Programme Support Officer

Supports UNODC’s maritime-security programme in the Maldives by coordinating capacity building, technical assistance, monitoring, research and regional events, helping law-enforcement and justice partners strengthen cooperation and responses to organised crime in the Indian Ocean.

Department: Global Maritime Crime Programme – Indian Ocean East Team

• Identify technical-assistance needs and strategies for maritime law-enforcement capacity
• Support implementation of maritime-security activities in the Maldives
• Monitor activities and prepare SWOT, survey and outcome reports
• Design and coordinate regional capacity-building programmes and joint exercises
• Draft background papers, briefings, analytical notes and report sections
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and conferences on maritime security
• Support Indian Ocean field missions with substantive, administrative and data-collection assistance
• Analyse emerging maritime-security issues and strengthen regional information-sharing

• Education in Law, Social Sciences, Project Management, International Relations or a related field
• At least three years of project-management or implementation experience, preferably in maritime security
• Monitoring and evaluation experience using SWOT reports, surveys and outcome reporting
• Experience organising regional or international events and meetings
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong drafting and reporting skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, internet and database management

• International UN Volunteer assignment with an indicated duration of 92 days
• The assignment may extend beyond December 2026 subject to funding
• The volunteer is responsible for arranging housing in Male