conferences.
• Maintain records management activities related to policy and strategic management, and keep abreast of global drug control and crime‑prevention issues.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, trend identification and the development of the divisional workplan.

Required profile

• Ability to process large volumes of information and produce concise written outputs.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills across multiple branches and units.
• Experience in drafting reports, briefing notes and analytical summaries.
• Familiarity with policy coordination, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Required skills