Regional Representative (ROMENA)
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · CAIRO · D-1 · Apply by December 2, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Cairo, Egypt. The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Director for the Division for Operations (DO) and direct supervision of the Deputy Director of DO in coordination with the Regional Section for Africa and the Middle East (RSAME) located at UNODC headquarters in Vienna. For more information on UNODC, please visit our website: www.unodc.org. Responsibilities The Regional Representative heads the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA). Within delegated authority, the incumbent is responsible for the effective implementation of UNODC programmes and activities in the Middle East and North Africa in supporting Member States’ capacities to deal effectively with issues related to drug control, organized crime, crime prevention, countering corruption and terrorism prevention. The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the efficient management of all human, financial and physical resources allocated to the programmes and the office, as well as for ensuring…