UNODC has been contributing to the emergency and basic human needs support provided to Afghanistan under the UN Transitional Engagement Framework (January 2022 – June 2023) and UN Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (July 2023 – December 2025). Provision of alternative livelihoods to vulnerable communities reliant on income from illicit narcotic crop cultivation has been targeted under UNODC interventions whose needs has significantly increased following the decree prohibiting “Poppy Cultivation and All types of Narcotics” (henceforth “poppy ban”) in April 2022. Opium constituted the main source of income for the opium farmers with 46% of their overall income, hence many former poppy farmers are struggling to meet their basic needs as the income from opium was most commonly used for food, medicine and debt repayment. Many resort to negative coping mechanisms to make ends meet. UNODC under its Alternative Development (AD) Programme is leading the efforts for provision of viable licit and sustainable alternative sources of income within the framework of a UN-wide coordinated alternative development approach to address multiple vulnerabilities of formerly opium poppy reliant communities through design and implementation of comprehensive and integrated interventions. Following the confirmation of 95% reduction in opium poppy cultivation by the UNODC Afghanistan Opium Survey 2023, mobilization of additional funds and development of new partnerships is a pre-requisite for expansion of alternative development interventions in order to reverse the socio-economic backslide caused by the limited alternative livelihoods support and ensure transition to sustainable licit alternatives. This position is located in COAFG of UNODC with duty station Kabul, Division for Operations (DO) in support of efforts to diversify donor base, funds mobilization and partnership building.

COMPETENCIES:

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNODC;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Functional Competencies:

Communication:  Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

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.

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.